Thoughts on ‘Marty Supreme’, ‘Rental Family’, ‘Kokuho’, ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Cover-Up’, ‘Sentimental Value’, and More
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WATCH: Janelle James’s Acceptance Speech From Critics Choice Association’s 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
...and the best acceptance speech at the 8th annual Critics Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema & Television goes to… Janelle James! The Abbot Elementary star was honored with the Comedy Award – and didn’t have to cry or show titties to be honored for...
Glenn Kaino Shoots and Scores with Short ‘Hoops, Hopes, and Dreams’
Artist Glenn Kaino is is a product of the Greatest Generation: Gen X. It’s a generation that gave us hip-hop and the internet, and — the work of Glenn Kaino. his artist career has led him to a role as Chief Creative Officer of the 2.0 era of Napster and the Senior VP...
Thoughts on ‘Rosemead’, ‘Magellan’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’, ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ and More
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LEGEND: Neile Adams
Hollywood legend Steve McQueen is known for his iconic work in Hollywood and for being a handsome, complicated leading man with a storied past. But did you know he had a Filipino-American...
EVENTS
DIASPORA Calendar: December 15-21, 2025
FILM It’s Princemas! Presented by Museum of Home Video - 7:30 PM, December 16: Celebrate the true reason for the season with a very purple party paying tribute to Minneapolis’ finest pint-sized performer! We’ll be sharing a wild assortment of carefully curated music...
DIASPORA Calendar: December 8-14, 2025
MUSIC An Evening With Jon Batiste - 5 PM, December 13: In association with Americana Music Foundation, the Grammy Museum is thrilled to welcome seven-time Grammy, Emmy, and Academy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste to the Clive Davis Theater...
DIASPORA Calendar: December 1-7, 2025
COMMUNITY City of Inglewood & Kia Forum Holiday Tree Lighting - 5 PM, December 3: The City of Inglewood and the KIA Forum invite you to join us for our Holiday Tree Lighting! Enjoy a magical evening with Santa’s Village, holiday crafts, hot chocolate, treats, and...
DIASPORA Calendar: Celebrate the Indigenous Community!
ART Creative Continuities: Family, Pride, and Community in Native Art - through June 2027: The creation of Native American objects involves a deep understanding of cultural protocols, histories, and traditions. Featuring selected works from the Autry’s Native American...
COMMENTARY
Thoughts on ‘Rosemead’, ‘Magellan’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’, ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ and More
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Thoughts on ‘Marty Supreme’, ‘Rental Family’, ‘Kokuho’, ‘Happy Birthday’, ‘Cover-Up’, ‘Sentimental Value’, and More
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DOSSIER
LEGEND: Neile Adams
Hollywood legend Steve McQueen is known for his iconic work in Hollywood and for being a handsome, complicated leading man with a storied past. But did you know he had a Filipino-American wife by...
FILM: ‘Beat Street’ Directed by Stan Lathan
Director Stan Lathan is known for helming pioneering TV series that paved the way for Black entertainment, including The Steve Harvey Show, Martin, Roc, Moesha, The Parkers, Amen, among others. He...
THE DIASPORA LIBRARY
‘We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film’ by Tre’vell Anderson
If you turn to page 130 of Tre'vell Anderson's book "We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film", you will see a name within the text. And that name is Dino-Ray Ramos. I'm not...
‘The First Impulse’ by Laurel Flores Fantauzzo
Author Laurel Flores Fantauzzo's The First Impulse is a journey. Detailing the lives and tragic deaths of Filipino-Canadian film critic Alexis Tioseco and his wife, Slovenian film journalist Nika...