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Released in 1966 by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell, the record Os Afro-Sambas is one of Brazil's most revered. Participants of the original recording, critics, friends and family of the musicians revisit the creatio
A journey through time and a manifestation of Black futures, this performance film includes original music, Voguing, Drag, and spoken word. Highlighting Black queer movements like the Ballroom scene, and icons including
Ben Leigh of the Afro Caribbean Association for Economic and Social Security tells Wendy Jones about a unique scheme in Small Heath, Birmingham where a group of young black families have built their own homes from the gr
The story of the black American linguist Lorenzo Dow Turner, responsible for recording and photographing the Candomblé terreiros, in Bahia, between 1940 and 1941, generating an unprecedented collection.
Once the commercial exploitation of the resources existing in the American provinces of the Hispanic Monarchy began, hundreds of Africans were enslaved. Those who remained in Spain ended up forming a community that, over
Emma talks to men and women about their hair journeys, exploding stereotypes, exploring hair's extraordinary history, and discussing how the way our hair grows can shape the direction of our lives.
Black people in Germany still have to struggle with racism and prejudice. In "Black and German," women and men from four generations tell their moving, stirring and proud stories.
Three carnival blocks, born in candomblé terreiros in Bahia, are the center of this documentary: Ilê Aiyê, Cortejo Afro and Bankoma. Through work, centenary groups, the film explores black culture, its dances, its fabric
Pete and Toshi Seeger, their son Daniel, and folklorist Bruce Jackson visited a Texas prison in Huntsville in March of 1966 and produced this rare document of of work songs by inmates of the Ellis Unit. Worksongs helped
Comunidades Negras Quilombolas de Alagoas is a documentary focused on the history, identity, and daily lives of Afro-Brazilian quilombola communities across the state of Alagoas. Through testimonies, cultural practices,
Young Afro-descendant women from Cauca tell the story of their ancestors, where slave women played fundamental roles that endure today in the community. Crucial work in the face of the inclemency of violence, building a
In the Dominican Republic, as early as 1512, African slaves escaped from Spanish plantations and lived with the island’s Taíno Indians or on their own in mountainous jungles in the remote frontier land of Hispaniola. The
A group of culturally diverse teens who each receive an invitation to a mystical music school where they take on various challenges to help unlock their hidden musical potential.
Get the "Afro-Cuban Vibe" injected into your drum playing! Latin Music superstar Maria Martinez reveals her Revolutionary Studies for Afro-Cuban Rhythms in this classic Hal Leonard video series. You'll learn Coordination
This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an All-Stars' concert at the city's Salon of Dreams.
This intimate film follows six Afro-Native Americans from around the U.S., as they reflect upon the personal and complex issues of Native and African heritage, ethnic identity, and racism within communities of color.