#’Flames of Wrath’ and the Black Women Pioneers of Silent Cinema

#’Flames of Wrath’ and the Black Women Pioneers of Silent Cinema

“#’Flames of Wrath’ and the Black Women Pioneers of Silent Cinema” Beyond the Classics is a bi-weekly column in which Emily Kubincanek highlights lesser-known old movies and examines what makes them memorable. In this installment, she highlights the silent cinema pioneer Maria P. Williams and her film Flames of Wrath.  Recognition for African Americans who shaped early…

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#12 Films With Inspirational Black Stories

“#12 Films With Inspirational Black Stories” Inspirational Black stories in the American cinematic tradition succeed financially and critically on a narrow bandwidth. Not because the range of Black experiences matches the slim stories deemed worthy to tell, but due to the voices and standards of inspiration often defined by audiences and creators. Most uplifting Black…

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