(Akiit.com) In this MeToo age, a biofilm about a wrongfully convicted high school football player, who was accused, tried and imprisoned for rape, is timely. The real Brian Banks, the subject of this movie, lived through an ordeal that was tragic, inspiring and often profound. However, something is lost in this one-dimensional retelling of his life ...
(Akiit.com) 100 Black Men of America, Inc. today announced it is the recipient of a $20,000 grant, which was provided to the organization by an anonymous donor inspired by the #Honor MJ Campaign. The campaign was created for fans around the world who want to honor Michael Jackson’s life and his ...
(Akiit.com) That thing called life. Everyone goes through it, somehow putting a greater focus on the beginning and not the end. Who’s more adorable? Babies or elders? Yea, right. The Farewell dares to venture to the last chapter of our existence as it examines how an Asian family handles the finish-line ...
(Akiit.com) I can’t remember a time in my adult life when I wasn’t working on justice issues on behalf of people in my community. I’ve worked for the benefit of women who shared my views and some who, but it’s rare that I’m embarrassed about something women are doing. Lately, I’ve ...
(Akiit.com) The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival featured films, docs, shorts, TV, tech seminars and immersive experiences. It was a 21stcentury gathering place for filmmakers, artists and fans. Black films, directors, actors and artists shared the glory and attention with other contemporaries who were proud to have TFF as an international venue. As ...
(Akiit.com) These are tough times if you are a big-government, economic liberal. Since President Trump has taken office, unemployment rates have remained below 4%, hiring among African Americans are at their highest levels in decades, our energy and manufacturing sectors are booming, and employers are scrambling to fill millions of ...
(Akiit.com) A musical about race relations that’s set on a stalled NYC subway car sounds like a premise for a Saturday Night Live sketch—and not a good one. Further impacting this less-than-professional take on an urban nightmare is a shallow script, dull music and unadventurous directing. In the old days, this kind ...
(Akiit.com) When it comes time for a birthday or Christmas, the prospect of buying gifts again can often bring about a measure of anxiety. This is especially true when it comes to your children, who can often no doubt be particularly picky and know exactly what they want and what they ...
(Akiit.com) During a star-studded evening complete with a Red Carpet entry at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Comcast formally announced the addition of two television networks that highlights the company’s commitment to diversity. TV One’s Cleo TV and Afrotainment’s Afro are the latest independent channels to receive broad distribution on Comcast’s ...
(Akiit.com) It’s as if someone is sending out a string of vivid postcards that chronicle a romance that’s gone awry over the years (2001-2018). Indelible images of she and he as they age, cynicism grows and they become callous. In just a very few words, you understand the depth of their ...
(Akiit.com) Yardie is a term that is used to refer to people of Jamaican origin. It’s also a slang patois name for Jamaican gangs and gang members. Want to no more? Come for the movie. Stay for the culture, music and a street-smart education. Actor Idris Elba turns a lifelong fascination with the book Yardie, by ...
(Akiit.com) The music industry used to be an exclusive club that was incredibly hard to get into. Unless you could convince a record company to sign you and market your music, there was no way that you could find an audience and start selling your albums. But that’s all changed and ...