Theater and Movies

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 27 February 2020

'Another Day' movie poster image

'Another Day' is a short film following a young Black girl's experiences navigating through Portland's predominately White schools

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 February 2020

The festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, February 20-23 at Harvey's Comedy Club

Details: Written by LEANNE ITALIE AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 03 February 2020

This Feb. 23, 2000 file photo shows Jennifer Lopez in a Versace jungle dress of green silk chiffon at the 42nd Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Lupita Nyong'o who wore a pale blue Prada dress at the Oscars in 2014 to accept her award for best supporting actress for "12 Years a Slave," was able to keep her gown, but most are expected to go back to Paris

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 29 January 2020

Three by Ten & More by S. Renee Mitchell is a series of three 10-minute plays that deals with love, history, and bullying

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 January 2020

“Burial of Kojo” (photo/CFAF)

The nation’s longest running film festival of its kind returns with 30 films and documentaries

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 December 2019

Morgan Walker (School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls play at Kansas City Repertory Theatre) plays Ericka Boafo in 'School Girls'

The play runs from January 24 through February 16, with previews beginning January 18

Details: Written by JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer; Published: 29 December 2019

After #OscarsSoWhite campaign brought attention to lack of diversity the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launched a major overhaul aimed at diversifying its overwhelmingly white, male, older membership

Details: Written by Dwight Brown NNPA Newswire Film Critic; Published: 19 December 2019

Adam Sandler in UncutGems

Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind the camera

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 06 December 2019

Kailey Rhodes, Cindy Im, Treasure Lunan (photo by Russell J. Young)

Miss Bennet: Christmas At Pemberley opens Friday, Dec. 6

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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 05 December 2019

Sydney Mesher (photo via sydneymesher.com)

Sydney Mesher is the first person with a visible disability ever hired by the Rockettes

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