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culture2 months ago•7 min saved

Questlove Explores Earth, Wind & Fire’s Timeless Global Groove

Questlove’s HBO documentary Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s The Weight Of The World) traces how EW&F’s music, from Shining Star to September, transcends genres and generations through Maurice White’s visionary Afro‑futurism and key collaborations (including Stevie Wonder), linking the band’s universal appeal to Questlove’s Summer of Soul spirit; the film arrives amid a mood of cultural reflection and premieres June 7 on HBO.

via Salon.com|

#afrocentrism #culture #earth-wind-and-fire

entertainment3 years ago•6 min saved

The Controversy Surrounding Cleopatra's Portrayal in Netflix's Docuseries.

Netflix's upcoming documentary series, Queen Cleopatra, portrays the Egyptian queen as a Black woman, which has sparked controversy and criticism from some who claim that Cleopatra was white. However, the limited series features diverse experts who agree that speculation and theorizing are not the same as fact, and that Cleopatra's skin color does not change the story being told. The director of the series, Tina Gharavi, defends her casting decision and portrayal of the ruler, stating that Cleopatra's race has long been portrayed as a mystery and historians have yet to find documentation confirming her mother's background. All four episodes of Queen Cleopatra premiere on May 10, 2023, on Netflix.

via Decider|

#afrocentrism #cleopatras-race #documentary