Celebrating Black History and Black Excellence extends beyond the month of February. Here is our roundup of organizations and thought leaders to follow all year round. Want to celebrate and learn more about Black Excellence, Black History, and Black Joy? Here are some of the best films and tv series that will help you do just that. 10 Films and TV Shows

From The House of the Seven Gables See and hear the experiences of two immigrants new to Massachusetts on Wednesday, November 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Choreographer Jean Appolon, originally from Haiti, and Mani Biswas, who lived for 17 years in a refugee camp, tell their stories to other recent immigrants who documented their transitions to life in this

From Salem Horror Fest Salem, Massachusetts – Following a two week return to live events, Salem Horror Fest is ready to celebrate peak Halloween with a digital presentation of their aggressively unique and independent program of horror showcasing more than one hundred features, shorts, music videos, and other exclusives in partnership with ALTER, Fangoria, and the George A. Romero Foundation. Leading the

From The House of the Seven Gables What’s Haunted Happenings without a scary movie? For those looking for a special thrill that does not involve waiting in long lines, consider the award-winning animated adaptation of “The House of the Seven Gables” at Cinema Salem on Thursday, October 28. After the film, those in attendance are invited to a Q&A with

From Salem Film Fest Salem Film Fest (SFF), one of New England’s largest all-documentary film festivals, will celebrate its 14th year by presenting more than 40 documentary feature and short films online in a virtual film festival that will take place Friday, March 19 – Sunday, March 28. This year’s festival film lineup was jut revealed on salemfilmfest.com/films, with 6

Story by Joey PhoenixImages provided by Salem Film Fest Salem Film Fest is an annual Salem tradition bringing together documentary filmmakers, writers, and storytellers from all over the world to showcase their work to film enthusiasts from the North Shore and Greater Boston. For many, the fest is a regional cultural touchstone, providing an exciting, educational, and inspiring experience at

by Joey PhoenixImages by EmVision Productions What do you have to look forward to? What allows you to stay hopeful when the world is turned upside down?  In May of this year, minority-led EmVision Productions released a limited series of videos called #StayHopeful. The series features eight people: an artist-entrepreneur, a student government candidate, an activist-entrepreneur, an author, a hip

The 2019 Salem Horror Fest kicks off this weekend with celebrity meet and greets, film screenings, and talks in downtown Salem. This year’s theme is “Invasion,” and much of the programming, screenings, and discussions have this at its center. The events listed here are just the beginning! Click here to view a full schedule. Salem Waterfront Hotel – 225 Derby

Fun film series at The House of the Seven Gables SALEM — How many can say they’ve seen the movie, “The House of the Seven Gables,” at The House of the Seven Gables? If not, the time has come to remedy that gaping lapse in hipness. All are invited to a fun film series at The House of the Seven