Movies
Weathering racial storms, Lena Horne rose above
May 12, 2010Lena Horne, an African American pioneer who fought for equality as an artist-activist, died May 9 at age 92. She is remembered as a crusader for civil rights and a symbol of black pride.
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‘The Last Station’ – we loved it and learned from it
March 10, 2010Love, wealth, utopian ideas and looming revolution are themes in this wonderfully acted film about Tolstoy and his wife.
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What’s your Oscar predictions?
March 5, 2010Sunday is Oscar night and I admit I have not seen every movie nominated but I did see most and here are my predictions.
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Mau Mau, Marx, & Coca Cola: 18th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival
March 3, 2010The 18th annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival was a U.S. showcase for independent, studio, student, foreign (especially African) political and progressive pictures.
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And the winner is … top progressive movie awards for 2009 announced
March 3, 2010Progressive Cinema critic Bill Meyer announces the James Agee Cinema Circle Progie Award winners from 2009.
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