we digest what we can to create what we must.

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The Cinegogue X Artvomit Studios Ltd.

Proceeds donated directly to The National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network & The Black Visions Collective. Illustrations by Paix Robinson in collaboration with The Cinegogue.

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DOROTHY DANDRIDGE AS CARMEN JONES!

The 1954 Musical "Carmen Jones" Starring Dorothy Dandridge & Harry Belofonte, with Pearl Bailey Olga James Joe Adams

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JET MAGAZINE FT. LENA HORNE

1954 Issue of 'Jet Magazine" featuring Black Actress Lena Horne.

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‘AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…SIDNEY POITER’

Sindey Poitier becomes the first Black Actor to win in a leading role at The 36th Annual Academy Awards on April 13, 1964, for his work in the film ‘Lilies of the Field’

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DIANA AS BILLIE

The 1972 American biographical drama film “Lady Sings The Blues” directed by Sidney J. Furie starring Diana Ross as jazz singer Billie Holiday.

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LA PANTH

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RE NOIRE DE HARLEM

The 1973 Blaxploitation film starring Pam Grier as the vigilante who seeking violent revenge against a heroin dealer responsible for her sister's addiction.

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A FILM BY CHARLES BURNETT

1978 American drama film edited, shot, written, produced, and directed by Charles Burnett. Shot primarily in 1972 and 1973, it was originally submitted by Burnett to the UCLA School of Film in 1977 as his Master of Fine Arts thesis.

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A SPIKE LEE JOINT!

The 1988 American musical comedy-drama film, written and directed by Spike Lee, and starring Larry Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tisha Campbell-Martin.

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HAVING A BALL!

The 1990 legendary documentary that chronicles the celebrated ball culture of New York City and the lives of the Black & Brown LGBTQIA community from which the phenomenon was created.

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HALLE BERRY,

HALLE BERRY.

1992 Jet Magazine Cover featuring (then) rising Hollywood Newcomer & Black Actress (and future Oscar Winner) Halle Berry.

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JOHN, CUBA, ICE & MORRIS

The 1991 American coming-of-age drama film, written and directed by John Singleton in his feature directorial debut. Starring Cuba Gooding Jr.Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Laurence Fishburne, Nia Long, Regina King, and Angela Bassett.

*Boyz N The Hood received two Academy nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

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JANET JACKSON AS JUSTICE

The 1993 American romantic drama film written and directed by John Singleton and starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur with ( *future Best Supporting Actress Winner) Regina King and Joe Torry.

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TWO THUMBS UP FOR DENZEL

The 1995 American neo-noir mystery thriller film written and directed by Carl Franklin and photographed by Tak Fujimoto, based on Walter Mosley's novel of the same name, starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle.

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DEAL WITH THIS.

The iconic 1996 American crime action heist film directed by F. Gary Gray starring Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise.

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PAM GRIER IS JACKIE BROWN!

The 1997 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Pam Grier in the title role.

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

Ryan Coogler's 2013 feature directorial debut and is based on the events leading to the death of Oscar Grant, an unarmed Black man who was killed in 2009 by BART police officer Johannes Mehserle at the Fruitvale district station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system in Oakland.

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FACES OF ‘MOONLIGHT’

The 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi -autobiographical play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue.

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WE ARE ALL BORN ON BEALE STREET

The 2018 American romantic drama film, “If Beale Street Could Talk” written and directed by Barry Jenkins, and based on James Baldwin's 1974 novel of the same name.

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BLACK N.A.S.A

The 2016 American biographical drama film directed by Theodore Melfi Starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer & Janelle Monáe.

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ALL BOYS ARE CREATED EQUAL

The 2019 American crime tragedy web television miniseries created, co-written, and directed by Ava DuVernay for Netflix based on a true story.