Podcast appearances and mentions of margaret avery

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome Oscar-nominated actor Margaret Avery. 'A Man on the Inside' which premiered on November 21st features Margaret Avery, a Hollywood mainstay with decades of screen and stage experience. She brings an unforgettable warmth to the show.  Known for her Oscar-nominated performance in The Color Purple, Avery now charms as Florence, a spirited, poetry-loving resident in a retirement community that's anything but typical. Avery's portrayal highlights her enduring talent, blending humor and depth. This role not only reaffirms her versatility but positions her as a powerful presence in comedy. Host: Jamie  Edited by: Jamie Broadnax Music by: Sammus

Our special guest, Black film historian Mike Dennis of ReelBlack, brings a little-scene 90s action flick to its restored glory as he and the Men of Micheaux assess Riverbend, starring Margaret Avery and the late Steve “Kung-Fu Joe” James. Plus, another debate about sitcom bench players and a look at the greatest upset of all time. The Micheaux Mission is sponsored by BetterHelp Rate & Review The Mission on Apple Email  micheauxmission@gmail.com Follow The Mission on Instagram Subscribe to the Mission on YouTube  Get your Micheaux Mission SWAG from TeePublic We are a proud member of The Podglomerate - we make podcasts work! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a recent podcast interview titled "On A Mission: Mike Dennis and the Fight for Black Film Restoration and Empowerment," Michael J. Dennis, also known as Mike D or Mike Dee of Reelblack, shared insights into his journey as a filmmaker, educator, and curator in Philadelphia. With a deep passion for black film and empowering the black community, Dennis has dedicated his career to educating, entertaining, enlightening, and empowering through film. Dennis, the founder of Reelblack Inc., has been actively involved in the film industry for over two decades. His work includes hosting monthly film screenings of black films, contributing to the launch of Ava Duvernay's ARRAY, and curating a diverse range of content on his YouTube channel. Over the years, Dennis has interviewed various independent and Hollywood personalities, most notably the late Dick Gregory. He has also worked with industry giants such as Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey, and Spike Lee. One of Dennis' notable achievements includes serving as the executive producer on the restoration of Sam Firstenberg's 1989 action film, "Riverbend," which starred Steve James and Margaret Avery. The film had its world premiere at the Denton Black Film Festival, showcasing Dennis' commitment to preserving black cinema and telling authentic stories. During the podcast interview with host Floyd Marshall, Dennis shared his early beginnings in the film industry, highlighting his education at New York University and the American Film Institute. His journey led him to work on projects like "Beloved" and collaborate with renowned filmmakers like M. Night Shyamalan. Inspired by the potential of Philadelphia's burgeoning film scene, Dennis believed in the city's ability to carve out its unique identity in the industry. Driven by a desire to showcase independent black cinema, Dennis started a monthly screening series in Philadelphia, introducing audiences to the works of emerging black filmmakers. Through Reelblack, he aimed to create a platform for underrepresented voices and provide opportunities for filmmakers of color to share their stories. Throughout the conversation, Dennis emphasized the importance of representation and empowerment in film. He highlighted the need for diverse voices in storytelling and the impact of digital technology in democratizing the filmmaking process. By championing black film restoration and empowerment, Dennis continues to be a leading figure in the industry, inspiring others to pursue their creative endeavors. As a filmmaker, educator, and curator, Michael J. Dennis has made significant contributions to the world of black cinema. His dedication to preserving black stories and empowering filmmakers of color serves as a beacon of hope for the future of the industry. Through Reelblack, Dennis remains committed to educating, entertaining, and empowering audiences, one film at a time. ======== Submit Your Film to Our Film Collective: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ifapfilmcollective.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect With Floyd Marshall Jr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/floydmarshalljr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@floydmarshalljr0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aconversationwithfm/support

POWERFUL SONGS! Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/reelrejects The Color Purple Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects  With the Academy Awards (Oscars 2023) coming & having finally seen Steven Spielberg's 1985 Original, Greg Alba & Roxy Striar give their Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, and Full Spoiler Review for the NEW adaptation of the Broadway Musical starring Fantasia Barrino (American Idol, The Butler), Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures, Empire), Danielle Brooks (Peacemaker), Colman Domingo (Euphoria, Selma, Candyman), Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (King Richard, Lovecraft Country), Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid), Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton, BlackKklansman), David Allan Grier (The American Society of Magical Negroes), Deon Cole (Barbershop, Black-ish), Ciara (That's My Boy), H.E.R., Jon Batiste (Soul, The Late Show), & MORE! Greg & Roxy watch and react to the best movie clips / most rousing musical numbers (songs) including Push Da Button, Risk it All, I'm Here, Hell No!, Lifeline, You See Me, Workin', Superpower and beyond! How does Blitz Bazawule's Film Adaptation of the Musical Adaptation of the Book hold up to the original starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, & Danny Glover?? #TheColorPurple #TheColorPurpleMovie #TheColorPurple2023 #TarajiPHenson #Fantasia #ColmanDomingo #HalleBailey #FirstTimeWatching #MovieReaction #FirstTimeWatchingMovieReaction #musical #song #songs #music #musicvideo  Follow Roxy Stiar: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/... Twitter: https://twitter.com/roxystriar Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Aparrel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG On INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's special guest @JaeTheFade The Color Purple is a 1985 American epic coming-of-age period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Menno Meyjes, based on the Pulitzer Prize–winning 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker. It was Spielberg's eighth film as a director, marking a turning point in his career as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known. It was also the first feature film directed by Spielberg for which John Williams did not compose the music. The film instead featuring a score by Quincy Jones, who also produced. The cast stars Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, with Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey (in her film debut), Margaret Avery, and Adolph Caesar. An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as Rashod sits down with the legendary Margaret Avery for an intimate conversation, reflecting on a career that broke barriers and the timeless impact of "The Color Purple." From her days as a first-grade teacher to sharing the screen with cinema greats, Avery offers a compelling look at the realities of race and gender in the entertainment world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/suavvsessions/message

For this month's first throwback podcast review, I am joined by Josh Parham and guest Kathia Woods to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer prize-winning novel "The Color Purple" starring Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery & Rae Dawn Chong. As we prepare for the release of Blitz Bazawule's musical adaptation of the novel, we go back and look at Spielberg's first dive into prestige drama storytelling. Tune in as we discuss the performances, the direction, the music, and how well its themes still hold up today, along with its infamous awards season run where it was nominated for eleven Academy Awards but failed to win a single one (with the Academy even omitting Spielberg from the Best Director category). We hope you enjoy this SPOILER-FILLED throwback review. Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian reviews the 4k disc of The Color Purple (1985),  An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.Release Date:  December 5th,  2023.Price: $29.99 Studio and Year: Warner - 1985Rating: PG-13Feature running time: 153 minutesStarring: Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Adolph Caesar, Rae Dawn ChongDirected by: Steven SpielbergMusic by: Quincy JonesTOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:Housekeeping (00:18)​​​​​Initial reactions (04:27)Picture Quality  (07:44)Audio Quality (10:20)Special Features / Final Verdict (12:08)Closing (16:31)Contact Film Optix Rate and Review us on Apple Podcast and Spotify on your podcast platform of choice! Email us at filmoptix@gmail.com Tweet at us @FilmOptix Follow us @Film Optix on Instagram Follow us on Letterboxd Visit our Website Thank you for listening!!!

Shoutout to our special guest Clayton Thomas Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins is a 2008 American comedy film written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film also features an ensemble cast featuring: Martin Lawrence, Nicole Ari Parker, Margaret Avery, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Cedric the Entertainer, Louis C.K., and James Earl Jones. As a child, RJ Stevens (Martin Lawrence) was the awkward brunt of numerous jokes. Now, RJ is a successful talk-show host who dispenses advice and encouragement to millions. When his parents ask him to come back home for their anniversary, RJ vows to show everyone how much he has changed. Unfortunately, RJ's plans are no match for his Southern relatives. BlackBusters is a podcast focused on reviewing, celebrating, re-living and critiquing Black film. From the movies we all know and love to those hidden gems, there is no movie too big or small to be praised or roasted. Join our hosts Director/Comedian/Actor @biggjah and movie/podcast connoisseur Tony Price as they explore the legacy, impact and influence of Black cinema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are in for a treat today. We have legendary 80's action director Sam Firstenberg.At a young age Sam began to "create" movies to entertain his friends. Horrifying his mother, he would cut up books, stringing together the pictures and rolling them up. He would then put the roll into a box with a cut out window, shine a flashlight from behind, and manually pull the roll, revealing the pictures through the window in sequence.Sometimes he would plan a special show in which his sister narrated the "film" based on a script Sam would concoct, and his father would accompany on the violin. As he grew up he found a hobby in photography and by high school had turned his bedroom into a darkroom where he would earn pocket money by developing pictures for his friends.After serving three years in the Israeli army, Sam came to the US in 1971, began to study and work in films, and culminated his studies with “One More Chance," the graduate film thesis which turned into a feature-length film."After Golan bailed us out, our film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1981, then went on to become the official US entry at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, and won a Silver Plaque at the 17th Annual Chicago Film Festival. This film became my calling card, and launched my career." recalls Sam.By then Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus had acquired Cannon Films. They hired Sam to direct “Revenge of the Ninja." Sam knew nothing about martial arts, but learned quickly and the film, which starred Sho Kosugi, was shot in Salt Lake City, Utah. Distributed by MGM to a great box-office bonanza, it set the stage for Sam's next directing assignment, “Ninja III - The Domination," also starring Kosugi. The film was shot in Phoenix, Arizona and was also tremendously successful.Both Ninja films directed by Sam were sequels to the highly successful “Enter the Ninja” directed by Golan. "Then came a pleasant opportunity," Sam smiles."Golan wanted me to direct ' Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo," another sequel, which then made me the king of sequels, but also gave me a break from directing Ninja action films."In fact, each of the sequels directed by Firstenberg resulted in better reviews and box office draws than the originals. “Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo " was a musical that featured major dance production numbers, filmed in Los Angeles. Distributed by TRI-STAR it was critically acclaimed; and a box office success, one of the reviews hailed it as"The most exuberant musical of the decade."Soon after the release of " Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo " Sam was on his way to the Philippines to direct "American Ninja" a major action picture starring Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, who would team up with Sam for two additional motion pictures, "Avenging Force," shot in New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana, and "American Ninja II"'Avenging Force' was one of the most physically grueling productions I ever worked on,"comments Sam."We spent days and nights in water, mud up to our waists, with snakes crawling between our legs."The film opened to rave reviews. The LA Times called Firstenberg"... a rockin' young action director who's pulled off a series of rave up pictures for Cannon including ' American Ninja ' and ' Electric Boogaloo,' and now in ' Avenging Force ' shows off his savvy style, which combines a keen sense of pacing with brawny punch...it marks the emergence of a truly gifted movie talent."The next picture for Sam was “Riverbend”, a controversial drama with Steve James and Margaret Avery from "The Color Purple." The picture explored race relations in 1966 Georgia, and was an opportunity for Firstenberg to work with strong dramatic material. In sharp contrast, Sam's next picture was an all-out comedy, “The Day We Met,” which proved to him that his directorial talents were easily extended."Delta Force III” came next, a military action picture with Nick Cassavettes, Eric Douglas, Mike Norris, and Matthew Penn, and was followed with a breakthrough approach to martial arts in “American Samurai” introducing hot young martial artists David Bradley and Marc Dacascos. Firstenberg then got his first taste of TV work with a nighttime crime show for CBS, directing six episodes of “Sweating Bullets"With the creation of Nu Image, principles Avi Lerner and Danny Dimbort recruited Firstenberg to direct their first production, "Cyborg Cop," and then the sequel, "Cyborg Soldier," both sci-fi action flicks with David Bradley. In addition, Firstenberg completed with Bradley and Frank Zagarino the action picture "Blood Warrior." Next came “Operation Delta Force” a military style action / adventure with Ernie Hudson, Jeff Fahey, Joe Lara, Frank Zagarino, and Hall Halbrok.1997 brought Firstenberg to explore new directorial areas; “McCinsey's Island” is a comedy for children, a treasure hunt movie with Hulk Hogan, Robert Vaughn, and Grace Jones, and “Motel Blue” with Sean Young, Soleil Moon Frye, and Seymour Cassel, is a psychological thriller with two women in the lead.Sam and I had an amazing conversation about all things Cannon Films, Ninjas, Break Dancing, and 80's action films. Enjoy!

Today on Rewind with Besa, we revisit some of Besa Gordon's favorite moments from The Rewind in 2022. Check out clips from her interviews with Nate Jackson, Travis Thompson, Amanda Morgan, Margaret Avery, Hill Harper, and Ashley McGirt! And drop a comment letting Besa know who you want to see on The Rewind for 2023!

It's "The Color Purple" from 1985 on this week's podcast. Steven Spielberg directing from an adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. Host and Corporate Comic Steve Mazan discusses it all with The Irish Critic.  Do we forget how great Whoopi was? Did this get robbed at the Oscars? Was Danny Glover as transformative as Deniro? Was Lionel Richie happy or sad? Why didn't we get more Margaret Avery? How much did you cry? All these questions and more get answered on ths week's Mazan Movie Club Podcast.  "The Color Purple" on IMDb Home of the Mazan Movie Club Steve Mazan on Instagram Home of Corporate Comedian Steve Mazan

**Watch this Episode on Spotify & YouTube. This past August, I had the pleasure of interviewing the iconic actress, Margaret Avery! We had a beautiful chat regarding her life-changing and unforgettable role in "The Color Purple". With a career that spans well over 4 decades, Ms. Avery shared a number of gems for our audience regarding self-love, her experiences in Hollywood, the backlash following "The Color Purple", her keys to longevity and so much more! Join us for a special chat! https://www.geauxqueen.com https://www.instagram.com/theqchat_podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/iam_geauxqueen/ This Podcast is Sponsored by Queen's Arrogance LLC (c) #selflove #selflovepodcasts #podcastsforwomenofcolor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-q-chat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-q-chat/support

On today's episode of our daily NYFF60 edition, director Elvis Mitchell and executive producer Steven Soderbergh discuss Is That Black Enough For You?!?, a Spotlight selection of this year's festival, with NYFF Executive Director Eugene Hernandez. American film critic Elvis Mitchell's kaleidoscopic documentary creates a definitive narrative of the Black revolution in 1970s cinema, from genre films to social realism, from the making of new superstars to the craft of rising auteurs. With Is That Black Enough for You?!? (the title referencing a recurring line from Ossie Davis's 1970 benchmark Cotton Comes to Harlem), Mitchell takes a personal and panoramic approach, expressing his own experiences as a viewer while detailing the cinematic and political histories that led to this extraordinary flowering of a newly ascendant Black heroism. The Learning Tree, Watermelon Man, Shaft, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, Cool Breeze, Sounder, Super Fly, Coffy, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, Claudine, Uptown Saturday Night, Cornbread, Earl and Me, Killer of Sheep, and dozens more are analyzed with Mitchell's customary verve and perspicacity. This is a work of painstaking scholarship that's also thoroughly entertaining, an essential archival document and testament to a period of American film history unlikely to be repeated. Featuring interviews with Margaret Avery, Harry Belafonte, Charles Burnett, Laurence Fishburne, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, Suzanne de Passe, Glynn Turman, Billy Dee Williams, Zendaya, and more. A Netflix release. To learn more and get tickets for this year's NYFF, taking place through October 16 in all five boroughs of NYC, visit filmlinc.org/tix.

Today on the Rewind With Besa, Besa Gordon gives us a glimpse at the different events happening around Seattle this month, plus she catches up with Margaret Avery who played Shug Avery in the original movie version of The Color Purple! Get to know all of the amazing events happening around Seattle this month that you should know about, plus find out what Margaret Avery has been up to after her iconic role in the Color Purple!

This past August, I had the pleasure of interviewing the iconic actress, Margaret Avery! We had a beautiful chat regarding her life-changing and unforgettable role in "The Color Purple". With a career that spans well over 4 decades, Ms. Avery shared a number of gems for our audience regarding self-love, her experiences in Hollywood, the backlash following "The Color Purple", her keys to longevity and so much more! Join us for a special chat! https://www.queenvisionnetwork.com https://www.instagram.com/theqchat_podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/iam_geauxqueen/ This Podcast is Sponsored by Queen's Arrogance LLC (c) #selflove #selflovepodcasts #podcastsforwomenofcolor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-q-chat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-q-chat/support

This week James, Jerah and Jonathan review the 2008 comedy, "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins," starring written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The film is about a man that was the joke of his family, but is now a successful talk show host and engaged to a winner of Survivor. He returns home for his parents' anniversary, with the intent on showing them how much he's changed. The movie stars Martin Lawrence, Margaret Avery, Joy Bryant, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, Nicole Ari Parker, Cedric the Entertainer, and James Earl Jones. Produced by Melisa D. Monts Edited by Diane Kang Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, Alex Ramsey, and Tracy Soren Listen to Black Men Can't Jump [In Hollywood] Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD]: https://twitter.com/blackmenpodcast https://www.instagram.com/blackmenpodcast BUY BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/black-men-can-t-jump-in-hollywood SUPPORT BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/BMCJ BLACK MEN CAN'T JUMP [IN HOLLYWOOD] IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Juneteenth Zach & Zo venture into the past of the Deep South of the U.S. to witness the trials and tribulations of a  young girl named Celie and her journey to find out who she is and what she's capable of. We explore the classic movie based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Malsenior Tallulah-Kate Walker: The Color Purple.Episode Segment Time StampsOpening Credits . . . . . . 00:04:10Favorite Parts . . . . . . . .  00:12:40Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .00:55:00Critics' Thoughts . . . . . .01:02:57Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comTwitter: @backlookcinemaFacebook: The Back Look Cinema Podcast Instagram: backlookcinemapodcastTicTok: @backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com

Listen in to my #StudioQ interview with Academy Award nominated actress, Margaret Avery. We discuss her life at 79, The Color Purple and her starring role in the movie Block Party, which will premiere on BET+Plus Thursday, June 16th. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/quencie/support

You are in for a treat today. We have legendary 80's action director Sam Firstenberg. At a young age Sam began to "create" movies to entertain his friends. Horrifying his mother, he would cut up books, stringing together the pictures and rolling them up. He would then put the roll into a box with a cut out window, shine a flashlight from behind, and manually pull the roll, revealing the pictures through the window in sequence.Sometimes he would plan a special show in which his sister narrated the "film" based on a script Sam would concoct, and his father would accompany on the violin. As he grew up he found a hobby in photography and by high school had turned his bedroom into a darkroom where he would earn pocket money by developing pictures for his friends.After serving three years in the Israeli army, Sam came to the US in 1971, began to study and work in films, and culminated his studies with “One More Chance," the graduate film thesis which turned into a feature-length film."After Golan bailed us out, our film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1981, then went on to become the official US entry at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival   in Switzerland, and won a Silver Plaque at the 17th Annual Chicago Film Festival. This film became my calling card, and launched my career." recalls Sam.By then Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus had acquired Cannon Films. They hired Sam to direct “Revenge of the Ninja." Sam knew nothing about martial arts, but learned quickly and the film, which starred Sho Kosugi, was shot in Salt Lake City, Utah. Distributed by MGM to a great box-office bonanza, it set the stage for Sam's next directing assignment, “Ninja III - The Domination," also starring Kosugi. The film was shot in Phoenix, Arizona and was also tremendously successful.Both Ninja films directed by Sam were sequels to the highly successful “Enter the Ninja” directed by Golan. "Then came a pleasant opportunity," Sam smiles. "Golan wanted me to direct ' Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo," another sequel, which then made me the king of sequels, but also gave me a break from directing Ninja action films."In fact, each of the sequels directed by Firstenberg resulted in better reviews and box office draws than the originals. “Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo " was a musical that featured major dance production numbers, filmed in Los Angeles. Distributed by TRI-STAR it was critically acclaimed; and a box office success, one of the reviews hailed it as "The most exuberant musical of the decade."Soon after the release of " Breakin 2 - Electric Boogaloo " Sam was on his way to the Philippines to direct "American Ninja" a major action picture starring Michael Dudikoff and Steve James, who would team up with Sam for two additional motion pictures, "Avenging Force," shot in New Orleans and the swamps of Louisiana, and "American Ninja II"        'Avenging Force' was one of the most physically grueling productions I ever worked on,"comments Sam."We spent days and nights in water, mud up to our waists, with snakes crawling between our legs."The film opened to rave reviews. The LA Times called Firstenberg "... a rockin' young action director who's pulled off a series of rave up pictures for Cannon including ' American Ninja ' and ' Electric Boogaloo,' and now in ' Avenging Force ' shows off his savvy style, which combines a keen sense of pacing with brawny punch...it marks the emergence of a truly gifted movie talent."The next picture for Sam was “Riverbend”, a controversial drama with Steve James and Margaret Avery from "The Color Purple." The picture explored race relations in 1966 Georgia, and was an opportunity for Firstenberg to work with strong dramatic material. In sharp contrast, Sam's next picture was an all-out comedy, “The Day We Met,” which proved to him that his directorial talents were easily extended."Delta Force   III” came next, a military action picture with Nick Cassavettes, Eric Douglas, Mike Norris, and Matthew Penn, and was followed with a breakthrough approach to martial arts in “American Samurai” introducing hot young martial artists David Bradley and Marc Dacascos.  Firstenberg then got his first taste of TV work with a nighttime crime show for CBS, directing six episodes of “Sweating Bullets"With the creation of Nu Image, principles Avi Lerner and Danny Dimbort recruited Firstenberg to direct their first production, "Cyborg Cop," and then the sequel, "Cyborg Soldier," both sci-fi action flicks with David Bradley. In addition, Firstenberg completed with Bradley and Frank Zagarino the action picture "Blood Warrior." Next came “Operation Delta Force” a military style action / adventure with Ernie Hudson, Jeff Fahey, Joe Lara, Frank Zagarino, and Hall Halbrok.1997 brought Firstenberg to explore new directorial areas; “McCinsey's Island” is a comedy for children, a treasure hunt movie with Hulk Hogan, Robert Vaughn, and Grace Jones, and “Motel Blue” with Sean Young, Soleil Moon Frye, and Seymour Cassel, is a psychological thriller with two women in the lead.Sam and I had an amazing conversation about all things Cannon Films, Ninjas, Break Dancing and 80's action films. Enjoy!

Dentro de la conocida como “Iniciativa Spielberg” o también "La Lista de Spielberg" , varios podcast nos hemos coordinado para dedicar un programa especial a la figura del más exitoso miembro del “club de los barbudos”, con el fin de celebrar su septuagésimo quinto cumpleaños, el día 18 de diciembre. Desde Remake a los 80 nos hemos querido sumar a este movimiento, bajo el hashtag #lalistadespielberg, con “El Color Púrpura” (1985). Para muchos, su primera “película seria”, llegando a ser nominada a 11 premios Óscar, aunque no se llevara ninguno, y que sin embargo no es de las más recordadas de su trayectoria. Y eso que méritos no le faltan. La historia es una adaptación de la novela, en formato epistolar, de Alice Walker, ganadora del Premio Pulitzer en 1983, y nos permite recorrer la vida e historia de Celie y su familia, en una época en la que ser afroamericana y mujer, en Georgia, no era nada fácil. La fuerza y potencia de esta historia impresiona al compositor y productor Quincy Jones, que termina por convencer a Spielberg para enfrascarse en esta aventura. Y vaya si lo hace, con todo su entusiasmo y su sensibilidad. Así, las virtudes y méritos de Spielberg, que le acompañarán en toda su carrera, encuentran en “El Color Púrpura” un magnífico escaparate. Desde una fotografía preciosista y técnicamente impecable, con un uso de la luz y el color magistral, fruto de la mirada del gran Allen Daviau, pasando por un diseño de producción potente y minucioso, con un inspirado J. Michael Riva al timón, y una banda sonora que encaja con la película como un guante, obra del propio Quincy Jones. Todos estos aspectos son analizados por el equipo de Remake, junto a otras cuestiones como las diferencias entre novela y película, el contexto histórico en el que se enmarca la historia de Celie, el racismo, el feminismo, la importancia y simbolismo del púrpura, la trayectoria y personajes encarnados por el elenco encabezado por Whoopi Goldberg y Danny Glover, y secundado por actrices como Oprah Winfrey y Margaret Avery, así como diferentes anécdotas del rodaje y de la producción. Para realizar esta titánica misión, nuestra propia “tribu de los barbudos”, formada por Fran López, quien repite al micro después de acompañarnos ya en varias ocasiones convirtiéndose ya en una voz habitual del programa, el joven Javi García, el elucubrador Óscar Cabrera y el capataz Juan Pablo Videoclubsero, manejando el látigo mejor que el propio Indiana Jones. A los mandos técnicos se encuentra el no menos barbudo Fran Delgado. ______________________________________________ Escúchanos también en www.remakealos80.com Síguenos en Twitter @Remakealos80 y búscanos en Telegram, te dejamos el enlace a nuestro grupo de para que compartas tus opiniones e interactúes con nosotros: https://t.me/joinchat/GXsRJYMd3wQVBG2v Canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmxVviJeHop716BmwtcKCw/featured Canal de Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/remakealos80

Today on Wussy Movie Club, Alice Walker's classic southern black queer novel ‘The Color Purple' comes to life in Steven Spielberg's 1985 film adaptation.    The film features star-turning roles led by Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah, and Margaret Avery. It also holds the record for the film with the most nominations without a win at the Academy Awards.    Joining us today to break down the fashion, the herstory, and the queerness of “The Color Purple” is NYC activist and talent manager, Giselle Byrd.    WUSSY Movie Club is a weekly roundtable movie podcast with a Queer lens, featuring themed seasons and special interviews with Queer filmmakers. Every Wednesday, a rotating cast of LGBTQIA+ voices will dish on their favorite films of past and present. Join the club and be a part of the discussion!   WUSSY Movie Club is part of the WUSSY Podcast Network, hosted by WUSSY Mag (@wussymag)   Produced by Jon Dean @jondeanphoto   Podcast Art created by Nick Sheridan @glass.knuckles   Podcast Music by DJ Helix @1djhelix   Join the WUSSY Movie Club on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wussymovieclub/    Follow WUSSY Movie Club on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/WussyMovieClub/

As a lifelong artist, Glenn has worked on stage and directed many well-known actors; some of whom were academy award nominated and Emmy winning stars such as Esther Rolle, Ted Lange, Marla Gibbs, William Allen Young, Margaret Avery, Robert Hooks, Carl Anderson and many others. Glenn attended film school at the prestigious Columbia College Hollywood, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and graduated Valedictorian of the class in 1997. He was the first African American to accomplish that goal in the 60-year history of the school, and he produced his award-winning short film “FREQUENCY” at Columbia College Hollywood. He is also the founder of the Veterans Suicide Prevention Channel (VSPChannel), an online mental, emotional and physical health channel for veterans. The VSPChannel was founded to help prevent suicides in our veteran communities that are at an all-time high. The VSPChannel is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. www.vspchannel.vet The VSPChannel is also planned and sponsored a national AUSTIN VETERAN ARTS FESTIVAL (AVAFEST) for veterans and their family members in Austin, Texas. The AVAFEST ran from October 12, 2019, to November 16, 2019. The next festival is scheduled for 2021 and the dates will be announced shortly after the beginning of 2021. For more information on how you may be able to get involved visit: www.avafest.org

#TheColorPurple​ The Color Purple Movie Review Special Guest EJ! The Color Purple is a 1985 American coming-of-age period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg with a screenplay by Menno Meyjes, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker. It was Spielberg's eighth film as a director, and marked a turning point in his career as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known. It was also the first feature film directed by Spielberg for which John Williams did not compose the music. The film stars Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Desreta Jackson, Margaret Avery, Oprah Winfrey, Rae Dawn Chong, Willard Pugh, and Adolph Caesar in one of his final film roles.[2][3] Filmed in Anson and Union counties in North Carolina,[4] the film tells the story of a young African-American girl named Celie Harris and shows the problems African-American women faced during the early 20th century, including domestic violence, incest, pedophilia, poverty, racism, and sexism. Celie is transformed as she finds her self-worth through the help of two strong female companions.[5] The film was a box office success, grossing $142 million against a budget of $15 million. The film received positive reviews from critics, receiving praise for its acting, direction, screenplay, musical score, and production values; but it was also criticized by some critics for being "over-sentimental" and "stereotypical". The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Goldberg, Best Supporting Actress for both Avery and Winfrey, and Best Adapted Screenplay, without winning any; it also received four Golden Globe Award nominations, with Whoopi Goldberg winning Best Actress in a Drama. Steven Spielberg did not receive an Academy Award nomination for his directing, but did receive a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement, and a Golden Globe nomination. The film was later included in Roger Ebert's book series The Great Movies. Daniel Polidoro @PoliPictures Tyler Pacholski @Tyler_Pacholski Like FriendsbyFilm on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsByFilm​

James Bond the Third is a slam dunk in the classic basketball comedy of the 70s while hoop legends Julius 'Dr. J' Erving and Meadowlark Lemon leave their charisma on their home courts. Stockard Channing and Margaret Avery - do they talk about this?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's guest is none other than Danny Trejo. I had Danny on the show today to talk about GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE but we also talk tacos, classic cars, and how he made a screening of George Clooney's UP IN THE AIR an uncomfortable experience for anyone within earshot. GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE will be available to rent or own on DVD and Digital on Tuesday, February 5th. The film stars Danny Trejo, Reno Wilson, Roxana Ortega, Garrett Morris, Margaret Avery, and George Wendt. The film is a hysterical follow up to the beloved family comedy Daddy Day Care. Today's episode is sponsored by Reklist. Reklist helps personalize and streamline your viewing experience by providing a place to discover new titles, share movie & show recommendations with friends, and store everything you want to watch in one place. Sign up for free at reklist.com/followingfilms to help support the show. Ditch the endless scrolling and watch a movie or show you know you'll enjoy with Reklist. This conversation with Danny is short, but man I had a blast. I hope you enjoy the episode and check out GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/followingfilms/support

On this episode of The E-Spot with Camille, my guest is Julian Griffith, who is an Actor, Singer, Baseball player and he's also the 2020 United Negro College Fund featured speaker In 2000, at the age of ten, Julian booked his first Principal role as "Jefferson Albert Tibbs" in the movie Hardball starring Keanu Reeves and Diane Lane. The film (also included Michael B Jordan, as a child actor) and it went on to gross over $40 million and be #1 in the Box Office for a couple of weeks. Special edition of The E-Spotlight for Black History Month is about the NC filmed, The Color Purple, written by Alice Walker Directed but Steven Spielberg. Starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Margaret Avery. I share some behind the scene stories from actors and crew that worked not he film. One story includes casting notes: Producers Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy cast Margaret Avery as Shug Avery after Tina Turner turned it down. Patti LaBelle auditioned for the role of Shug Avery. Lola Falana and Diana Ross turned down the role of Shug Avery. Alfre Woodard was considered for the role of Celie Johnson.Nell Carter and Jennifer Holliday turned down the role of Sofia. Phyllis Hyman was the original choice for the role of Shug Avery --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/camillekauer/support

• Amy Madigan is pissed off • Margaret Avery’s self campaign • Anne Bancroft’s final Oscar nom • Meg Tilly’s sole appearance  • Whoopi Goldberg stuns all  

B i o g r a p h y T.Y. Martin, playwright, producer, director, and actor, has written and directed over 50 stage plays in sixteen short years. Relentlessly working in the entertainment industry, Martin has the uncanny and tireless ability to write scripts, cast actors, direct, and obtain sponsorship. Martin continues to sell out performances. Recently, he sold out two performances, including an encore performance of his hit production, “Slavery to Freedom.” In addition, he has also sold out the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA with his blockbuster plays "The Hem of His Garment" and "The Biblical Principle" multiples times. Originally trained in fashion merchandising in Chicago, Illinois, Martin first took to the stage in 1993. He was on tour in the USA for eight years as a stand-up comedian, opening shows for the O’Jays, the Whispers, Mary J Blige, Kirk Franklin, Steve Harvey, and many others. Martin made the transition from comedy to acting in 1996, when he toured with the professional production company, “Marvelous Entertainment.” This afforded him the opportunity to work with Margaret Avery, of the movie, “The Color Purple,” and led to roles in the plays, “God Don’t Like Ugly,” “Just Be a Man about It,” and others. Martin was featured in the 2005 New York Film Festival, in a documentary called “If You Love Me Why Do You Cheat?” which details the behind the scenes world of staging his play of the same name. In addition to his work on the stage, Martin has easily delved into film and TV, with minor roles in major movies. Martin has taught drama to at-risk children in Cleveland, Ohio, and is currently teaching acting classes in metro Atlanta. The mission of T.Y. Martin Studios is to reach people who might never, otherwise, experience live theatre, and to offer gritty, humorous, and original productions. T.Y. Martin’s theatrical productions present a look at a variety of life’s most challenging situations, and sometimes, even suggest practical solutions. These productions provide an opportunity for actors, in the developmental stages of their careers, to enhance performance skills and to build professional resumes. “Above all,” he notes, “our mission is to bring the gift of laughter and entertainment to the lives and hearts of our audiences.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/matthew-tiger-impersonator/message

This week, Tracy talks to Hollywood legend Margaret Avery. They talk about the Blaxploitation movement of the 70’s, what it was like starring as Gabrielle Union’s mother in “Being Mary Jane,” and her iconic role as Shug Avery in The Color Purple. Also, Tracy channels Maya Angelou and the lingo that all black mothers seem to use.

Today's guest is none other than Danny Trejo. I had Danny on the show today to talk about GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE but we also talk tacos, classic cars, and how he made a screening of George Clooney's UP IN THE AIR an uncomfortable experience for anyone within earshot. GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE will be available to rent or own on DVD and Digital on Tuesday, February 5th. The film stars Danny Trejo, Reno Wilson, Roxana Ortega, Garrett Morris, Margaret Avery, and George Wendt. The film is a hysterical follow up to the beloved family comedy Daddy Day Care. Today's episode is sponsored by Reklist. Reklist helps personalize and streamline your viewing experience by providing a place to discover new titles, share movie & show recommendations with friends, and store everything you want to watch in one place. Sign up for free at reklist.com/followingfilms to help support the show. Ditch the endless scrolling and watch a movie or show you know you'll enjoy with Reklist. This conversation with Danny is short, but man I had a blast. I hope you enjoy the episode and check out GRAND-DADDY DAY CARE.

País Estados Unidos Dirección Steven Spielberg Guion Menno Meyjes (Novela: Alice Walker) Música Quincy Jones Fotografía Allen Daviau Reparto Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Adolph Caesar, Akosua Busia, Laurence Fishburne, Oprah Winfrey, Rae Dawn Chong, Margaret Avery, Bennet Guillory Sinopsis Principios del siglo XX. Narra la historia de Celie, una adolescente negra de catorce años que está embarazada de su propio padre, un hombre despótico y cruel. A partir de entonces su vida estará llena de dolor y humillaciones.

GET READY FOR ANOTHER EPISODE OF RBL This program brought to you by www.boomerboost.com & Coachtheworld.com SUBSCRIBE! Radio Boomers Live Like our FB Page Follow to enjoy our BBL Pics & Flix Every Mon. 10 a.m. PST Tech Time Surpirse segement  Special Guest: AdrianJKatke.com SPONSOR: https://tylerscoffees.com ACID FREE! code ezway 20% Off  BOOMERBOOST.COM Jim's Gem: Looking Good, Feeling Good, Amazing news you need to know about Carmelita's Corner:  Margaret Avery, Academy nominated for best supporting actress in Steven Spielberg's film adaption of Alice Walker's

The Dan's talk NBA Playoffs including Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavaliers, check tape on the classic ABA themed 1979 film The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh directed by Gilbert Moses and starring Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Meadowlark Lemon, Jonathan Winters, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Margaret Avery before wrapping up with BS featuring Donte Divencenzo, former NFL Referee Ed Hochuli's winnebago lifestyle, and much much more

RICHARD PRYOR has his name above the title and leading our review of 1977's WHICH WAY IS UP? costarring the underrated Lonette McKee and Margaret Avery. Plus A Wrinkle in Time vs Black Panther, Duck-Duck-Hen, The Missicks and 'passing for Indian.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Story: USA 1966: Der Vietnamkrieg hat das Land gespalten, die Rassenkonflikte steigern sich fast zum Bürgerkrieg. Amerika ist in diesem Jahr ein hochexplosives Pulverfass. Drei junge Soldaten sind auf der Flucht vor der Militärpolizei. Sie sind fahnenflüchtig, und sie sind schwarz. Durch einen Zufall kommen sie nach Riverbend, einem scheinbar friedlichen und verschlafenen Dorf im Süden der USA. Hier sind ihre schwarzen Brüder Freiwild und Vergnügungsobjekte der gelangweilten Weißen. Da die drei nichts mehr zu verlieren haben, entwickeln sie einen tödlichen Plan. VHS-Release: Dezember 1989 (New Vision) Riverbend Genre: Action, Drama Land: USA 1989 Laufzeit: ca. 106 min. FSK: 18 Regie: Sam Firstenberg Drehbuch: Samuel Vance Mit Steve James, Margaret Avery, Tony Frank, Julius Tennon, Alex Morris, Tyrees Allen, Vennessa Tate, T.J. Kennedy, Linwood Walker, Keith Kirk, ... https://youtu.be/_RtuxAiGs3Y

Story: USA 1966: Der Vietnamkrieg hat das Land gespalten, die Rassenkonflikte steigern sich fast zum Bürgerkrieg. Amerika ist in diesem Jahr ein hochexplosives Pulverfass. Drei junge Soldaten sind auf der Flucht vor der Militärpolizei. Sie sind fahnenflüchtig, und sie sind schwarz. Durch einen Zufall kommen sie nach Riverbend, einem scheinbar friedlichen und verschlafenen Dorf im Süden der USA. Hier sind ihre schwarzen Brüder Freiwild und Vergnügungsobjekte der gelangweilten Weißen. Da die drei nichts mehr zu verlieren haben, entwickeln sie einen tödlichen Plan. VHS-Release: Dezember 1989 (New Vision) Riverbend Genre: Action, Drama Land: USA 1989 Laufzeit: ca. 106 min. FSK: 18 Regie: Sam Firstenberg Drehbuch: Samuel Vance Mit Steve James, Margaret Avery, Tony Frank, Julius Tennon, Alex Morris, Tyrees Allen, Vennessa Tate, T.J. Kennedy, Linwood Walker, Keith Kirk, ... https://youtu.be/_RtuxAiGs3Y

BHL This Week - Join Courtney Stewart and Derrial Christon with guests Margaret "Shug" Avery and Angela Gibbs recall the top stories of the week on This Week for August 24th, 2017. Todays topics include: Jay-Z Interview Calls out Black People Trump says a lot of dumb shit again this week Civil Rights Activist Argues For Confederate Monuments

This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. Kathleen Dowdey, dir. "John Lewis: Get in the Way." http://www.pbs.org/show/john-lewis-get-in-the-way/ 2. Margaret Avery, "Shug," in Color Purple--2/14/2014. Music: Zion Trinity's "Opening Prayer for Esu Legba," Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's "Black is Back," Marcus Shelby's "I Am a Man from Soul of the Movement."      

Special Guest:  Margaret Avery moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career in 1968. In 1973 her Los Angeles Drama Circle Award-winning performance in the play “Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?” caught the attention of Clint Eastwood and he quickly cast her in his film “Magnum Force”, serving as an entree for guest starring roles in numerous episodic T.V. shows and Blaxploitation films including “Scott Joplin”, “The Lathe of Heaven”, “The Return of Superfly” and “Heatwave”. She eventually got cast in her most widely recognized Academy-Award nominated role as Shug Avery in Steven Spielberg’s “The Color Purple”. She is a new public advocate for continued Lupus research and education through the Lupus Foundation of America; a cause preempted by personally knowing individuals living with Lupus as well as playing a character who suffers from the disease on BET's Being Mary Jane. http://www.margaretaveryonline.com Special Guest: Annette Myarick is the CEO for the Lupus Foundation of America’s (LFA) Philadelphia Tri-State Chapter. Prior to joining the LFA in 1991, she was with the Arthritis Foundation’s Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter for 14 years, most recently as the Vice President for Public Health Strategies. Annette has a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education from Temple University.   

Special Guest: Aaron D. Spears His stars as "Mark Bradley" in BET's Being Mary Jane, the drama series produced by Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil (The Game, Jumping the Broom). Aaron’s co-stars are Gabrielle Union, Richard Roundtree, Margaret Avery and Omari Hardwick. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At the insistence of one of his college professors, Aaron tried out for a part in the school play. One small part turned into six and the acting bug had taken effect. After graduating from Delaware State University and turning down an opportunity to make the New York Jets roster, Aaron moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue his acting career. Aaron has appeared in guest starring roles on television shows NCIS, Castle, Boston Legal, Lincoln Heights, Bones and Criminal Minds. His film credits include the Academy Award nominee Babel; blockbuster hit I Love You, Man and independent films 35 and Ticking, Disrupt/Dismantle. In 2007’s The Mannsfield 12, he not only starred in the film, but donned the Executive Producer hat as well. He portrayed “Justin Barber” on the cast of CBS' Emmy Award winning, The Bold and the Beautiful, which reaches 35 million + viewers worldwide. He is a 2010 and 2011 NAACP Image Award nominee for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama.

Maria Moore's sister Kayla Moore was killed by Berkeley police one year ago today at the Gaia Building in Berkeley where Kayla lived at the time of her death. A vigil and speak-out are planned this afternoon and evening to commemorate this tragic injustice. Kayla Moore was a transgender woman of color living with schizophrenia who died when Berkeley police entered her apartment in response to a crisis call and forcefully attempted to arrest her on what they knew to be a false warrant. Maria Moore was born and raised in Berkeley, with her sister Kayla (Xavier) and their father. The women grew up on Dohr St, with their grandparents who lived across the street. Maria just turned 40, and Kayla would have been 42 this year. Kayla had been suffering from mental illness at a very young age, and Maria and her father tried their best to protect her. Currently Maria lives in Oakland, with her boyfriend and daughter.  The photos are of Kayla is holding her niece. Info: Berkeley Copwatch at 510-548-0425 or www.berkeleycopwatch.org We open with an interview with Margaret Avery, Academy nominated actress for her role as "Shug" in Speilberg's The Color Purple. She was here @ the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.     

Today we speak about violence against women and the need to address this in forums like 1 Billion Rising in Oakland tonight and Love Doesn't Hurt, tomorrow afternoon, Friday & Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15, 2014. We are joined in the studio by amazing women creators and organizers: Luisah Teish, Mary Owen, Regina Y. Evans, Regina Jackson, Cheryl Chambers and Vanessa Scott. We open the show with an encore interview with actress and healer, Margaret Avery, Academy Award Nominee for her role as "Shug" in Spielberg's The Color Purple. She's in town as a special screening at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Next we have musician/composers Larry Douglas and Jorge Pineda on to talk Latin meets traditional Jazz re-arrangements at the 57th Street Gallery concert tomorrow, Sat., Feb. 15, 8:30 p.m. We close with an extended conversation with Nora Chipaumire's "Miriam," which opened last night at YBCA Forum for two more nights, tonight is an audience conversation following the hour long work. Presented by Black Choreographer's Festival: Here and Now, this work celebrates the tenth anniversary of a wonderful organization as it queries blackness and womaness and otherness as only a Chipaumire work can. 

Maria Moore's sister Kayla Moore was killed by Berkeley police one year ago today at the Gaia Building in Berkeley where Kayla lived at the time of her death. A vigil and speak-out are planned this afternoon and evening to commemorate this tragic injustice. Kayla Moore was a transgender woman of color living with schizophrenia who died when Berkeley police entered her apartment in response to a crisis call and forcefully attempted to arrest her on what they knew to be a false warrant. Maria Moore was born and raised in Berkeley, with her sister Kayla (Xavier) and their father. Maria just turned 40, and Kayla would have been 42 this year. Kayla had been suffering from mental illness at a very young age, and Maria and her father tried their best to protect her. Currently Maria lives in Oakland, with her boyfriend and daughter.  The photos are of Kayla is holding her niece. The Rally and Vigil are this evening Feb. 12, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the GAIA Building, 2116 Allston Way (above Shattuck). The Speak Out is at 7 p.m. at the Police Review Commission Meeting, South Berkeley Senior Center 2939 Ellis Street (off Ashby). Info: Berkeley Copwatch at 510-548-0425 www.berkeleycopwatch.org We open with an interview with Margaret Avery, Academy nominated actress for her role as "Shug" in Speilberg's The Color Purple screening 2/14, 7:30 p.m. in a special program @ the Castro Theatre in San Francisco.  

Today is National Black AIDS Day. Our first guest, Dr. Malcolm John, an expert in infectious diseases, is director of the UCSF HIV/AIDS Program at UCSF Medical Center, one of the most comprehensive HIV and AIDS treatment programs in the country. In addition to his work at UCSF, John is an HIV consultant at the Larkin Street Youth Center, SF. See http://blackaidsday.org/  http://nationalblackaidsday.org/ Charles Curtis Blackwell is a poet, playwright, and performance and visual artist. His exhibit THE ART OF CHARLES CURTIS BLACKWELL, African Roots of Jazz Art Exhibition is up February 10 - April 20. Sunday, February 23 is Mr. Blackwell's Artist Talk @ 2PM on the 3rd floor Meeting Room at the Main Library, 2090 Kittredge at Shattuck in downtown Berkeley, (510) 981-6241 www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org Bryant Bolling and Zakiyyah G.G. Capehart Bolling join us to talk about their evening of Creative Jazz mixed with spoken word poetry at 57th Street Gallery  in Oakland, Feb. 8, 8-11 p.m. We close with an exended interview with Ms. Margaret Avery, Academy Award Nominee for her role of "Shug" in The Color Purple. She will be at San Francisco's Castro Theatre at 7:30 p.m. 2/14.