Mahershala Ali reads a snippet of Frederick Douglass’ famous 1852 speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” in a new clip from the upcoming docuseries, Amend: The Fight for America, arriving on Netflix February 17th.
Amend will explore the history and legacy of the 14th Amendment, which was established after the Civil War and promised equal protection for all people under the law. Will Smith will host the six-episode series, which will combine traditional documentary interviews with clips like this one from Ali, where performers recite the speeches...
Amend will explore the history and legacy of the 14th Amendment, which was established after the Civil War and promised equal protection for all people under the law. Will Smith will host the six-episode series, which will combine traditional documentary interviews with clips like this one from Ali, where performers recite the speeches...
- 2/12/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam held his blackface-meets-kkk med school yearbook photo press conference on Saturday as Ivy League historians took questions about PBS’s four-hour Reconstruction: America After the Civil War at TCA.
A TV critic, asked if Northam’s med school yearbook photo and his refusal to resign are “still part of the anti-Reconstruction narrative.”
“Racism works on subliminal levels; it works on conscious levels, like every other ‘ism,” responded David Blight, author and Yale University history professor.
“I don’t see how [Northam] has any credibility left, because he chose to put it there, and it wasn’t a high school prank. It was a medical school graduation.”
Blight called Northam’s conundrum “a public trust issue,” noting that he holds a public office, adding, “I don’t see how he can stay.”
“But it does show us, once again, that out there is fraternity racism, or party racism,...
A TV critic, asked if Northam’s med school yearbook photo and his refusal to resign are “still part of the anti-Reconstruction narrative.”
“Racism works on subliminal levels; it works on conscious levels, like every other ‘ism,” responded David Blight, author and Yale University history professor.
“I don’t see how [Northam] has any credibility left, because he chose to put it there, and it wasn’t a high school prank. It was a medical school graduation.”
Blight called Northam’s conundrum “a public trust issue,” noting that he holds a public office, adding, “I don’t see how he can stay.”
“But it does show us, once again, that out there is fraternity racism, or party racism,...
- 2/3/2019
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes multiple teaser trailers, a call of submissions for the Hollywood Horrorfest, a Fear Clinic casting update, a Q&A with Hannah Cowley from Haunting of the Innocent, and much more:
Hollywood Horrorfest Details: “From the man who brought you both The Los Angeles Animation Festival and the Boobs & Blood Film Festival, comes the first annual Hollywood Horrorfest (March 28-29, 2014).
Hhf not only showcases new films in competition, but also helps guide filmmakers through the new digital age of filmmaking – from new approaches to financing and production to how to get sales and distribution.
Screenings, awards, red carpet photo opps, industry panels and networking – Hhf has it all, and under one roof, the legendary and now Quentin Tarantino owned, New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
“Our focus is on the filmmaker.
Hollywood Horrorfest Details: “From the man who brought you both The Los Angeles Animation Festival and the Boobs & Blood Film Festival, comes the first annual Hollywood Horrorfest (March 28-29, 2014).
Hhf not only showcases new films in competition, but also helps guide filmmakers through the new digital age of filmmaking – from new approaches to financing and production to how to get sales and distribution.
Screenings, awards, red carpet photo opps, industry panels and networking – Hhf has it all, and under one roof, the legendary and now Quentin Tarantino owned, New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles.
“Our focus is on the filmmaker.
- 12/8/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Former Access PR boss Rochelle Burbury has returned to the trade press after six years in public relations.
Burbury, who sold her stake in the agency late last year, has been named as consulting editor at AdNews, the magazine announced.
Her previous stint in the trade press included six years with B&T magazine, eventually becoming editor. She also edited the media and marketing sections of The Smh, The Australian and the Afr. She then worked at M&C Saatchi’s PR operation Open Dialogue, before a falling out with the management saw her and business partner Andrea Kerekes strike out on their won to launch Access PR.
Burbury’s appointment comes shortly after AdNews named Damian Francis as editor of its magazine and David Blight as editor of its online operation.
Burbury, who sold her stake in the agency late last year, has been named as consulting editor at AdNews, the magazine announced.
Her previous stint in the trade press included six years with B&T magazine, eventually becoming editor. She also edited the media and marketing sections of The Smh, The Australian and the Afr. She then worked at M&C Saatchi’s PR operation Open Dialogue, before a falling out with the management saw her and business partner Andrea Kerekes strike out on their won to launch Access PR.
Burbury’s appointment comes shortly after AdNews named Damian Francis as editor of its magazine and David Blight as editor of its online operation.
- 3/15/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
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