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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

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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 …

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’

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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

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If you’re like me, you look forward to the opportunity to celebrate July 4th … But recent events have stirred a mix of feelings …

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 …