
Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
2021Oscar Micheaux - The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Francesco Zippel
Gian Luca Farinelli, Chuck D
A look at the extraordinary achievements and contemporary legacy of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.
Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
Religion in Early African-America Cinema
Charles Musser, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
"Religion in Early African-America Cinema" returns to Charles Musser & Jacqueline Najuma Stewart, who offers historical perspective on depictions and criticism of faith in the collected films.
Religion in Early African-America Cinema
Blackface and Hollywood
Eric Lott, Jacqueline Najuma Stewart
Since the dawn of cinema and until the mid-20th century, the minstrel show-based practice of donning blackface to portray characters of African descent has been a staple in Hollywood. Our colleagues explain blackface’s harmful history and how its usage has been damaging for Black representation.
Blackface and Hollywood