This wonderful adaptation is written and directed by Rebecca Hall making her directorial debut. I spoke with Hall about her interest in adapting Larsen’s novel, her decision to shoot it in black-and-white using a 4:3 aspect ratio, the dynamics between the characters, and the meaning of the word passing.
I thoroughly enjoyed “Colin in Black and White” created by Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick. The series showcases Kaepernick from a young age (played by Jaden Michael) on his way to becoming a cultural icon. I spoke to Jaden Michael about his greatest discovery in portraying a young Kaepernick, his activism, and the “thug” hairstyle episode.
One of the things that makes the Coachella Valley so special is the fact that there are so many mentors in the area. Many of our local residents step up and help those who are just starting out on their career paths. In this NBCares meet Debra Carrington, owner of Summer Colony Living, who’s doing […]
The coronavirus pandemic placed a lot of events on hold or pushed them to the virtual space. This is no different with the Palm Springs Unified School District’s Black History Month events including the Desert Hot Springs High School’s Taste of Soul extravaganza. “This year, the Taste of Soul is virtual. We are opening up […]
A group of students and teachers in the Palm Springs Unified school district are reaching out to their community and peers to help create a deeper understanding of their culture. The Junior Black Achievers is a collective that is offering academic enrichment, Black American and African history and mentors to the youth in the Palm […]
Kingsley Ben-Adir deservingly won the Breakthrough Actor Gotham Award for playing Malcolm X in Regina King’s “One Night in Miami” and Eli Goree channels Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali in the entertaining and thought-provoking Amazon film. I spoke with the actors about their inspiration, working with King, and what they hope for audience to get after watching […]
“News of the World,” starring Tom Hanks and Helena Zengel from filmmaker Paul Greengrass, debuted last Christmas Day in time to qualify for the Academy. And now, it’s out on VOD everywhere. Should you check it out? And on Amazon, Regina King makes her directorial debut in “One Night in Miami” about the meeting between […]
