PitchBLACK is coming to Harlem!

Black Public Media will host the 2025 PitchBLACK Forum & Awards program on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday evening, May 1, at the Apollo Stages at the Victoria in Harlem.

Anyone who has ever watched Black content on public media has likely been touched by the work of Black Public Media. For nearly 50 years, we’ve worked with independent filmmakers and public television providers to develop and distribute documentaries, narrative films and digital shorts about the global Black experience. More recently, we’ve begun working with immersive media makers to ensure Black content is part of the immersive media landscape. Explore our website to learn more about this award-winning organization and the creatives it supports.
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Spare Me tells the story of Trey Compton, a young African American man confronting his past to overcome changing a flat tire. Throughout the story, the viewer is shown flashbacks to showcase what connection Trey has to this certain location which is a sundown town, and why changing a tire is no easy task for him to undertake.

Weekly Dispatch

Reserve Your Spot at PitchBLACK

MARCH 11, 2025 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz Ok, so you’re probably thinking: “That‘s what she always says.” You’re not wrong, But this year, it’s even MORE true because for...

Staying Sane Amid the Chaos

MARCH 4, 2025 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz Change is funny. Sometimes it rolls in at the speed of  molasses. Other times, it arrives so abruptly, we lose our balance. Right...

February is a Necessary Starting Point

Black History Month 2025 is nearly over. I hope you've enjoyed a wide array of media and cultural events that center the Black experience...
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