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This event is in the past.It took place on February 26, 2026 at Maysles Documentary Center.




Kwame Brathwaite's camera turned Black joy into revolution. This documentary traces how the photographer redefined beauty standards through half a million images of Stevie Wonder, Muhammad Ali, and everyday Harlemites, all while pioneering the Black is Beautiful movement from his 1950s studio.
Intimate documentary screening
Post-film discussion
Black cultural history
Harlem venue
Tips
🎬post-screening Q&A with Brathwaite's son and Dr. Tanisha Ford
🏛️small theatre perfect for filmmaker discussions and talks
Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story




Kwame Brathwaite's camera turned Black joy into revolution. This documentary traces how the photographer redefined beauty standards through half a million images of Stevie Wonder, Muhammad Ali, and everyday Harlemites, all while pioneering the Black is Beautiful movement from his 1950s studio.
Intimate documentary screening
Post-film discussion
Black cultural history
Harlem venue
Tips
🎬post-screening Q&A with Brathwaite's son and Dr. Tanisha Ford
🏛️small theatre perfect for filmmaker discussions and talks
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