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‘AfroPoP’ is Back!

Towards the end of last summer, I wasn’t sure we’d be in a position to host another season of “AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange.”

And the Winners Are …

Last week’s PitchBLACK program was outstanding! If you were lucky enough to be there for both events, you know what I’m talking about …

It’s Time to Pitchblack

stephen christian pitching project to pitchblack jury in 2025

By the time you read this, PitchBLACK 2026 will already be underway. Ten teams, pitching 10 projects and hoping to win up to $150K.

Pitchin’ Ain’t Easy

I recently attended a comedy pitch fest that included two of BPM’s former fellows. … It reminded me that pitchin’ain’t easy.

Saluting Our Trailblazers

couple shot of stanley nelson and marcia smith

Creating new pathways is ardous work. Creating a path for others to traverse — and continue to improve — is even more grueling..

Elevating Women’s Voices in Media

We are in a moment when women’s voices are openly dismissed and their contributions quietly erased. … This is why women in media matter.

Filling the Herstory Void

This month, we salute Angela Tucker and other filmmakers who are filling the herstory void by making films like “The Inquisitor.”