The Boston Globe is proud to host its 5th annual Black History Month Film Festival. This event series aims to celebrate the lives, culture, and creativity of Black Americans through a mix of classic and new films, which will be available for viewing throughout the month. Each screening will be followed by a panel discussion to provide insight and context for these stories of strength, joy, and love.
Join Globe writers and editors, filmmakers, and talent for these six installments.
Please note, screenings and discussions will be a mix of in person and virtual viewing.
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A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing.
In her own words, Boston Globe culture columnist Jeneé Osterheldt created A Beautiful Resistance “to carry on the tradition of Black artists and Black journalists in reclaiming the truth of Black folk. Like Frederick Douglass taught us, there is power in representation. Too often, we are measured by our suffering. Blackness must not be defined by our brutalization. We are more than death. When we are depicted by our extremes, the truth of us is lost. We live, fully. Our joy, our dreams, our everyday stories? That's a beautiful resistance.”
Every season consists of a weekly mixtape featuring a short film, a longform story, and a Q&A. The community is invited to share their own beautiful resistance on Instagram. There is music, there is story, there is love. Joy lives here. Join them.
Love & Basketball is a 2000 American romantic sports drama film written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood in her feature film directorial debut.
It tells the story of two next-door neighbors in Los Angeles, who are pursuing their respective basketball careers before eventually falling for each other.
In-person screening and discussion on Wednesday, February 28th at 6:30PM
*Streaming will not be available virtually for this event. RSVP HERE
A Roxbury iconoclast whose work defined hip-hop’s golden age, Rob ‘ProBlak’ Gibbs made his name with murals but became a legend by giving a voice to the unheard.
Black art, history, faith, and culture converge in a new three-part documentary series exploring the Black experience in western Massachusetts. “Legacies: Stories of Black History in the 413” offers three stories of Black resilience, including one woman’s journey to find her roots, the work of pioneering AfriCOBRA artist and muralist Nelson Stevens, and the enduring history of Mount Calvary Baptist Church and its congregation.
Narratives in Black, a podcast series where we explore the untold stories, creative visions, and powerful legacies of Black leaders and innovators shaping Boston’s cultural landscape. From trailblazing artists and entrepreneurs to community activists and visionaries, we’re here to celebrate the voices making waves and inspiring change.
Michael J. Bobbitt is a man whose career is as dynamic as it is inspiring. He’s an artist, choreographer, director, playwright, and an unyielding advocate for diversity and inclusion in the arts. From his early days in Washington, D.C., to his transformative tenure at Adventure Theatre-MTC, where he elevated the organization to national prominence, he's been a beacon of creativity and leadership. In this episode, we’ll explore his childhood, the pivotal moments that shaped him, his journey through the arts, and his vision for the future.
