Arts & Culture

Virtual Film Fest Looks At How Rights Were Earned From Past Struggles

In an age of censorship, such as that of our current political environment, we often look to history to learn from those who came before us and persevered in the face of adversity. Much of that history has been captured through film and cinema.  For the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF), there is no […]

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