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Film buffs will frequently cite "Citizen Kane" or "Gone with the Wind" as early classics. But a new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts seeks to showcase lesser-known Black filmmakers and actors who have a rich history of their own. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."
Regeneration: Black Cinema highlights the trials and triumphs of African American actors, filmmakers, and other creatives who had to overcome racism in the film industry from 1898-1971.
Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898 – 1971 runs until June 23.
Regeneration: Black Cinema highlights the trials and triumphs of African American actors, filmmakers, and other creatives who had to overcome racism in the film industry from 1898-1971.
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Now open in Detroit, "Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971" showcases nearly 200 rare props, posters, photographs and more