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Blackpublicmedia.Org is a presentation of the National Black Programming Consortium. For press inquiries regarding any of our films, or for more information on our projects and initiatives, please contact us directly:

Nonso Christian Ugbode
New Media Director
National Black Programming Consortium
68 East 131st Street,
New York, NY 10037
christian@nbpc.tv

Spotlight

Spotlight

The process of independent filmmaking, especially in terms of documentary content, is one that has constantly...

Black Locales

Black Locales

Tales of the Diaspora are many and here a global cross section will be selected to give life to contemporary...

The Masculinity Project

The Masculinity Project

What does it mean to be a man? The Masculinity Project will gather multi-generational voices to explore...

AfroPoP

AfroPoP

Many complicated and opposing, not to mention controversial, viewpoints are often presented about Africa....

NBPC New Media Insitute

NBPC New Media Insitute

The language of media production and distribution is one that has often written its own script. The artist...

Citizen Journalism

Citizen Journalism

Thanks to the advent of technology and the popularity of web destinations which offer easy access to...

Blog: Black Looks
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Blog: Black Looks

An Africanist blog from Nigerian writer Sokari Ekine.

Burning in the Sun [Remix]
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Burning in the Sun [Remix] 11mins

Daniel Dembele returns home to Mali with an idea, cheap renewable energy for the masses, can he make his solar panel social business stick in West Africa?

This War At Home
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This War At Home 7mins

In a letter to a namesake uncle lost in Vietnam author Ivan Sanchez ponders the value of war, and connects this generational void to the deterioration of his Bronx neighborhood.

Mandisa
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Mandisa 4mins 20secs

Mandisa, a young poet living in a township of Durban, South Africa, shares her challenges pursuing a career in the arts.

Never Will Be Forgotten: Oscar Grant Tribute
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Never Will Be Forgotten: Oscar Grant Tribute 8mins

Youth producers at Youth Movement Records reflect on the injustices they witness in the aftermath of the police shooting of young Oscar Grant.

Remix: In Search of Our Fathers
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Remix: In Search of Our Fathers

Filmmaker Marco Williams documents his journey to finding his biological father.

Single Father
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Single Father 12mins 37secs

According to a 2006 report by the US Census Bureau there are 2.5 million single fathers in America, in 1970 there were 400, 000.

Sojuke
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NMI 2007 ~ Sojuke 2mins

A poem by poet Bryonn Bain, accompanying the 2007 NMI project Juke Joint Live.

PRX Public Radio Talent Quest: State of Reunion
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PRX Talent Quest ~ State of Reunion 50mins

The Public Radio Exchange's Talent Quest offers up this brilliantly produced potential series for national radio distribution.

None on Record: Nick
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None on Record: Nick 05mins 24secs

After arriving to New York City, Nick entered into Columbia University on fellowship. Transitioning from female to male in his third year of study.

The Other Side
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NMI 2006 ~ The Other Side 3mins 16secs

Ever wondered what would happen if you kept throwing a tennis ball at a wall?

Black Hole
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NMI 2006 ~Black Hole 2 mins

A video-textural exploration of the physics of well-being as it relates to blackness.

From Black Power To Black Monday
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From Black Power To Black Monday 11mins 51secs

Produced by Howard University students for NBPC's Eyes On The Prize New Media Competition

Face Of Tomorrow
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NMI Africa 2007 ~ Face Of Tomorrow 6mins 23secs

Student filmmaker Barakatu

Daallo Airlines
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Daallo Airlines 6mins 41secs

Not withstanding a collapsed government, Somalian businessman Mohammed Yassin Olad maintains a successful, and critical, airline business.

Blues People ~ Super Chicken
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NMI 2007 ~ Blues People 2mins 07secs

As part of NBPC's 2007 New Media Institute, producers around the nation convened in Jackson Mississippi to document the blues through new media.

Remixing The Blues ~ Africa
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NMI 2007 ~ Remixing The Blues 1min 34secs

As part of NBPC's 2007 New Media Institute, producers around the nation convened in Jackson Mississippi to document the blues through new media.

Touch Adventure In Zambia
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Touch Adventure, In Zambia 9mins 16secs

Tourism and business meet again, and this time with thrilling results in Zambia, Africa.