Richard Roundtree obituary Actor best known for his portrayal of a suave, uncompromising private detective in the title role of Shaft The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023
The podcasts by black creators that you need to listen to now From food to film, to music and pop culture, here are the best podcasts from black creators to tuck into this year Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023
Elvis Mitchell reframes '70s Black films On "Salon Talks," the film critic discusses Netflix's "Is That Black Enough For You?!?" and celebrates Black art Salon · Nov 30, 2022
TV shows to watch this week: Minnesotans are 'Best in Snow'; Netflix asks 'Pepsi, Where's My Jet?' 'Best in Snow' Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022
Review: On Netflix, a revolution of 1968-1978 filmmaking ignites ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’ Now on Netflix, the invigorating documentary “Is That Black Enough for You?!?” borrows its title from a line in the 1970 caper “Cotton Comes to Harlem.” That movie was no highlight of the cultural revolution afoot. But for one especially rich decade, 1968-1978, Black representation finally got a foot in… Chicago Tribune · Nov 15, 2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!?: Samuel L Jackson and Whoopi Goldberg among stars in new documentary on Black cinema history Is That Black Enough for You?!? steps back in time to revisit both the iconic and lesser-known Black films that defined the period between 1968 and 1978. ABC News · Nov 12, 2022
Elvis Mitchell makes leap from critic to filmmaker with 'Is That Black Enough For You?!?' About four years ago, Elvis Mitchell was having dinner with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh. As the former film critic for the New York Times and a longtime voice on NPR, he is afforded such audiences. Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022
‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’: In insightful doc, expert traces the history of Black film On Netflix, Elvis Mitchell demonstrates the importance of Blaxploitation and how the innovations of Black films influenced the movies made for white culture. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 11, 2022
Is That Black Enough for You?!? review – tremendous study of black American cinema Elvis Mitchell delivers a vivid history of African American cinema, ranging from the unsung heroes of Hollywood’s golden age to the thrills of Blaxploitation The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022
New this week: Bruce Springsteen, 'The Big Brunch' and Sonic This week’s new entertainment releases include albums by Bruce Springsteen and Louis Tomlinson, Olivia Wilde's “Don't Worry Darling” hits HBO Max, and Dan Levy of Emmy-winning “Schitt’s Creek” fame has “The Big Brunch,” a cooking competition he created and hosts The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2022
What's new on Netflix in November Spooky shows, provocative documentaries and feel-good holiday films are just a few offerings to watch this month Salon · Oct 31, 2022
Is That Black Enough For You?!?: inside the Black cinema revolution of the 70s Historian and critic Elvis Mitchell talks about his revealing Netflix documentary that focuses on an often forgotten era The Guardian - US · Oct 29, 2022