Save the Planet, ‘#ShopLikeNana’
BPM’s latest BE HEARD campaign, #ShopLikeNana, highlights planet-friendly alternatives to fast fashion.
Are You Ready for BPM’s Open Call?
AUGUST 27 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Denise Greene I always look forward to the end of summer because for me and the rest of the BPM programming team it signals the start of a new year. September is when we issue BPM’s Open Call. This year, the submissions portal will open on Sept. […]
Nurturing Young Talent
I am a living example of what can happen when organizations commit to nurturing young talent. When I first came to BPM in 2001, I was …
Black August: Remembering Black Freedom Fighters
Black August is a time for us to commemorate Black freedom fighters, political prisoners, and resistance against oppression and inequality.
Why We Support BlackStar
JULY 30, 2024 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz The BlackStar Film Festival is celebrating its 13th season this week. Running Aug. 1-4 in downtown Philadelphia, the slate includes dozens of indie film screenings – both narrative and documentary – panel discussions, virtual screenings, and several social gatherings. BPM’s director of programs, Denise […]
Seeing ‘The Forgotten Ones’
July is off to a hot and steamy start … I’m prompted to remember the forgotten ones who, for a variety of reasons, live outdoors.
The Opportunity of July 4th
If you’re like me, you look forward to the opportunity to celebrate July 4th … But recent events have stirred a mix of feelings …
Delivering Public Media is No Solitary Endeavor
Black Public Media and TPT execs meet to discuss how delivering public media is not a solitary endeavor
A Peabody for ‘AfroPoP’
Last Sunday, makers of “Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters,” and I accepted a Peabody for the “AfroPoP” Season 15 film.
Bringing it to the Peabody Awards
This Sunday, I will join filmmakers Rosalynde LeBlanc and Tom Hurwitz at the 84th Annual Peabody Awards to accept an award for …