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AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (ABFF)
- ABFF – 10/10/19: https://www.abff.com/miami/smithsonian-national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture-acquires-objects-photographs-and-documents-from-the-american-black-film-festival/
- The Hollywood Reporter – 8/28/19: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/american-black-film-festival-launching-film-series-london-1235098
- ABFF Global – 8/28/19: http://www.abff.com/the-american-black-film-festival-in-partnership-with-sony-pictures-entertainment-launches-abff-global-film-series-in-london/
- ABFF Global – 8/26/19: http://www.abff.com/sony-pictures-entertainment-partners-with-the-american-black-film-festival-on-its-abff-365-diversity-initiative/
- Deadline – 6/6/19: https://deadline.com/2019/06/american-black-film-festival-the-black-godfather-spike-lee-abff-hbo-short-film-competition-1202628311/
- Essence – 4/26/19: https://www.essence.com/entertainment/the-american-black-film-festival-is-returning-to-miami/
- theGrio – 4/26/18: https://thegrio.com/2018/04/26/2018-abff-ambassador-jay-ellis-celebrating-black-movies-and-what-is-in-store-for-lawrence-on-hbo-insecure/
- Hello Beautiful – 4/25/18: https://hellobeautiful.com/2996734/jay-ellis-almost-passed-on-the-pilot-that-led-him-to-insecure/
- Essence – 4/20/18: https://www.essence.com/news/exclusive-black-panther-ryan-coogler-abff-headline-talk-series
- Deadline – 2/26/18: https://deadline.com/2018/02/ava-duvernay-billy-dee-williams-jordan-peele-insecure-abff-honors-award-2018-1202303829/
- VIBE – 6/30/17: https://www.vibe.com/2017/06/cadillac-american-black-film-festival-partnership/
- Human Nature Magazine – 6/27/17: http://www.humannaturemag.com/2017/06/black-hollywood-emerging-and-established-gets-down-to-business-at-abff-in-miami/
- Hello Beautiful – 2017: https://hellobeautiful.com/2942251/what-to-do-at-abff/
- Atlanta Black Star – 6/24/17: http://atlantablackstar.com/2017/07/24/insecure-stays-loyal-to-its-fan-base-even-with-popularity-with-white-audiences/
- Hollywoods Black Renaissance – 6/24/17: http://hollywoodsblackrenaissance.com/abdd-tnt-tbs/
- Miami – 6/24/17: http://www.miami.com/things-to-do-in-miami/this-film-festival-is-bringing-celebrities-and-free-screenings-to-miami-163877/
- Deadline – 6/23/17: http://deadline.com/2017/03/universal-girls-trip-american-black-film-festival-2017-1202048815/
- JET – 6/21/17: https://www.jetmag.com/life/exploring-american-black-film-festival-cadillac/
- Black Enterprise – 6/21/17: http://www.blackenterprise.com/technology/recap-google-abff-neyo-discuss-line-between-tech-entertainment/
- Black Enterprise – 6/19/17: http://www.blackenterprise.com/technology/alton-glass-virtual-reality-film-abff/
- Black Atlanta Star – 6/19/17: http://atlantablackstar.com/2017/06/19/abff-previews-sure-fire-summer-hit-girls-trip/
- JET – 6/18/17: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/abff-exclusive-yvonne-orji-jay-ellis-let-us-know-why-millennials-live-for-insecure/
- JET – 6/17/17: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/abff-exclusive-demetrius-shipp-jr-talks-all-eyez-on-me-becoming-tupac/
- Ebony – 6/17/17: http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/abff-exclusive-nicole-ari-parker-boris-kodjoe-talk-tvones-downsized#axzz4qQKi2zB9
- NBC News – 6/16/17: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/filmmakers-vie-10-000-prize-american-black-film-festival-n771051
- Ebony – 6/16/17: http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/abff-exclusive-tasha-smith-lance-gross-lil-mama-tami-roman-talk-tv-ones-when-love-kills#axzz4qQKi2zB9
- The Root – 6/15/17: http://www.theroot.com/spike-lee-letoya-luckett-and-more-help-kick-off-the-20-1796127924
- Miami News Times – 6/13/17: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/american-black-film-festival-brings-insecure-queen-sugar-claws-and-more-to-miami-9417876
- Black News – 6/12/17: http://www.blacknews.com/news/african-american-independent-filmmaker-devin-haqq-wins-best-narrative-feature-award-american-black-film-festival-abff/#.WZtSVlWGOUk
- JET – 5/11/17: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/american-black-film-festival-first-major-summer-destination/
- Hollywoods Black Renaissance – 4/25/17: http://hollywoodsblackrenaissance.com/abff-2017-master-class/
- Ebony – 4/4/17: http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/all-eyez-on-me-abff#axzz4qQKi2zB9
- JET – 3/24/17: https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/american-black-film-festival-just-announced-opening-night-film-going-trip/
- Los Angeles Times – 2/23/17: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-bet-abff-film-festival-20170223-story.html
- Electronic Urban Report (Eurweb) – 12/16/16: http://www.eurweb.com/2016/12/regina-hall-named-2017-american-black-film-festival-ambassador/
- MovieMaker – 9/7/16: http://www.moviemaker.com/archives/festivals/25-coolest-film-festivals-in-the-world-2016/
- New York Beacon – 7/13/16: http://abff.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ABFF-Celebrates-20-Year-Anniversary-BEACON-July-7-2016.pdf
- VH1 – 6/24/16: http://www.vh1.com/news/269448/vh1-american-black-film-festival/
- The Hollywood Reporter – 6/24/16: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/destined-star-cory-hardrict-his-906214
- CNN – 6/20/16: http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/19/entertainment/american-black-film-festival-wrap/
- USA Today – 6/19/16: https://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/2016/06/19/86111328/
- The Undefeated – 6/17/16: https://theundefeated.com/features/american-black-film-festival-diary-day-2/
- The Undefeated – 6/16/16: https://theundefeated.com/features/american-black-film-festival-diary-day-1/
- The Root – 6/15/16: http://www.theroot.com/american-black-film-festival-20-years-of-nurturing-the-1790868484
- INC. – 6/10/15: https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/american-black-film-festival-oscars-boycott-2016.html
- The Shadow League – 6/21/14: https://www.theshadowleague.com/story/hollywood-trailerfest-gives-a-peak-at-upcoming-films
ABFF HONORS
- Deadline – 11/19/19: https://deadline.com/2019/11/deon-cole-host-abff-honors-the-wire-classic-television-award-1202789467/
- Shadow and Act – 4/20/17: https://shadowandact.com/abff-bet-networks-announce-2017-abff-honors-film-tv-of-the-year-nominees/
- The Hollywood Post – 4/10/17: https://www.hollywoodpost.com/2017/04/jeff-friday-abff-honors-1578
- Blog.Viacom – 3/1/17: http://blog.viacom.com/2017/03/bet-presents-the-abff-honors-capped-off-black-history-month-by-honoring-premier-black-cultural-influencers/
- BET – 2/28/17: http://www.bet.com/video/abff-honors/2017/exclusives/on-the-scene-f-gary-gray-gives-the-scoop-on-the-origins-of-bye-felicia.html
- Yahoo – 2/23/17: https://www.yahoo.com/tv/denzel-washington-terrence-howard-queen-latifah-receive-abff-honors-073936614.html
- The Source – 2/22/17: http://thesource.com/2017/02/22/jay-ellis-larenz-tate-and-more-on-bets-abff-honors-gold-carpet/
- BET – 2/22/17: http://www.bet.com/video/abff-honors/2017/highlight/omari-hardwick-performs-a-blues-for-nina-poem-from-love-jones.html
- Bustle – 2/22/17: https://www.bustle.com/p/who-is-dionne-farris-bets-abff-honors-performer-is-a-boss-in-the-music-world-39628
- Access Hollywood – 2/21/17: https://www.accesshollywood.com/videos/abff-honors-host-regina-hall-many-great-things-are-happening-with-black-actors/
- Human Nature Magazine – 2/21/17: http://www.humannaturemag.com/2017/02/black-hollywood-celebrated-at-2nd-annual-abff-honors/
- Extra – 2/20/17: http://extratv.com/2017/02/20/viola-davis-and-denzel-washington-recall-their-first-time-working-together/
- The Source – 2/20/17: http://thesource.com/2017/02/20/queen-latifah-jay-ellis-nia-long-shine-on-abff-honors-gold-carpet-gallery/
- BET – 2/19/17: http://www.bet.com/video/abff-honors/2017/exclusives/black-hollywood-takes-over-the-red-carpet.html
- Variety – 2/18/17: http://variety.com/2017/scene/vpage/bet-presents-abff-honors-denzel-washington-queen-latifah-love-jones-american-black-film-festival-1201992048/
- Essence – 2/17/17: http://www.essence.com/entertainment/abff-honor-love-jones-20th-anniversary
- CBS News – 2/15/17: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/queen-latifah-to-be-honored-as-entertainment-icon/
- Page Six – 2/15/17: http://pagesix.com/2017/02/15/queen-latifah-to-be-honored-as-an-entertainment-icon/
- AP News – 2/15/17: https://apnews.com/4b24c2c6515b4e6d91443b0607da9e4e/Queen-Latifah-to-be-honored-as-an-entertainment-icon
- VIBE – 2/15/17: https://www.vibe.com/2017/02/queen-latifah-abff-award/
- Business Wire – 2/8/17: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170208005690/en/2017-%E2%80%9CBET-Presents-American-Black-Film-Festival
- Electronic Urban Report (Eurweb) – 2/2/17: http://www.eurweb.com/2017/02/bet-presents-the-american-black-film-festival-honors-denzel-washington-issa-rae-and-f-gary-gray/
- Urban Mecca – 2/1/17: http://urbanmecca.net/news/2017/02/01/bet-announces-abff-honorees-nominees/
- Ebony – 1/31/17: http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/abff-2017-honorees#axzz4qQKi2zB9
- Broadway World – 1/30/17: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Denzel-Washington-to-Be-Honored-at-BET-PRESENTS-THE-AMERICAN-BLACK-FILM-FESTIVAL-HONORS-20170131
- Ebony – 2/24/16: http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/ABFF-diahann-carroll-ice-cube-BET#axzz41C6skce3
- Broadway World – 2/23/16: https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BET-Teams-with-American-Black-Film-Festival-on-2016-ABFF-AWARDS-Today-20160222
- People – 2/23/16: http://people.com/movies/carl-weathers-on-sylvester-stallones-maturation/
- Daily Mail – 2/22/16: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3457922/Kerry-Washington-cuts-regal-sight-brilliant-blue-gown-ABFF-Awards.html
- Variety – 2/22/16: http://variety.com/2016/scene/vpage/don-cheadle-regina-king-abff-bet-awards-1201711810/
- Los Angeles Times – 2/22/16: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-lessons-from-oscarssowhite-abff-awards-bet-20160222-story.html
- Indie Wire – 2/22/16: http://www.indiewire.com/2016/02/bet-honors-black-history-month-with-abff-awards-basic-cable-premiere-of-12-years-a-slave-154944/
- Bella Naija – 2/22/16: http://www.bellanaija.com/2016/02/red-carpet-photos-kerry-washington-keke-palmer-jamie-foxx-pharrell-williams-more-at-the-2016-abff-awards/
- Just Jared – 2/22/16: http://www.justjared.com/2016/02/22/kerry-washington-jamie-foxx-octavia-spencer-celebrate-black-culture-at-abff-awards-2016/
- Black Enterprise – 2/22/16: http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/abff-awards-celebrates-black-film-and-tv-tomorrow-on-bet/
- The YBF – 2/22/16: http://theybf.com/2016/02/22/abff-awards-2016kerry-washington-keke-palmer-nia-long-garcelle-beauvais-lisaraye-o%E2%80%99shea
- Hip Hollywood – 2/22/16: http://hiphollywood.com/2016/02/exclusive-omari-hardwick-oshea-jackson-jr-nia-long-more-celebrate-black-excellence-in-hollywood/
- Time – 1/21/16: http://time.com/4188587/american-black-film-festival-honors/
- Extra: http://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/21233718?token=5b06bf64-70ce-44ad-a3b0-be890ee491f0
- E News – 2016: http://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/21237245?token=5b06bf64-70ce-44ad-a3b0-be890ee491f0
- Hello Beautiful – 2016: https://hellobeautiful.com/playlist/2016-abff-awards-photos/item/2852494/
- New One – 2016: https://newsone.com/playlist/the-2016-abff-awards-exude-black-excellence/item/3358455/
- US Weekly – 2016: http://www.usmagazine.com/hot-pics/digging-diggs-w165046
JEFF FRIDAY
- Los Angeles Times – 6/26/17: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-academy-diversity-candidates-jeff-friday-20160525-snap-htmlstory.html
- Zimbio – 06/13/17: http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Jeff+Friday/2017+American+Black+Film+Festival/IDZAuqdsqFI
- Black America Web – 6/6/17: https://blackamericaweb.com/2017/06/06/jeff-friday-on-the-success-of-the-american-black-film-festival/
- Fox 11 – 2/20/17: http://www.foxla.com/good-day-la/236885407-video
- HBO – 2017: http://www.hbo.com/american-black-film-festival/about/interview/abff-director-jeff-friday-looks-back-on-20-years-of-elevating-diversity.html
- District Chronicles – 8/24/16: http://www.districtchronicles.com/news/view.php/1023282/Hollywood-next-Jeff-Fridays-American-Bla
- Inc. – 1/26/16: https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/american-black-film-festival-oscars-boycott-2016.html
- Inc. – 1/22/16: https://www.inc.com/zoe-henry/how-the-american-black-film-festival-is-beating-the-odds.html
- Ebony Magazine – 2013: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Ebony-Mar-2013-Article-Page-1-2.pdf
- Black Enterprise Magazine – 2011: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Black-Enterprise-2011-POWER-PLAYER.pdf
- Ebony Magazine – 2007: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Jeff-EBONY-May-2007.pdf
- Howard University Magazine – 2007: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Jeff-Howard-U-Magazine-Spring-2007.pdf
- Black Enterprise Magazine – 2007: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Black-Enterprise-2007-Top-Ent-Power-Brokers-March-07.pdf
- Uptown Magazine – 2006: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Uptown-Mag-2006-Cover.pdf
- NV Magazine – 2006: http://abffventures.com/media/news-clips/Jeff-NV-Magazine-cover.pdf