Bill Cosby, Roger Ailes, Donald Trump, Bill O’Reilly, Harvey Weinstein, Louis C.K., Roy Moore, Mike Oreskes, Al Franken, Charlie Rose, Kevin Spacey, John Conyers, Matt Lauer and Garrison Keillor. All recent inductees to an ignominious hall of fame. This year has been exasperating on so many levels, but the gathering flood of stories about successful men sexually harassing […]
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The Demise of Net Neutrality Bodes a Grim Future for Public Media
The reason dystopian tales are so appealing is they play to our deepest fears about a future where technology, greed and lust thrive unbridled by human compassion, social justice and environmental consciousness. Dystopian thrillers may be exhilarating, but only because no one expects to actually live that way. As the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced […]
Acknowledging Our Veterans Through Documentaries
Veterans Day is a time for people in the United States to pause and give thanks to those who have served and are serving in our armed forces. I took a moment this past weekend to reflect on and appreciate the sacrifice some of my own relatives and friends have made in military service. On […]
Why We Should Save PBS – A Statement from Maya Cruz
Hi, my name is Maya Cruz. I am 11 years old and am in sixth grade. I am here to tell you about my experience with PBS children’s programs.
9 Black Female Filmmakers to Celebrate for Women’s History Month!
Nine black female filmmakers to celebrate this Women’s History Month – and all year round!
Time for Action
To both our media makers and our viewers: We can no longer afford to take our public institutions for granted, and that includes public media.
Happy Birthday, Malcolm X!
For the perennial timeliness of his teachings and their influence on African American thought — especially in the current era of Black Lives Matter — we dedicate this special NBPC birthday salute to Brother Malcolm.
12 Unforgettable Moments from the #JusticeForFlint Live Chat
NBPC partnered with Blackout for Human Rights to host a live online chat about the water crisis affecting the city of Flint, Michigan. Moderated by Van Jones, the NBPC and Blackout live chat featured a panel discussion with Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Mark Ruffalo, Rhea Boyd, Carmen Perez, Pastor Michael McBride, Rashid Shabazz, Rashad Robinson, Vien Truong and Flint residents Dollene and Diamond Turner. If you’re looking for the cliff notes version — or just want to re-live the highlights of what turned out to be an unforgettable dialogue — then here are 12 of our favorite moments and quotations from the #JusticeForFlint panel discussion.
Meet NBPC’s 2016 Artist in Residence!
Melissa Haizlip is an award-winning filmmaker born in Boston and raised in the US Virgin Islands, Connecticut and New York. She is currently in production on “Mr. SOUL!” and the sci-fi feature “A Day in the Life of Bliss” directed by Wu Tsang.