Twenty-six films spanning six categories have been nominated for its annual awards including Full Length Documentary, Full Length Feature, Short Documentary, Short Feature, Student Film, and the all-new Chromatic Black category.
Events are open to the public for virtual participation and include speakers such as U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson of the Children’s Defense Fund, and more.
Last month was Reentry Awareness Month in Georgia. Governor Kemp approved—for the sixth year, though most of us are still largely unaware—"a proclamation to observe July as Reentry Awareness Month throughout the state." The Proclamation acknowledges that “over 4.2 million Georgians have a criminal record” and that by “eliminating the stigmas associated with having a criminal record and promoting compassion and kindness, we can help returning citizens strive for brighter futures.”
Twenty-six films spanning six categories have been nominated for its annual awards including Full Length Documentary, Full Length Feature, Short Documentary, Short Feature, Student Film, and the all-new Chromatic Black category.
With a goal of raising $50,000 by Aug. 22, 2022, the funds will be used to help cover the cost of bringing human rights filmmakers and activists to the College’s campus for programming that educates, engages, and inspires film enthusiasts, advocates for equity, and the student storytellers of the Atlanta University Center.
Gift expands AltFinance’s investment in HBCUs during the inaugural year of its Fellowship Program.
The College announced expanded dates, early selection films, and new advisory board for the Fourth Annual Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival (MCHRFF), scheduled for September 20-24, 2022 in-person on the Morehouse campus and The Plaza Theatre. The five-day event will be presented by Chromatic Black in partnership with Steal The Sun Studios. The festival will also be accessible virtually from September 20 to September 30, 2022. Badges are now on sale at a 50 percent discount.
This special Listen. Learn. Act to End Racism conversation will bring together leaders who will share the realities of gun violence across America and explore the needs of communities impacted by these tragedies.
In partnership with Points of Light, join us April 20 at 1 p.m. ET for our next "Listen.Learn.Act." to End Racism conversation - “Vision & Values: Experiences that Shape Our Journey to Civic Empowerment.” Explore how family, school and places of work play a role in cultivating our civic attitudes and behaviors.
Explore race equity, access, representation and the power of voice in sports, and learn about the actions that colleges, corporations and athletes are taking to change the game.
The conference will feature talks from the Black Lives Matter, Color of Change, The Rockefeller Foundation, The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, and The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.
Last month was Reentry Awareness Month in Georgia. Governor Kemp approved—for the sixth year, though most of us are still largely unaware—"a proclamation to observe July as Reentry Awareness Month throughout the state." The Proclamation acknowledges that “over 4.2 million Georgians have a criminal record” and that by “eliminating the stigmas associated with having a criminal record and promoting compassion and kindness, we can help returning citizens strive for brighter futures.”
On the Monday edition of “Closer Look,” Professor Ron Thomas, chair of the Journalism in Sports, Culture and Social Justice Department at Morehouse College, discusses NBA Hall of Fame and civil rights activist Bill Russell, who died Sunday. (Originally published on WABE on August 1, 2022)
This cannot be seen or treated as “women’s issue.” Where reproductive rights and freedoms are denied, communities, families and all their members are affected.
June 16th is Youth Day in South Africa. Youth Day is celebrated globally at different times throughout the year to commemorate and celebrate the contributions of young people.
Morehouse College is the only historically black college or university dedicated to the development of men into leaders. Founded in 1867, Morehouse is a private liberal arts college boasting a 14:1 student to faculty ratio.