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

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL: THE KWAME BRATHWAITE STORY 1
Documentary
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Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story

Harlem

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

Maysles Documentary Center

343 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027, USA

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