Earlier this year, Steve McQueen nabbed three Oscars for his film 12 Years a Slave, which told the story of Solomon Northup and his fight for freedom after being captured and forced into slavery.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. EXCLUSIVE: Award-winning filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson are embarking on a major documentary about ...

London’s Rise Films, New York-based Rada Studio and Brooklyn-headquartered film fund Impact Partners are teaming up to produce a documentary feature on Paul Robeson from Emmy-winning directors Joe ...

Great things to come -- Black preacher's ambition : Body and soul (1925) -- The growth of an idea : Borderline (1930) -- Bloomin' majesty : The emperor Jones (1933) -- Imperial palaver : Sanders of ...

A story to honor actor-singer-activist Paul Robeson and his contributions to today's social climate and inspire new generations to engage in the ongoing fight for justice and equality.

Includes discussion of the nine American and British films: Trader horn, four Tarzan films, two Paul Robeson films (Sanders of the river and King Solomon's mines ...