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  'Godfather of Black Cinema' Melvin Van Peebles no more

  Celebrities | Sep 23, 2021, 08:32 AM IST

  Melvin was popularly known as the godfather of modern Black cinema. He had helped champion a new wave of modern Black cinema in the 1970s -- especially with his films 'Watermelon Man' and 'Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'.  

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  American Black Film Festival Begins

  Hollywood | Jul 07, 2011, 10:10 AM IST

  Miami Beach, Florida, Jul 7: One of the most prestigious festivals honoring black cinema returned to Miami Beach on Wednesday to promote cultural diversity and recognize the contributions of black directors, writers and actors to