Considered one of the 20th Century’s most charismatic and controversial civil rights leaders, Malcolm X wielded extraordinary power, influencing the way American society perceived the role of the Black Man during his short political life. Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary is a documentary of Malcolm’s life as a child up to when he was murdered. The […]

Double film screening to learn about Capoeira and Afro-Brazilian history Capoeira: Fly Away Beetle – The stories of three world renowned masters and a young man who redeems his life reveal the virtues and violence of Capoeira, as well as its surprising origins. Besouro – Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, “Besouro” […]

“The Melanin Code” is a highly anticipated documentary that takes a deep dive into how people of colour can organize to create generational wealth. How is it possible to thrive when history has shown that for over 300 years, where there have been steps taken to divide melanated people mentally? The answer is simple. We […]

The long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois (1868-1963) offers unique insights into an eventful century in African American history. Born three years after the end of the Civil War, Du Bois witnessed the imposition of Jim Crow, its defeat by the Civil Rights Movement and the triumph of African […]

Double Film Screening About the Haitian Revolution ‘The Biography of Haiti’ (2018) by Michael Christopher This documentary by Michael Christopher documents the history of Haiti, examining the power of leader Henri Christophe and history behind the country. In this documentary, he travelled to various parts of the country visiting museums, plantations and other historical sites […]

Psychosis of Whiteness sheds light on society’s perceptions of race + racism by exploring cinematic representations of the slave trade. Black History Studies presents the screening of ‘The Psychosis of Whiteness’ A flim by Eugene Nulman and Kehinde Andrews. Join us for the screening of The Psychosis of Whiteness, directed by Eugene Nulman and based on the […]

Black History Studies presents the screening of ‘500 Years Later’ Crime, drugs, HIV/AIDS, poor education, inferiority complex, low expectation, poverty, corruption, poor health, and underdevelopment plagues people of African descent globally – Why? 500 years later from the onset of Slavery and subsequent Colonialism, Africans are still struggling for basic freedom-Why? Filmed in five continents, […]

Queen Elizabeth II, the British Monarch, visits Jamaica for her Golden Jubilee Celebrations. While there, she is petitioned by a small group of Rastafari for slavery reparations. The film traces this petition, as well as a reparations lawsuit against the Queen. We follow Ras Lion a mystic Rasta farmer who petitioned the Queen, and Michael […]

A one-hour documentary-film, unearths and examine the mysterious figure that is Nanny of the Maroons; Jamaica’s sole female National Hero Conceived by Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based filmmaker, Roy T. Anderson, and history professor, Harcourt T. Fuller, PhD, Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess documentary-film, unearths and examine the mysterious figure that is Nanny of the Maroons; Jamaica’s sole […]

Motherland is a film that unapologetically calls for African unity, self-determination and the African rebirth. Motherland (Enat Hager) is a bold, epic journey through Africa with a authentic African voice. Fusing history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues, Motherland sweeps across Africa to tell a new story of a dynamic continent. From the glory and majesty […]