Black Writers Week
I Think I Made a Bad Movie
A personal piece from a young filmmaker about a troubled production.
Film Festivals as High Impact Learning
On the importance of film festivals to the education of a young film lover.
How Microaggressions Toward Black Journalists Continue to Hold Everyone Back
A feature on the inequality in the world of freelance journalism and microaggressions against Black writers.
FX’s The Bear Feels Like a New Chicago Classic
A review of the new FX series The Bear.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On will make your spirit soar and remind you to enjoy those you love.
Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee on Race, Adoption and Identity
An article about filmmakers Jason Delane Lee and Yvonne Huff Lee, whose short film, “Lifeline,” screened at this year’s Ebertfest.
The Work of Joy: Chanté Adams and Will Graham on A League of Their Own
An interview with the star and co-creator of Prime Video’s new series based on A League of Their Own.
TV’s Rural Craze & The Civil Rights Movement
A feature on what people were watching as the Civil Rights Movement was growing across the country.
How to Get Your Independent Film to a Wider Audience
A feature offering advice to young filmmakers.
The Legacy of Gen-X Black Filmmakers
A feature on Black filmmakers of Generation X.
Meet the Writers of Black Writers Week 2022
The full list of writers who contributed to RogerEbert.com’s Black Writers Week 2022 (June 19-26, 2021).
Black Writers Week 2022: Table of Contents
The official table of contents for Black Writers Week 2022.
An Introduction to Black Writers Week 2022
Juneteenth marks seven days that celebrate Black writers, filmmakers, and creatives at RogerEbert.com.
Beba
Rebeca Huntt’s Beba is the coming-of-age story that Black American children have been waiting for, a documentary that encompasses every step of reclamation of an American bloodline.
How We Can Use Technology to Connect with the World
A feature on how access to technology allows global connectivity.
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The latest edition of the Black Women Directors newsletter, with a link to subscribe for free.
His Life Mattered: Director Nadia Hallgren and Attorney Ben Crump on CIVIL
An interview with director Nadia Hallgren and Attorney Ben Crump about their new Netflix documentary, CIVIL.
