AFRICANGLOBE - Starting November 23rd, the 20th Annual New York African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) will showcase 54 films from 30 countries, including...
In the wake of widespread anti-American violence in the Middle East following the release of "The Innocence of Muslims," a movie considered highly insulting...
As outrage over the anti-Muslim film Innocence of Muslims spreads across the Arab world, police were sent to the California home of Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, the...
Documentary filmmaking holds a special place in the history of African women's cinema. In 1972, Senegalese filmmaker Safi Faye became the first African woman...
The media and entertainment industries are registering above average growth in many African countries and are expected to grow at 5% GDP per capita up until 2015. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and South Africa offer the greatest opportunities for content producers and distribution platforms for film, television, digital media, mobile and other forms of entertainment. The industry signifies a confluence of creativity and commerce. This creativity has the potential to sustain it when combined with entrepreneurship and professional management.
The Association of Black Women Historians released a statement today, urging fans of both the best-selling novel and the new movie The Help to reconsider the popular tale of African American maids in 1960s Jackson, Miss., who risk sharing their experiences with a young white journalist.
Even those well acquainted with Dr. Ben’s illustrious career, may not be aware that in addition to being recognized as one of the world’s greatest Egyptologist, Dr. Ben is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Ge’ez, and Arabic.