Caribbean Week in New York City closed with a mini film festival presented by Caribbean Tales. Film shorts and panel discussions complete with a full-length showings of Fire in Babylon and Calypso Dreams. Adding to the movie viewingswas a Rum and Fishcake Gala with rum and wine tasting accompanied with appetizers in which people ate and networked and talked about the film … [Read more...] about Caribbean Tales Film Festival
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Behind Those Books – Documentary Review
I recently posted and interesting trailer for a documentary about Urban Fiction called Behind Those Books. I was unable to attend the premiere in New York City, but a dear friend and author Kaira Denee (My Husband’s Fiancée, Sugar’s Daddy, and Take it There) was able to attend and give her review on the documentary to share with my readers. Those, them, they... pronouns … [Read more...] about Behind Those Books – Documentary Review
Dark Girls Documentary
The trailer for new documentary Dark Girls surfaced late last week. It's about the complexities of dark skinned black women. It only seemed intriguing to me based on the twitter conversations I saw, so I had to view and of course make my own opinion. I know too many beautiful black women, of all complexions, who are proud of who they are, so this story doesn't resonate for … [Read more...] about Dark Girls Documentary
Beyonce’s Billboard Music Award Performance
I have to tell you I wasn't crazy about Beyonce's new single "Run the World (Girls)", but I must say her performance on the Billboard Music Awards was pure greatness! The response on the song has been lukewarm (except amongst those crazy Beyonce stans), but I'm pretty sure this performance gave it some staying power. Do you like Beyonce's Run The World (Girls) More … [Read more...] about Beyonce’s Billboard Music Award Performance
Behind Those Books: A Closer Look at Urban Fiction
On Friday May 27 at 8:00pm at Tribeca Cinemas, The Urban Book Source in association with director Mills Miller and producer Kaven Brown presents, Behind Those Books, a film exploring the rhyme and reason of the fast growing genre of urban fiction. The documentary screenings will kick-off a host of events taking place in New York City during Book Expo of America (BEA) weekend. … [Read more...] about Behind Those Books: A Closer Look at Urban Fiction