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Bike Vessel, by filmmaker Eric D. Seals, was showcased yesterday in @netflix's Studio Theater. The film documents the journey of a father-son cycling expedition with candid discussions about health challenges that impact the Black community. #BlackHistoryMonth
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Made in Chicago. Premiering in Chicago. We’re thrilled to be hosting the World Premieres of 2 locally-produced films: the stirring doc BIKE VESSELS and the delightful family comedy ALL HAPPY FAMILIES. Tickets going fast, act quick: chicagofilmfestival.com/fest…
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Thrilled to have a great slate of Chicago films at the #ChiFilmFest, from a local director’s comic book parody to a hometown restaurateur exploring his heritage. THE PEOPLE'S JOKER BIKE VESSEL FOOD ROOTS DEPARTING SENIORS WE GROWN NOW ALL HAPPY FAMILIES chicagofilmfestival.com/fest…
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23 Feb 2023
#BHMwithDigife | #HBCU On our final episode of this HBCU series, we ask the question, "Why were HBCU's needed in the first place?" Our hosts dive into the early institutions of Black education. Featuring: @CortniGrange @tnwhiskeywoman 2wo Langley
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21 Feb 2023
#BHMwithDigife | #HBCU A Different World became a ratings smash w/ @msdebbieallen in charge. Thursday nights with @KadeemHardison, @TheJasmineGuy @IAmCreeSummer on the fictional Hillman College introduced many to HBCU college life. tiktok.com/@digife_/video/72…
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#BHMwithDigife | #HBCU | #BHM23 What makes the HBCU band experience SO unique? Is it the horns? The dancing? The music? We get a variety of answers from our alums. HBCU ALUMS: @CortniGrange @DeShuna @tnwhiskeywoman @brucewayne100 tiktok.com/@digife_/video/72…
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13 Feb 2023
Dave "Trugoy" Jolicoeur, aka #Plug2, 1⁄3 of the seminal Hip Hop group @WeAreDeLaSoul is Hip Hop royalty, and he will be missed. Straight outta Amityville The musician. The innovator. The Dove. #RIPTrugoy #RIPTrugoyTheDove
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8 Feb 2023
#BHMwithDigife | #HBCU For #BlackHistoryMonth, we're going back to the yard to talk about HBCUs. The history, cities, people, and especially the bands! Various HBCU alum will reflect on their time on campus, making them into the person they are today. #BHM
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7 Feb 2023
#BHMwithDigife | #jaydee Running it back for #DILLADAY. On February 7th, we celebrate the birthday of the late great James Yancey, a musician from Detroit, Michigan that changed the sound of music. #BHM #payjay #jaydee #dilla #detroit
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6 Feb 2023
#BHMwithDigife | #nathangreen History points to Nathan “Nearest” Green, as the one who first taught a young Jack Daniel how to distill whiskey. He’s also thought to have perfected the “Lincoln County Process” that characterizes Tennessee Whiskey. #BHM
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5 Feb 2023
#BHMwithDigife | #goodtimes Good Times followed an African American family in the Chicago projects. Themes of poverty, racism, inner-city hardships and single-parent homes that vied for humor, while relying on stereotypes. 👇🏾 fb.watch/ivUaEdRs4R/
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A #BlackHistoryMonth hockey moment from me and @Digife:
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4 Feb 2023
A pioneering African-American hardcore band, Bad Brains was formed in the late 70s in Washington DC. With nine studio albums, the later recordings feature elements of other genres like funk, heavy metal, hip hop and soul. #BHMwithDigife #BHM #BadBrains
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3 Feb 2023
Hollywood Shuffle. A 1987 satirical, independent debut of Robert Townsend. It was his commentary on the stereotypes & struggles African Americans faced in the television and film industry. #BHMwithDigife #BHM #kwelitv @DeShuna
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2 Feb 2023
Donny Hathaway, one of the brightest voices in soul music of the ‘70s. He achieved his greatest success as Roberta Flacks’ duet partner. His career tragically cut short, bringing awareness to mental illness. #BHMwithDigife #BHM #donnyhathaway
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Kicking off TODAY! 1 Short Film a day for #BHM
31 Jan 2023
It's that time again y'all! Brand New Year. Brand New Stories. Every. Day. We're back at it for #BlackHistoryMonth, and this year we kicked it up a notch. It all kicks off tomorrow. Are you ready? We are. #BHMwithDigife #blackexcellence2023
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Adam Wade, a singer and actor appearing in films including Shaft, Crazy Joe and Claudine, with 3 top 10 hits on the Billboard 100 in 1961. He made history as the first African American game show host of Musical Chairs. #BHMwithDigife #Adamwade #BHM
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