The Souls of Black Girls

Wow. What an awesome subject matter.  And a good documentary for the budget.  The Souls of Black Girls provides a provocative look into the effect of media on young Black girl’s, leading to their attempts to duplicate a white standard … Read More

A Black Woman’s Worth

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The Mustard™:   A work of love and concern for the Black Woman…

‘What’s the value of the Black Woman,’ asks producer Dwayne L. Buckingham.  ‘Time has proven that Black Women who understand their worth possess the ability to control … Read More

Happily Ever After: A Positive Image of Black Marriage

Couples and experts discuss topics such as the image and portrayal of Black marriage and the Black family.  Couples note their inspirations for marriage growing up.  Shows like the Cosby Show, which portrayed a success family unit.  They express their … Read More

You Saved Me

Married couples give testimony of what marriage has done for them.  Couples tell how consistency in marriage ‘saved’ them from the street clubs, from self destructive habits, and from the pressure of facing life’s obstacles alone.  An extremely beautiful concept.  … Read More

Jumping the Broom

I loved this film by Salim Akil.  It was a breath of fresh air.  The cast is funny.  The scenery is colorful.  The script is tasteful, yet not dull.  And the plot has moral fiber.  Rarely do you find a … Read More

Bamboozled

Plot: At the urging of his boss, a Black film maker sets aside his convictions and drafts a sitcom pilot hitting on common stereotypes about Black people.  Once released, audiences are initially stunned by the show’s overt offensiveness, but … Read More

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

The Mustard™:  A simple, but funny, family film…

I must admit, I’m not usually a fan of men dressing up as women in any respect.  But aside from that, this is a decent film.  Worthy of more credit … Read More

Waist Deep

Plot: After a young father’s son is accidentally kidnapped in an L.A. car jacking, a former con must walk through hell and high water to retrieve his son, or lose him.

Cast: Tyrese Gibson, Meagan Good, Larenz Tate, … Read More

Black Dynamite

Ladies will love this DVD.  But men beware.  Michael Jai White removes his shirt so often your girl might make you hit the gym.  But fear not.  There are also enough gorgeous beauties cast to keep men’s interest too. Women … Read More

Night Catches Us

Night Catches Us does a good job capturing the tense political atmosphere of the 1970s. I liked how they incorporated authentic Black Panther Party video clips and anthems.  Night Catches Us is worth seeing, even if for the historical nostalgia … Read More