Acclaimed director Sacha Jenkins shines a spotlight on the life and rhymes of the ‘clown prince of hip-hop’, Biz Markie, best known for his Top 40 hit, “Just a Friend.” A who’s who of legends like rappers Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E Fresh and actor/comedian Tracy Morgan share how Markie’s playful approach to the […]
Drumline tells the story of a Harlem street drummer from New York, who enters the fictional Atlanta A&T University and bumps heads with the leader of his new school’s drum section. He initially flounders in his new world, before realizing that it takes more than talent to reach the top.
The film is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, in which various women withhold physical affection from their husbands as punishment for fighting in war.
Alvin, a brilliant but awkward teenager, seizes a golden opportunity when popular cheerleader Paris wrecks her parents’ SUV and is strapped for cash. So he pays her to pose as his girlfriend so he can be considered cool.
A young man from Brooklyn who gets caught up in Jamaica’s lively Dancehall music scene.
This documentary explores the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his impact on civil rights through present day.
Chronicles the incredible life and times of legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory.