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We’re So Thankful for You!

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz I hope you plan to surround yourself with good company and good food this coming Thursday. Despite its fraught origin story...

Elevating and Celebrating Excellence

This week, I and several of my BPM colleagues are in Lincoln, Neb., elevating and celebrating excellence in public media storytelling...

Join BPMplus at Torrents this Weekend

This weekend, our BPMplus program will host two Art & Tech Showcases at the third iteration of Torrents: New Links to Black Futures, in Washington, D.C...

We’re Startin’ Somethin’

I had no idea Quincy Delight Jones’ paternal grandmother had been enslaved. The producer of Michael Jackson’s hit, “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,”...

Time to Focus on a Different Campaign

OCTOBER 29, 2024 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz By this time next week, the United States of America will be engaged in the final day of an historic election. Regardless of...

Honor Our Foreparents’ Sacrifices: VOTE!

Regardless of who you choose for president, I sincerely hope you’ll honor our foreparents’ sacrifices and VOTE on Nov. 5...

Showcasing Africa’s Narrative Storytelling Talent

OCTOBER 8, 2024 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz AfroPoP 17 to Include Narrative Features My first visit to Africa was a business trip in 2007. I’ll cherish those memories for...

Why Black Political Documentaries Matter

OCTOBER 1, 2024 BLACK PUBLIC MEDIA WEEKLY DISPATCH By Leslie Fields-Cruz Last Friday, I moderated a post-screening Q&A at DCTV’s Firehouse Cinema in New York City. The occasion reminded me why...

Five Keys to a Strong Open Call Submission

BPM's Open Call deadline is approaching. This week’s blog discusses the elements we look for in competitive submissions...
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