Questlove’s Unexpected Wisdom at the Independent Spirit Awards
February 26, 2025
The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards took place in Santa Monica on Feb. 22, with Aidy Bryant returning as host for the second year in a row.
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Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson
Negro League Baseball Gets The Spotlight in “The League”
September 14, 2023
The documentary “The League” explains the history of Negro League Baseball. While it explains the big-name players and the cultural aspect of the league, it also displays the entrepreneurial and economic impact of the Negro Leagues.
A Look at Oscar 95
March 16, 2023
‘Descendant’ – A Documentary About Africatown and its Secrets Revealed
February 3, 2022
History exists beyond what is written. In the new documentary, “Descendant,” the residents of Africatown, which is located in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their African origins for generations, and for a large chunk of time — only amongst themselves — because this community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, The Clotilda.
BLACK SUNDANCE 2021 —SEMI VIRTUAL FESTIVAL
January 21, 2021
New works by Shaka King, Octavia Butler, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and more.