{"id":24341,"date":"2021-04-14T11:17:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T15:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/?page_id=24341"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:10:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:10:31","slug":"in-the-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/in-the-news\/","title":{"rendered":"In the News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><section data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid page-header-image vc_custom_1757518534500 vc_row-has-fill pofo-stretch-content pofo-stretch-row-container pofo-row-responsive-69d3a375c4627\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-center md-text-center sm-text-center xs-text-center\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid page-title-small  vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-8 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-left md-text-left sm-text-center xs-text-center sm-display-inline-block xs-display-block pofo-column-responsive-69d3a375c48df\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_raw_html css=&#8221;&#8221;]JTNDaDElMjBjbGFzcyUzRCUyMmFsdC1mb250JTIwdGV4dC1leHRyYS1kYXJrLWdyYXklMjBmb250LXdlaWdodC02MDAlMjBuby1tYXJnaW4tYm90dG9tJTIwcG9mby1wYWdlLXRpdGxlJTIwdGV4dC11cHBlcmNhc2UlMjIlM0VJbiUyMHRoZSUyME5ld3MlM0MlMkZoMSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-offset-0 vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-4 col-xs-mobile-fullwidth text-right md-text-right sm-text-center xs-text-center xs-display-block\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><section class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_custom_1757523228120 wow fadeIn vc_row-o-content-top vc_row-flex\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container widget-nav vc_col-sm-3  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d3a375c4c8a\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1708120756983\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_text_separator title=&#8221;PRESS ROOM&#8221; title_align=&#8221;separator_align_left&#8221; align=&#8221;align_right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762980100514{margin-bottom: 14px !important;padding-top: 13px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#27A1B8&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;press-sidebar&#8221;]<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9  col-xs-mobile-fullwidth pofo-column-responsive-69d3a375c4d6c\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1757523385489\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"panel-group accordion-style2\" id=\"accordion-1\" ><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading active-accordion\" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-1\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">01<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2026<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-up pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/festivals\/malcolm-d-lee-strung-chloe-bailey-abff-lineup-1236699547\/\" target=\"_blank\">Malcolm D. Lee's Psychological Thriller 'Strung,' Starring Chloe Bailey, to Open the American Black Film Festival's 30th Anniversary Edition (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blavity.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blavity.com\/entertainment\/abff-sets-916-microdrama-project-to-amplify-vertical-series-from-creators-of-color\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF Sets 9:16 Microdrama Project To Amplify Vertical Series From Creators Of Color<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 22, 2026<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" 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href=\"https:\/\/gq.co.za\/culture\/entertainment\/2025-11-05-regina-king-brings-star-power-to-abffs-historic-30th-anniversary-celebration\/\" target=\"_blank\">Regina King brings star power to ABFF's Historic 30th anniversary celebration<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">November 5, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackenterprise.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/regina-king-ambassador-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\">Regina King Named Ambassador Of American Black Film Festival 30th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">November 5, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">newsbreak.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/black-enterprise-512642\/4333113208498-regina-king-named-ambassador-of-american-black-film-festival-30th-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\">Regina King Named Ambassador Of American Black Film Festival 30th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">November 5, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/festivals\/regina-king-american-black-film-festival-ambassador-1236569042\/\" target=\"_blank\">Regina King Set as American Black Film Festival Ambassador for 30th Anniversary Edition (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">November 4, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">caribbeannationalweekly.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caribbeannationalweekly.com\/entertainment\/american-black-film-festival-announces-dates-for-30th-anniversary-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival announces dates for 30th anniversary edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">September 24, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackgirlnerds.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackgirlnerds.com\/the-american-black-film-festival-returns-to-miami-may-27-31-for-30th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\">The American Black Film Festival Returns to Miami May 27\u201331 for 30th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">September 22, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">themovieblog.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themovieblog.com\/2025\/09\/abff-2026-dates-revealed-how-to-submit-your-film-for-the-homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF 2026 Dates Revealed How to Submit Your Film for the Homecoming<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">September 20, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blexmedia.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blexmedia.com\/the-homecoming-american-black-film-festival-sets-30th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\">'The Homecoming': American Black Film Festival Sets 30th Anniversary Dates \u2014 Submissions Now Open<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">September 20, 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Kerry's Thriller 'Deadly Visitor' Premieres at American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 14, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">people.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/holly-robinson-peete-reveals-the-secret-sauce-to-her-30-year-marriage-with-husband-rodney-peete-exclusive-11754497\" target=\"_blank\">Holly Robinson Peete Reveals 'the Secret Sauce' to Her 30-Year Marriage with Husband Rodney Peete (Exclusive)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 13, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackgirlnerds.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackgirlnerds.com\/legacy-and-light-j-alphonse-nicholson-on-freight-fatherhood-and-stepping-into-the-dc-universe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Legacy and Light: J. Alphonse Nicholson on 'Freight', Fatherhood, and Stepping Into the DC Universe<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">axios.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/local\/miami\/2025\/06\/11\/american-black-film-festival-brings-stars-to-miami-beach\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival brings stars to Miami Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">snl24.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snl24.com\/dailysun\/celebs\/mzansi-artists-to-rock-us-film-fest-20250611\" target=\"_blank\">Mzansi artists to rock US film fest!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackgirlnerds.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackgirlnerds.com\/join-the-south-african-collective-at-miamis-abff-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">Join The South African Collective at Miami's ABFF 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 10, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">businesswire.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20250610277537\/en\/American-Black-Film-Festival-Partners-With-the-Art-in-Black-Foundation-to-Introduce-The-South-African-Collective\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival Partners With the Art in Black Foundation to Introduce The South African Collective<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 10, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/stephen-curry-basketball-documentary-good-shot-trailer-1236254147\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Curry-Produced Basketball Doc 'Good Shot' Reveals Emotional Trailer (Exclusive)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 3, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">vibe.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/news\/events\/abff-2025-lineup-keke-palmer-jermaine-dupri-ashanti-1235072044\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF 2025 Speaker Lineup Announced: Gabrielle Union, Jermaine Dupri, Ashanti, And More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 22, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/andre-holland-michael-jai-white-films-american-black-film-festival-1236396793\/\" target=\"_blank\">Andr\u00e9 Holland, Michael Jai White and Method Man Films Among 2025 American Black Film Festival Line-Up (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 14, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">filmupdates.net<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmupdates.net\/2025\/04\/22\/abff-announces-south-african-stories-a-short-film-showcase-at-2025-festival-exclu\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF Announces \"South African Stories\" \u2013 A Short Film Showcase at 2025 Festival (EXCLU)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 22, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/news\/american-black-film-festival-winners-laundry-reconciliation-1236354908\/\" target=\"_blank\">'Laundry' and 'Reconciliation' Among American Black Film Festival Winners (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 2, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/festivals\/nia-long-larenz-tate-american-black-film-festival-ambassadors-1236290761\/\" target=\"_blank\">'Love Jones' Stars Nia Long and Larenz Tate Set as American Black Film Festival Ambassadors (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 30, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n      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Denzel Washington Career Retrospective At ABFF, Jon Batiste At Rickwood Games, Inside 'Sing Sing'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 21, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">glaad.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glaad.org\/black-excellence-showcased-at-abff-2024-lgbtq-films-filmmakers-creatives-carve-out-space-for-connection-community\/\" target=\"_blank\">Black Excellence Showcased at ABFF 2024, LGBTQ+ Films, Filmmakers, & Creatives Carve Out Space for Connection & Community<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 21, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">miamiherald.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/entertainment\/article289320275.html\" target=\"_blank\">South Florida Filmmakers Showcased Their Work At The American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 20, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/gallery\/abff-2024-denzel-washington-issa-rae-kerry-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF 2024: Denzel Washington Talks Making August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' Movie With His Kids<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 18, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/awards\/american-black-film-festival-2024-winners-1236039175\/\" target=\"_blank\">'Peripheral,' 'The Waterboyz' Win at American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 15, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/news\/abff-issa-rae-ava-duvernay-kenya-barris-1236032484\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ava DuVernay and Kenya Barris Join Issa Rae for Inaugural 'Creator Conversations' Talk at American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 10, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blavity.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blavity.com\/entertainment\/abff-2024-talks-lineup\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF 2024 Talks Series Lineup Include 'All American' Panels And 'Tyler Perry's Divorce In The Black' First Look [Exclusive]<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 22, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/news\/kerry-washington-unprisoned-season-2-wu-tang-documentary-abff-1236004333\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Washington's 'UnPrisoned' Season 2 to Debut at the American Black Film Festival (Exclusive) (BREAKING NEWS ALERT)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 15, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blexmedia.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blexmedia.com\/2024-kerry-washington-abff-full-line-up\/\" target=\"_blank\">28th American Black Film Festival: Kerry Washington to Premiere 'UnPrisoned' Season 2 with Fireside Chat at ABFF [FULL LINE UP]<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 15, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/american-black-film-festival-denzel-washington-retrospective-1235886612\/\" target=\"_blank\">Denzel Washington Set for Retrospective at American Black Film Festival (Exclusive) (BREAKING NEWS ALERT)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 30, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2024\/04\/25\/american-black-film-festival-lineup-features-jussie-smollett-and-vivica-a-fox-drama-luther-never-too-much-doc\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival lineup features Jussie Smollett and Vivica A. Fox drama, 'Luther: Never Too Much' doc<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 25, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blexmedia.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blexmedia.com\/abff-2024-lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\">28th Annual American Black Film Festival Presents 2024 Lineup<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2024\/01\/american-black-film-festival-honors-taraji-p-henson-jeffrey-wright-garrett-morris-mara-brock-akil-1235804242\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival Honors To Celebrate Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris & Mara Brock Akil<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/american-black-film-festival-honors-2024-1235806203\/\" target=\"_blank\">Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright Set for American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2024\/film\/news\/abff-honors-taraji-p-henson-jeffrey-wright-garrett-morris-mara-brock-akil-1235886487\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF Honors to Salute Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Garrett Morris and Mara Brock Akil<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2024\/01\/26\/american-black-film-festival-taraji-p-henson-jeffrey-wright-mara-brock-akil-garrett-morris\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival announces Taraji P. Henson, Jeffrey Wright, Mara Brock Akil and Garrett Morris as honorees<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 24, 2024<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-4\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">04<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2023<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/festivals\/issa-rae-creative-director-american-black-film-festival-1235741825\/\" target=\"_blank\">Issa Rae Named Creative Director for 2024 American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">October 2, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/festivals\/abff-ventures-rebrands-nice-crowd-comedy-festival-washington-d-c-1235642895\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF Ventures Rebrands to Nice Crowd, Announces Annual Comedy Festival in Washington, D.C. (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 14, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2023\/05\/22\/abff-announces-2023-hbo-short-film-finalists-series-and-voices-of-culture-selections\/\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF announces 2023 HBO Short Film Finalists, Series, and Voices of Culture selections<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 22, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/news\/abff-lena-waithe-kirk-franklin-tabitha-brown-talks-series-1235604539\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kirk Franklin, Tabitha Brown, Kym Whitley and Yvette Nicole Brown Join Lena Waithe for ABFF Talks Series (EXCLUSIVE) <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 5, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-news\/american-black-film-festival-lineup-1235404199\/\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival: 'The Blackening,' 'Donyale Luna: Supermodel,' 'Time of Essence, 'I'm A Virgo' Join Lineup (Exclusive)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 27, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">shadowandact.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shadowandact.com\/abff-2023-selections-include-phels-high-starring-omari-hardwick-films-from-kelly-kali-and-nicki-micheaux-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\">ABFF 2023 Selections Include 'Phels High' Starring Omari Hardwick, Films From Kelley Kali, Nicki Micheaux And More [Exclusive] - Shadow and Act<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 20, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/festivals\/john-boyega-they-cloned-tyrone-american-black-film-festival-jamie-foxx-teyonah-parris-1235575726\/\" target=\"_blank\">John Boyega, Teyonah Parris and Jamie Foxx's Conspiracy Caper 'They Cloned Tyrone' to Open American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/scene\/news\/abff-honors-kerry-washington-whitney-houston-diahann-carroll-1235547559\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Washington Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston, Diahann Carroll at ABFF Honors <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 12, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">ebony.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebony.com\/video\/american-black-film-festival-honors-red-carpet-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\">EBONY Hits the American Black Film Festival Honors Red Carpet<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 7, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">people.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/celebrity\/courtney-b-vance-wife-angela-bassett-oscar-overdue\/\" target=\"_blank\">Courtney B. Vance Says Wife Angela Bassett Is 'Overdue' for an Oscar: 'It's Been 29 Years'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">essence.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/gallery\/inside-the-american-black-film-festival-honors\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inside The American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theroot.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/2023-abff-honorees-courtney-b-vance-charles-d-king-1850193667\" target=\"_blank\">2023 ABFF Honorees Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King, Stacey Walker King on the Future of Black Film<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">Access Hollywood<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailybuzz.mediamaxonline.com\/dailybuzz\/play\/broadcast\/OfCdkCXgQEi6vCteJkz7ww.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival: Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">Extra<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailybuzz.mediamaxonline.com\/dailybuzz\/play\/broadcast\/BBmsB57LVU-jBJNHojn6Fw.mp4\" target=\"_blank\">American Black Film Festival: Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">bossip.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/2256090\/kerry-washington-janelle-monae-jonathan-majors-yvonne-orji-abff-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Washington, Jonathan Majors & More Attend 2023 ABFF Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">vanityfair.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanityfair.com\/style\/2023\/03\/kerry-washington-wears-whitney-houston-marc-bouwer-red-halter-dress-1996-american-black-film-festival-honors\" target=\"_blank\">Kerry Washington Wears Whitney Houston's 1996 Dress to the American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">phillytrib.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phillytrib.com\/2023-american-black-film-festival-honors\/image_8b426c0b-4ecb-504d-b164-208a1a5c769d.html\" target=\"_blank\">2023 American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">washingtonian.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonian.com\/2023\/02\/27\/american-black-film-festival-to-present-its-first-comedy-festival-in-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival to Present Its First Comedy Festival in DC<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 27, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/film\/news\/abff-honors-kerry-washington-janelle-monae-courtney-b-vance-charles-d-king-1235521301\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Honors Salutes Kerry Washington, Courtney B. Vance, Charles D. King and Janelle Mon\u00e1e (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 13, 2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-5\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">05<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2022<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/12\/comedian-deon-cole-to-host-the-2023-american-black-film-festival-1235198856\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comedian Deon Cole To Host 2023 American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">December 14, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/festivals\/lena-waithe-2023-american-black-film-festival-ambassador-1235420639\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emmy Winner Lena Waithe to Serve as 2023 American Black Film Festival Ambassador (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">Nov 2, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/06\/the-american-black-film-festival-announces-1235053145\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Black Film Festival Announces Festival Award Winners; 'Our Father, The Devil' And' Feels Like Ghosts' Win Big<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 27, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">vogue.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/slideshow\/10-best-dressed-stars-natalie-portman-olivia-rodrigo-tessa-thompson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Dressed Stars Took Refreshing Risks This Week<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 27, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">essence.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/awards-events\/film-festivals\/abff-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Important Moments That Happened At The 2022 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 21, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/news\/american-black-film-festival-netflix-documentary-civil-ben-crump-1235296886\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Attorney Ben Crump Allowed 'Civil' Filmmakers to Follow His Work on High-Profile Civil Rights Cases<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 17, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2022\/06\/10\/jeff-and-nicole-friday-on-american-black-film-festival-returning-to-in-person-events-after-two-virtual-years-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff and Nicole Friday on American Black Film Festival, returning to in-person events after two virtual years and more<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 10, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">rollingout.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rollingout.com\/2022\/06\/09\/jeff-and-nicole-friday-built-a-legacy-in-black-film-because-hollywouldnt\/amp\/?fs=e&s=cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff and Nicole Friday built a legacy in Black film because 'Hollywouldn't'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 9, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackenterprise.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/american-black-film-festival-announces-2022-talks-panels-and-top-line-talent-for-26th-abff-june-15-19-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Announces 2022 Talks, Panels and Top Line Talent for 26th ABFF June 15-19, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 8, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">cityandshore.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cityandshore.com\/departments\/jeff-friday-answers-all-of-our-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Friday answers all of our questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 8, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2022\/film\/news\/issa-rae-kenya-barris-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-american-black-film-festival-1235286820\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Issa Rae, Kenya Barris and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Among Top Talent for 2022 American Black Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 7, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">shadowandact.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shadowandact.com\/netflixs-ben-crump-doc-civil-open-2022-american-black-film-festival-exclusive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix's Ben Crump Doc 'CIVIL' To Open 2022 American Black Film Festival [Exclusive]<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 27, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">moviemaker.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/50-film-festival-worth-the-entry-fee-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2022, Presented by FilmFreeway<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 19, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/03\/the-american-black-film-festival-offers-studios-abff-play-1234984675\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Black Film Festival Offers Studios Year-Round Opportunity To Reach Festival Audiences With Expansion Of Its Content Platform ABFF PLAY<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 23, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackenterprise.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/american-black-film-festival-launches-series-with-city-of-miami-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Launches Series with City of Miami Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 21, 2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-6\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">06<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2020<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/10\/sony-pictures-entertainment-first-look-deal-jeff-friday-media-american-black-film-festival-1234599748\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sony Pictures Enters First Look Deal With Jeff Friday Media For First Access To American Black Film Festival Titles<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">October 19, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">fortworthbusiness.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fortworthbusiness.com\/entertainment\/local-director-featured-at-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Local director featured at Black film festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">September 1, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/08\/morgan-freeman-revelations-entertainment-boards-the-killing-of-kenneth-chamberlain-feature-as-eps-1203027472\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revelations Entertainment Boards Timely 'The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain' Feature As EPs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 31, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/08\/american-black-film-festival-abff-award-winners-virtual-edition-1203027500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Unveils ABFF Award Winners For Virtual Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 31, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">eurweb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eurweb.com\/2020\/08\/31\/boris-kodjoe-and-nicole-ari-parker-hosted-winning-films-and-filmmakers-via-the-best-of-the-abff-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker Hosted Winning Films and Filmmakers Via 'The Best of the ABFF Awards'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 31, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/american-black-film-festival-unveils-2020-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Unveils 2020 Winners<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 31, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/tv\/news\/sony-pictures-television-latin-america-colombian-series-chocquibtown-1234753843\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sony Pictures Television Latin America Developing Series Inspired by ChocQuibTown (EXCLUSIVE)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 30, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/28\/10-must-see-new-movies-stream-fall-2020-mulan-antebellum\/5633678002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 must-see new movies to stream while stuck at home this fall, from 'Mulan' to 'Rebecca'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 28, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/27\/bill-and-ted-face-music-david-arquette-new-movies-streaming\/3441384001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to stream this weekend: 'Bill & Ted Face the Music,' Netflix's 'All Together Now'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 27, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/27\/son-south-how-klansmans-grandson-chose-do-right-thing\/5647267002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">'Son of the South': Spike Lee-produced film shows how a Klansman's grandson can do the right thing<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 27, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/08\/clear-horizon-launches-u-s-distribution-arm-with-son-of-the-south-from-blackkklansman-editor-barry-alexander-brown-1203023532\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clear Horizon Launches U.S. Distribution Arm With 'Son Of The South' From 'BlacKkKlansman' Editor Barry Alexander Brown<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/american-black-film-festival-creators-launch-new-fest-with-outlier-society-endeavor-content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Creators Launch New Fest with Outlier Society, Endeavor Content<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2020\/08\/26\/keke-palmer-more-celebs-call-out-black-hair-discrimination-psa\/5638081002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keke Palmer, Gabrielle Union, more celebs share Black hair discrimination stories in PSA<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2020\/08\/26\/biggest-celebrity-moments-summer-2020-taylor-swift-kanye-west-beyonce\/3290703001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A is for A-lister: The biggest celebrity moments of summer, from A to Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 26, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/25\/candyman-new-scenes-revealed-nia-dacosta-jordan-peele-horror-film\/3433205001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New scenes from 'Candyman' reveal hook-wielding horror at American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 25, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/25\/lena-waithe-barry-jenkins-being-black-hollywood-abff\/3433186001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lena Waithe, Barry Jenkins on creating Black opportunity: 'We're trying to help people out'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 25, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2020\/08\/23\/gabrielle-union-talks-agt-black-business-american-black-film-festival\/3424714001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabrielle Union talks 'AGT' exit, importance of Black-owned business at American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 23, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">highsnobiety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highsnobiety.com\/p\/american-black-film-festival-abff-play-stream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Play Is Streaming Black & Brown Content For the Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 22, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/22\/kenya-barris-talks-election-inequity-american-black-film-festival\/3416006001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kenya Barris makes case to turn Election Day into a national holiday during American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 22, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/08\/american-black-film-festival-abff-play-streaming-service-1203018591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Creators Launch ABFF Play Streaming Service<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 20, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/19\/one-and-only-ivan-the-sleepover-more-new-movies-stream\/3395274001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to stream this weekend: Disney+'s 'The One and Only Ivan,' Netflix kid flick 'The Sleepover'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 19, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2020\/08\/19\/covid-film-festivals-go-virtual-make-great-movies-accessible-masses\/3389334001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Never been to a film festival before? Thanks to COVID, they're more accessible than ever<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 19, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">eurweb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eurweb.com\/2020\/08\/12\/mary-j-blige-kenya-barris-and-more-to-appear-at-2020-abff-online-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige, Kenya Barris and More to Appear At 2020 ABFF Online Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 12, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/08\/stacey-abrams-barry-jenkins-gabrielle-union-lena-waithe-speakers-abff-digital-fest-1203007736\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stacey Abrams, Barry Jenkins, Gabrielle Union, Lena Waithe & More Set As Speakers For ABFF Virtual Fest<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">August 7, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackfilm.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2020\/07\/mutaali-muhammad-brings-the-tragic-story-of-yusuf-hawkins-death-back-to-life-with-yusuf-hawkings-storm-over-brooklyn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Muta'Ali Muhammad brings the tragic story of Yusuf Hawkins' death back to life with Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 27, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackprwire.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackprwire.com\/press-releases\/bprw-american-black-film-festival-goes-virtual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(BPRW) American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 27, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thehypemagazine.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehypemagazine.com\/2020\/07\/american-black-film-festival-announces-film-slate-for-2020-virtual-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Announces Film Slate For 2020 Virtual Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 24, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/film\/news\/film-news-in-brief-3-1234711765\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film News in Brief: Russell Crowe Thriller 'Unhinged' Moves Back to August<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 23, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">urbanhollywood411.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanhollywood411.com\/2020\/07\/23\/american-black-film-festival-unveils-2020-slate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Unveils Slate, Including Yusuf Hawkins HBO Doc<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 23, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/07\/american-black-film-festival-yusuf-hawkins-storm-over-brooklyn-farewell-abff-1202992546\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Sets 'Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn', 'Farewell' And More For Virtual Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 23, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/american-black-film-festival-unveils-lineup-digital-fest-1304062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Unveils Lineup for Digital Fest<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 23, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">broadwayworld.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/bwwtv\/article\/American-Black-Film-Festival-Founders-Launch-Nonprofit-To-Showcase-Black-Humanity-And-Advance-Social-Justice-And-Racial-Equality-20200618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Founders Launch Nonprofit To Showcase Black Humanity And Advance Social Justice And Racial Equality<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 18, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blacksci-fi.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blacksci-fi.com\/american-black-film-festival-founders-launch-nonprofit-to-showcase-black-humanity-and-advance-social-justice-and-racial-equality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Founders Launch Nonprofit To Showcase Black Humanity And Advance Social Justice And Racial Equality<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 18, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/film\/news\/edgar-wright-kidnap-thriller-the-chain-universal-1234642201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film News Roundup: Edgar Wright Boards Kidnap Thriller 'The Chain' for Universal Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 18, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">shadowandact.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shadowandact.com\/the-american-black-film-festival-will-now-go-virtual-for-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Black Film Festival Will Now Go Virtual For This Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 16, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">docnyc.net<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.docnyc.net\/news\/monday-memo-june-15\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Monday Memo: Monday Memo: Black Defiance at the Movies, Academy to Develop \"Representation\" Standards, Afi Docs & Sheffield Doc\/Fest Announce Lineups<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 15, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackenterprise.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/the-american-black-film-festival-is-going-virtual-for-its-2020-participants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Black Film Festival is Going Virtual for its 2020 Participants<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 14, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/american-black-film-festival-goes-virtual-pandemic-1297983\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid Pandemic (Exclusive)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">abcnewsradioonline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnewsradioonline.com\/music-news\/2020\/6\/11\/after-being-postponed-to-the-fall-america-black-film-festiva.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">After being postponed to the fall, American Black Film Festival is now going virtual<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackfilm.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2020\/06\/american-black-film-festival-to-go-virtual-for-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival To Go Virtual For 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/06\/american-black-film-festival-virtual-24th-edition-1202956905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Going Virtual For 24th Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">forbes.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/rosaescandon\/2020\/06\/11\/the-american-black-film-festival-goes-online-this-year\/#784778d37df2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Black Film Festival Goes Online This Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thehypemagazine.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehypemagazine.com\/2020\/06\/american-black-film-festival-goes-virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">imdb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/news\/ni62916443\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual Amid Pandemic (Exclusive)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">ksro.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksro.com\/2020\/06\/11\/after-being-postponed-to-the-fall-america-black-film-festival-is-now-going-virtual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">After Being Postponed To The Fall, America Black Film Festival Is Now Going Virtual<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">nbcnews.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/nbcblk\/coronavirus-means-uncertain-future-businesses-cities-depend-yearly-black-events-n1206231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus means an uncertain future for businesses and cities that depend on yearly black events<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">upnewsinfo.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upnewsinfo.com\/2020\/06\/11\/american-black-film-festival-goes-virtual-for-the-24th-edition-up-news-info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival goes virtual for the 24th edition - Up News Info<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">@balleralert<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CBUNBg3HmUU\/?igshid=f9qn25lvo9j2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BALLER ALERT (INSTAGRAM) - News Updates<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 11, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackamericaweb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackamericaweb.com\/2020\/03\/25\/2020-american-black-film-festival-postponed-until-october\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 American Black Film Festival Postponed Until October<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 25, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/03\/coronavirus-canceled-postponed-hollywood-sports-entertainment-1202870762\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus: List Of Canceled Or Postponed Hollywood & Media Events<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 25, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">defpen.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defpen.com\/american-black-film-festival-postponed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Postponed Until October Due To COVID-19 Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 25, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theroot.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrapevine.theroot.com\/2020-american-black-film-festival-postponed-until-octob-1842485776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 American Black Film Festival Postponed Until October<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 25, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">balleralert.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balleralert.com\/profiles\/blogs\/lockdowns-cancellations-confirmed-cases-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coronavirus Update: Lockdowns, Cancellations, Confirmed Cases, and More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 24, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">shadowandact.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shadowandact.com\/2020-american-black-film-festival-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 American Black Film Festival Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 24, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2020\/film\/news\/searchlight-buys-gymnast-drama-perfect-olivia-wilde-directing-1203544105\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film News Roundup: Searchlight Buys Gymnast Drama 'Perfect' With Olivia Wilde Directing<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 24, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackgirlnerds.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackgirlnerds.com\/american-black-film-festival-postponed-due-to-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Postponed Due to COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 24, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">flcourier.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flcourier.com\/blige-named-ambassador-of-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blige Named Ambassador of American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 7, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">philasun.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.philasun.com\/go-with-the-flo\/mary-j-blige-has-been-named-the-ambassador-for-this-years-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige has been named the ambassador for this year's American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">The Real<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/mms.tveyes.com\/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=e6ddebe8-5088-4cb1-9854-4044aa469009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Friday on The Real<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 6, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackenterprise.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/mary-j-blige-named-ambassador-for-2020-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Named Ambassador for 2020 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 5, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">iheart.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/v103.iheart.com\/content\/2020-03-05-mary-j-blige-named-ambassador-for-2020-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Named Ambassador For 2020 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 5, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">lasentinel.net<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lasentinel.net\/4th-annual-american-black-film-festival-honors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4TH Annual American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 5, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackfilm.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2020\/03\/mary-j-blige-named-ambassador-for-2020-american-black-film-festival-abff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Named Ambassador For 2020 American Black Film Festival (ABFF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 5, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">firstladyb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstladyb.com\/mary-j-blige-2020-ambassador-for-the-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige: 2020 Ambassador for The American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">latimes.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/story\/2020-03-04\/whats-on-tv-thursday-mar-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What's on TV Thursday, March 5: 'Better Things' on FX<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">allhiphop.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/news\/mary-j-blige-named-ambassador-of-american-black-film-festival-Fgn-DLvWg0S2v3EcEqJiTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Named Ambassador Of American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">kblx.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kblx.com\/entertainment-news\/mary-j-blige-to-serve-as-ambassador-for-2020-american-black-film-festival-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige to serve as ambassador for 2020 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">abcnewsradioonline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/abcnewsradioonline.com\/music-news\/2020\/3\/4\/mary-j-blige-to-serve-as-ambassador-for-2020-american-black.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige to serve as ambassador for 2020 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">defpen.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/defpen.com\/mary-j-blige-named-abff-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Named American Black Film Festival Ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">eurweb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eurweb.com\/2020\/03\/04\/mary-j-blige-to-serve-as-2020-american-black-film-festival-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige to Serve as 2020 American Black Film Festival Ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 4, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theblast.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/118241\/legendary-singer-mary-j-blige-picked-for-american-black-film-fes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legendary Singer Mary J. Blige Picked for American Black Film Festival Ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2020\/03\/03\/mary-j-blige-named-ambassador-for-2020-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige named Ambassador for 2020 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">imdb.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/news\/ni62805010\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Set As Ambassador For American Black Film Festival 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thehypemagazine.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehypemagazine.com\/2020\/03\/mary-j-blige-to-serve-as-2020-american-black-film-festival-ambassador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige To Serve As 2020 American Black Film Festival Ambassador<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackgirlnerds.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackgirlnerds.com\/mary-j-blige-to-serve-as-ambassador-for-the-2020-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige to Serve as Ambassador for the 2020 American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackchronicle.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blackchronicle.com\/bprw-mary-j-blige-set-as-ambassador-for-american-black-film-festival-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(BPRW) Mary J. Blige Set As Ambassador For American Black Film Festival 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2020\/03\/mary-j-blige-ambassador-american-black-film-festival-2020-1202873126\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mary J. Blige Set As Ambassador For American Black Film Festival 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March 3, 2020<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-7\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">07<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2019<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vibe.com\/2019\/06\/great-times-at-abff-19-with-cadillac-honoring-sanaa-lathan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Great Times AT ABFF '19 With Cadillac: Honoring Sanaa Lathan<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">topbuzz.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.topbuzz.com\/article\/i6706159501721993733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Motion Picture Association of America Leaders Discuss NC-17 Rating and Netflix at ABFF 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2019\/06\/15\/anthony-anderson-marsai-martin-omari-hardwick-and-more-stars-takeover-miami-for-abff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Omari Hardwick and more stars takeover Miami for ABFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">local10.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.local10.com\/entertainment\/actor-anthony-anderson-in-south-florida-for-american-black-film-festival-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Actor Anthony Anderson in South Florida for American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2019\/06\/american-black-film-festival-the-black-godfather-spike-lee-abff-hbo-short-film-competition-1202628311\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival To Feature \u2018The Black Godfather\u2019, Spike Lee, HBO Short Film Finalists And More<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">essence.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/entertainment\/the-american-black-film-festival-is-returning-to-miami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marsai Martin, Iyanla Vanzant And Lala Anthony Expected At The American Black Film Festival 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">10best.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10best.com\/awards\/travel\/best-film-festival-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Film Festival Winners: 2019 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">March, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">finance.yahoo.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/shaft-sequel-set-open-american-170027215.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">'Shaft' Sequel Set To Open American Black Film Festival 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/shaft-reboot-open-american-black-film-festival-1183297\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">'Shaft' Reboot to Open American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February, 2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">Strategic Heights Media<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/strategicheightsmedia.coveragebook.com\/coverage_books\/d8c2622d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019 American Black Film Festival Coverage Book<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a 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class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nightly-news\/video\/film-festival-supports-black-storytellers-as-they-try-to-transform-hollywood-1272253507683\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Film Festival Supports Black Storytellers as They Try to Transform Hollywood<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 7, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2018\/film\/festivals\/superfly-american-black-film-festival-1202823710\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2018Superfly\u2019 Set to Open American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 29, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">cntraveler.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cntraveler.com\/story\/what-to-do-in-miami-this-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What to Do in Miami in June 2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 29, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">datingadvice.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.datingadvice.com\/for-men\/the-american-black-film-festival-unites-movie-lovers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The American Black Film Festival Unites 10,000+ Movie Lovers for a Week of Star-Studded Film Screenings<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">May 17, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">thegrio.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrio.com\/2018\/04\/26\/2018-abff-ambassador-jay-ellis-celebrating-black-movies-and-what-is-in-store-for-lawrence-on-hbo-insecure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2018 ABFF celebrity ambassador, Jay Ellis, on celebrating Black movies and what's in store for \"Lawrence\" on HBO's 'Insecure'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 26, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hellobeautiful.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellobeautiful.com\/2996734\/jay-ellis-almost-passed-on-the-pilot-that-led-him-to-insecure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jay Ellis says ABFF Alum Omari Hardwick was pivotal in him landing the role of Lawrence on the beloved HBO show.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 25, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">essence.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essence.com\/news\/exclusive-black-panther-ryan-coogler-abff-headline-talk-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EXCLUSIVE: 'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Returns To ABFF To Headline Talk Series<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">April 20, 2018<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                     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class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">deadline.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/deadline.com\/2017\/11\/ava-duvernay-american-black-film-festival-honors-2018-1202207680\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ava DuVernay To Receive The Industry Visionary Award At The 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">November 14, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">foxla.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxla.com\/good-day-la\/236885407-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Friday discusses this year's American Black Film Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">accesshollywood.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.accesshollywood.com\/videos\/regina-hall-on-celebrating-denzel-washington-at-the-abff-honors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regina Hall On Celebrating Denzel Washington At The ABFF Honors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 20, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">extratv.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/extratv.com\/2017\/02\/20\/viola-davis-and-denzel-washington-recall-their-first-time-working-together\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viola Davis & Denzel Washington Recall Their First Time Working Together<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 20, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">essence.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.essence.com\/entertainment\/abff-honor-love-jones-20th-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival To Honor 'Love Jones' Cast On The Film's 20th Anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 17, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">cbsnews.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/queen-latifah-to-be-honored-as-entertainment-icon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queen Latifah to be honored as entertainment icon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 15, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">pagesix.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pagesix.com\/2017\/02\/15\/queen-latifah-to-be-honored-as-an-entertainment-icon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queen Latifah to be honored as an entertainment icon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 15, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">apnews.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/4b24c2c6515b4e6d91443b0607da9e4e\/Queen-Latifah-to-be-honored-as-an-entertainment-icon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queen Latifah to be honored as an entertainment icon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 15, 2017<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-10\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">10<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2016<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-10\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">moviemaker.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/archives\/festivals\/25-coolest-film-festivals-in-the-world-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Named One Of The 25 Coolest Film Festivals In The World By MovieMaker Magazine<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">September 7, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">newyorkbeacon.net<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ABFF-Celebrates-20-Year-Anniversary-BEACON-July-7-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival celebrates 20th year anniversary<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">July 7, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">vh1.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vh1.com\/news\/269448\/vh1-american-black-film-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VH1 and the American Black Film Festival Team Up to Find the Best Unscripted Storytellers Out There<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 24, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hollywoodreporter.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/destined-star-cory-hardrict-his-906214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">'Destined' Star Cory Hardrict on His Double Performance, Choice and Destiny (Q&A)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 24, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">cnn.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/06\/19\/entertainment\/american-black-film-festival-wrap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival: New projects from film and TV veterans<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 20, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">espn.go.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/video\/clip?id=16355037\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Starz actor, Omari Hardwick talks about mentoring Kyrie Irving - ESPN Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 20, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theundefeated.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theundefeated.com\/features\/american-black-film-festival-diary-wrap-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Diary: Wrap-up<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 20, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theundefeated.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theundefeated.com\/videos\/omari-hardwick-talks-about-mentoring-kyrie-irving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Omari Hardwick talks about mentoring Kyrie Irving<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 20, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usatoday.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/videos\/life\/2016\/06\/19\/86111328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">At the American Black Film Festival in Miami, actress Gabrielle Union gives advice to young filmmakers looking to break into the industry. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 19, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theundefeated.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theundefeated.com\/features\/american-black-film-festival-diary-day-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Diary: Day 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 17, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theundefeated.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theundefeated.com\/features\/american-black-film-festival-diary-day-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Diary: Day 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 16, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theroot.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theroot.com\/photos\/american-black-film-festival-20-years-of-nurturing-the-dreams-of-black-filmmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival: 20 Years of Nurturing the Dreams of Black Filmmakers<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 15, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">latimes.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/movies\/la-et-mn-academy-diversity-candidates-jeff-friday-20160525-snap-htmlstory.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Our Diverse 100: Meet Jeff Friday, a champion of independent black film - LA Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 2, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">ebony.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebony.com\/entertainment-culture\/ABFF-diahann-carroll-ice-cube-BET#axzz41C6skce3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">5 Greatest Black Moments of 'ABFF: A Celebration of Hollywood'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 24, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">dailymail.co.uk<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-3457922\/Kerry-Washington-cuts-regal-sight-brilliant-blue-gown-ABFF-Awards.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No Scandal here! Kerry Washington cuts a regal sight in brilliant blue gown at the ABFF Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 23, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">criticalmention.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/app.criticalmention.com\/app\/#clip\/view\/21254693?token=5b06bf64-70ce-44ad-a3b0-be890ee491f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Awards Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 23, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">broadwayworld.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.broadwayworld.com\/bwwtv\/article\/BET-Teams-with-American-Black-Film-Festival-on-2016-ABFF-AWARDS-Today-20160222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BET Teams with American Black Film Festival on 2016 ABFF AWARDS Tonight<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 23, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">examiner.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/american-black-film-festival-awards-to-air-on-bet-and-centric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Black Film Festival Awards to air on BET and Centric<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 23, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">usmagazine.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/hot-pics\/digging-diggs-w165046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digging Diggs<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 23, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">people.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.people.com\/article\/carl-weathers-explains-how-sylvester-stallones-maturation-allowed-deliver-best-performance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carl Weathers Explains How Sylvester Stallone's 'Maturation' Allowed Him to Deliver 'One of His Best Performances' in Creed<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 23, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">variety.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2016\/scene\/vpage\/don-cheadle-regina-king-abff-bet-awards-1201711810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Award Recipient Don Cheadle Discusses His Diverse Acting Roles and Hope That 'We Aren't Boxed In'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">latimes.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/tv\/showtracker\/la-et-st-lessons-from-oscarssowhite-abff-awards-bet-20160222-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lessons from #OscarsSoWhite, from the ABFF Awards red carpet<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net\/logopedia\/images\/a\/a8\/AH_LOGO.png\/revision\/latest?cb=20140826032710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Awards Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">criticalmention.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/app.criticalmention.com\/app\/#clip\/view\/21233718?token=5b06bf64-70ce-44ad-a3b0-be890ee491f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Awards Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">criticalmention.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/app.criticalmention.com\/app\/#clip\/view\/21237245?token=5b06bf64-70ce-44ad-a3b0-be890ee491f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Awards Coverage<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">warnerbros.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pdl.warnerbros.com\/wbol\/us\/telepictures\/extra\/022216_abff.mov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF AWARDS - Extra Segment<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">indiewire.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.indiewire.com\/shadowandact\/bet-honors-black-history-month-with-abff-awards-basic-cable-premiere-of-12-years-a-slave-20160222\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BET Honors Black History Month with ABFF Awards + Basic Cable Premiere of '12 Years a Slave'<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">bellanaija.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellanaija.com\/2016\/02\/red-carpet-photos-kerry-washington-keke-palmer-jamie-foxx-pharrell-williams-more-at-the-2016-abff-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Carpet Photos! Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer, Jamie Foxx, Pharrell Williams & More at the 2016 ABFF Awards<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">justjared.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2016\/02\/22\/kerry-washington-jamie-foxx-octavia-spencer-celebrate-black-culture-at-abff-awards-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kerry Washington, Jamie Foxx & Octavia Spencer Celebrate Black Culture At ABFF Awards 2016!<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hosted.ap.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hosted.ap.org\/dynamic\/stories\/U\/US_BLACK_FILM_FESTIVAL_CHRIS_ROCK?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-02-22-14-23-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black actors ready for Chris Rock to shake up Oscar show<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">blackenterprise.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackenterprise.com\/lifestyle\/abff-awards-celebrates-black-film-and-tv-tomorrow-on-bet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF Awards Celebrates Black Film and TV Tomorrow on BET<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">newsone.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newsone.com\/playlist\/the-2016-abff-awards-exude-black-excellence\/item\/3358455\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 2016 ABFF Awards Exude Black Excellence<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">theybf.comm<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theybf.com\/2016\/02\/22\/abff-awards-2016kerry-washington-keke-palmer-nia-long-garcelle-beauvais-lisaraye-o%E2%80%99shea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABFF AWARDS 2016: Kerry Washington, Keke Palmer, Nia Long, Garcelle Beauvais, LisaRaye, O'Shea Jackson, Jr, Ice Cube, & Many More Take Over<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hellobeautiful.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hellobeautiful.com\/playlist\/2016-abff-awards-photos\/item\/2852494\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The 2016 ABFF Awards Celebrate Black Excellence In Hollywood<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">hiphollywood.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hiphollywood.com\/2016\/02\/exclusive-omari-hardwick-oshea-jackson-jr-nia-long-more-celebrate-black-excellence-in-hollywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Exclusive: Omari Hardwick, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Nia Long & More Celebrate Black Excellence In Hollywood<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">February 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">inc.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/zoe-henry\/american-black-film-festival-oscars-boycott-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Founder of the American Black Film Festival Responds to Oscars Controversy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 22, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">time.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/time.com\/4188587\/american-black-film-festival-honors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here's Who the American Black Film Festival Will Honor Right Before the Oscars<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">January 21, 2016<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-11\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">11<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2015<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-11\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"press-site\">inc.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"press-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/zoe-henry\/american-black-film-festival-oscars-boycott-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Founder of the American Black Film Festival Responds to Oscars Controversy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"press-date\">June 10, 2015<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-12\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">12<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2014<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-12\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bet.com\/news\/celebrities\/2014\/11\/24\/2015-american-black-film-festival-announces-dates-submission-info.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BET.com | November 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.indiewire.com\/shadowandact\/2015-american-black-film-festival-announces-2015-dates-locations-submission-registration-deets-20141121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shadow and Act | November 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetmag.com\/entertainment\/american-black-film-festival-returns-to-nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">JETMag.com | November 2014<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-13\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">13<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2013<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-13\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2013\/ABFF-Kevin-Hart-Daily-Variety-March-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Variety | March 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2013\/03\/kevin-hart-let-me-explain-american-black-film-festival-premiere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deadline.com | March 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/uptownmagazine.com\/2013\/01\/the-comedy-wings-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UPTOWN Magazine | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phillytrib.com\/entertainmentarticles\/itemlist\/tag\/ABFF%20Star%20Project.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PhillyTrib.com | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/humormillmag.com\/?p=8035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HumorMillMag.com | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/madamenoire.com\/253989\/dreaming-of-a-comedy-career-the-comedy-wings-competition-could-be-your-launching-pad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MadameNoire.com | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tv.broadwayworld.com\/article\/ABFF-Now-Accepting-Entries-for-STAR-PROJECT-Acting-Competition-20130104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BroadwayWorld.com | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.i4u.com\/2013\/01\/kevin-hart\/wings-next-competition-discover-launches-abff-great-comedian-comedy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I4U.com | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.indiewire.com\/shadowandact\/abff-launches-comedy-wings-competition-to-discover-next-great-comedian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shadow & Act | January 2013<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-14\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">14<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2012<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-14\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blackactors.net\/2012\/12\/abff-star-project-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BlackActors.net | December 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2012\/12\/abff-now-accepting-entries-for-star-project-acting-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blackfilm.com | December 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.indiewire.com\/shadowandact\/american-black-film-festival-now-accepting-entries-for-star-project-acting-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shadow & Act | December 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theybf.com\/image\/the-undershepherd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">THE YBF | November 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.indiewire.com\/shadowandact\/the-american-black-film-festival-abff-announces-ambassador-omari-hardwick-2013-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiewire | November 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurweb.com\/2012\/11\/dodd-parr-friday-hold-screening-and-q-a-session-for-the-undershepherd-in-dc-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EURweb.com | November 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/myrdith-leon-mccormack\/american-black-film-festival_b_1633056.html?utm_hp_ref=black-voices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huff Post Black Voices | July 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2012\/The-Broward-Times-06-27-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Broward Times | June 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2012\/The-Miami-Herald-06-20-12..pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Miami Herald | June 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2012\/Variety-06-29-12.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Variety | June 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.indiewire.com\/shadowandact\/omari-hardwick-hosts-aspires-show-premiere-of-abff-independent-on-6-27-at-8pm-et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiewire | June 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/variety.com\/2012\/tv\/news\/aspire-programs-first-original-show-1118055928\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Variety | June 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebony.com\/entertainment-culture\/abff-founder-jeff-friday-forges-paths-for-black-film\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EBONY.com | May 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.backstage.com\/news\/meet-the-winners-of-the-american-black-film-festivals-star-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backstage.com | May 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bet.com\/news\/celebrities\/2012\/05\/17\/kimberly-elise-and-common-among-2012-black-film-festival-nominees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BET.com | May 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-15\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">15<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2011<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-15\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Black-Enterprise-09-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Enterprise | September 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/The-Arizona-Republic-07-15-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Arizona Republic | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/The-Miami-Herald-at-the-movies-07-12-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Miami Herald | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Telegram-Gazette-07-11-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telegram & Gazette | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/2011\/07\/abff-announces-2011-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blackfilm.com | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Sun-Sentinel-07-07-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sun Sentinel | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Associated-Press-07-07-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Associated Press | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/News-Journal-07-07-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The News Journal | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Naples-Daily-News-07-07-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Naples Daily News | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Florida-Today-07-07-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Florida Today | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Miami-Herald-07-06-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Miami Herald | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2011\/07\/05\/2300962\/american-black-film-festival-returns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">miamiherald.com | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nbcmiami.com\/on-air\/shows\/15th_Annual_American_Black_Film_Festival_Miami-125028424.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBC Miami | July 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/New-American-06-22-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New American | June 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Daily-Variety-06-21-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Variety | June 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/New-American-Keenen-Honors-06-15-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New American | June 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Daily-Challenge-06-06-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Challenge | June 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Black-Radio-Exclusive-06-01-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Radio Exclusive | June 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2011\/Hollywood-Reporter-06-01-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Hollywood Reporter | June 2011<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-16\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">16<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2010<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-16\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/CNN-07-13-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CNN.com | July 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/PRO-FOOTBAL-WEEKLY-07-12-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro Football Weekly | July 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/EBONY-MAGAZINE-07-01-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ebony Magazine | July 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/CNN.COM-06-28-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CNN.com | June 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2010\/ROLLING-OUT-06-27-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rolling Out | June 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/DAILY_CHALLENGE-05-06-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daily Challenge | May 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/PHILADELPHIA-TRIBUNE-04-23-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philadelphia Tribune | April 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/ESSENCE_MAGAZINE-04-01-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Essence Magazine | April 2010<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-17\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">17<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2009<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-17\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2009\/THE-CHRONICLE-07-16-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Chronicle | July 2009<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/The-Miami-Herald-06-30-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Miami Herald | June 2009<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-18\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">18<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2008<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2008\/Save-The-Date-3rd-Quarter-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Save The Date | Third Quarter 2008<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2008\/Save-The-Date-08-08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Save The Date | August 2008<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-19\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">19<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2007<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/a>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div id=\"accordion-one-link-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n                                            <div class=\"panel-body \"><div class=\"bulleted-list-media\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2007\/Black-Enterprise-03-07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Enterprise | March 2007<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abff.com\/miami\/wp-content\/uploads\/archives\/media-coverage\/2007\/Howard-Magazine-07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Howard Magazine | Spring 2007<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-20\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">20<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2006<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                          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2006<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default text-left\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-heading \" style=\"background-color: #000000;\">\n                                            <a class=\"accordion-toggle\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-1\" href=\"#accordion-one-link-21\">\n                                                <div class=\"panel-title\">\n                                                    <span class=\"alt-font font-weight-600 text-deep-pink tab-tag dynamic-font-size\" style=\"\">21<\/span>\n                                                    <span class=\"text-extra-dark-gray accordion-title \">2005<\/span>\n                                                    <i class=\"fa-solid fa-angle-down pull-right text-extra-dark-gray tz-icon-color\" style=\"\"><\/i>\n                                          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