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Glastonbury Festival 2019 - Day Three
January 12, 2022
'Why is We Americans,' a documentary chronicling the life and work of Amiri Baraka and his family premieres on Friday
Chuck D thegrio.com
January 11, 2022
A trailer for a Chuck D produced and narrated 'Use of Force' documentary on police brutality premieres on Peacock Tuesday.
January 10, 2022
A trailer for the forthcoming Netflix documentary about producer/rapper Kanye West, 'jeen-yuhs,' has been released
January 2, 2022
Jackson is expected to share intimate details about her notoriously private life later this month when her new documentary "Janet"…
Mamie Lang Kirkland thegrio.com
November 17, 2021
Mamie Lang Kirkland Kirkland recalled fleeing at seven with her family to survive a lynch mob in the doc "100…
November 6, 2021
Billy Preston, who passed away in 2006, was one of the most beloved and sought-after organists and keyboard players of…
LeVar Burton theGRIO.com
September 2, 2021
Levar Burton's 'Reading Rainbow' is set to be honored with a new documentary from XTR called 'Butterfly in the Sky.'
Pauli Murray
August 30, 2021
Check out the first official trailer for the Amazon Studios doc, 'My Name is Pauli Murray.' The movie due in…
August 21, 2021
A documentary about Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's friendship is coming to Netflix. It will explore their friendship and fallout.
Barack Obama thegrio.com
July 22, 2021
A new docuseries on HBO covers the life of Barack Obama, focusing on how his racial upbringing and experiences shaped…
Eyes on the Prize thegrio.com
July 19, 2021
The critically acclaimed civil rights documentary series Eyes on the Prize has been given the small screen treatment.
Summer of Soul thegrio.com
July 1, 2021
'Summer of Soul' documentary unearths the long-forgotten 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival that featured acts like Stevie Wonder.
Mary J. Blige thegrio.com
June 24, 2021
Amazon Prime's Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' documentary showcases her life and her music in a compelling way.
June 24, 2021
A documentary on The 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival is one of the greatest collections of Black artistic talent is set…
June 20, 2021
The documentary takes viewers back to the time when Harry Belafonte hosted Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show for a full…
June 20, 2021
The director weaves archival footage from Gregory’s comedy sets with clips of Gregory getting beaten by cops and marching in…
Dave Chappelle Canvassing For Andrew Yang
June 20, 2021
Dave Chapelle's doc 'Dave Chapelle: This Time This Place" was shown at just the reopened Radio City Music Hall on…
Stateless thegrio.com
June 15, 2021
Stateless is one of the featured films at the Tribeca Festival, putting a spotlight on the racism Haitians face in…
Van Jones Tribeca thegrio.com
June 14, 2021
Van Jones centers himself in 'The First Step' as he leverages his reputation to help pass criminal justice reform.
Michael Jackson
May 23, 2021
Michael Jackson's family alleged that BBC's Martin Bashir ensnared the King of Pop into collaborating on his 2003 documentary.