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I was shocked and saddened to learn earlier this week that GBH, a pioneering producer of public media in the U.S., has paused American Experience, the longest-running and most-watched historical documentary series on American television, and laid off its staff and leadership.

🎬✨ CLOSING NIGHT - Pan African Film Festival in Austin, Texas! Attend a screening of SUN RA: DO THE IMPOSSIBLE, directed by Christine Turner. Executive Produced by Stanley Nelson. Saturday, August 2nd, 7:30pm 🚀 🎟️ Tickets + Schedule → bit.ly/4lUyYb5

WE WANT THE FUNK!, directed by Stanley Nelson and co-directed by Nicole London, is screening on Friday, August 1, at 9:30pm. ✨ 🎟️Get your tickets now at blackstarfest.org

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible, directed by Christine Turner, is coming to BlackStar Film Festival in Philly! ✨Join us on Friday, August 2nd at 2:00 PM. 🎟️ Grab your tickets at blackstarfest.org

“BECOMING THURGOOD” premieres September 9 on @PBS. It centers on the legacy and voice of the United States' first Black Supreme Court Justice via @TheBWSTimes buff.ly/RHb9kFI

‘Becoming Thurgood’ Documentary Brings Supreme Court Justice’s Legacy to Life on @PBS via @ChiDefender buff.ly/VDR5YlB

Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect premieres September 9 on @PBS. Executive produced by Stanley Nelson and Travis Mitchell and directed by Alexis Aggrey, the new documentary explores the nation’s first African American Supreme Court Justice. buff.ly/oJVHD6D

READ: Spring TV season was busy. Here's what to catch up on via @NPR. Watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on @PBS Independent Lens. buff.ly/6Im6x6V

READ: MUSIC MONDAY: “Great Moments in Funk” aka Funk 101 (LISTEN) by Marlon West via Good Black News. "There is no bolder and joyful celebration of Black identity than Funk." buff.ly/NCFJite

READ: “There’s no sad funk song” - We Want the Funk documentary directors Stanley Nelson and Nicole London get into the groove. via @KALW By Janice Lee buff.ly/NkHczij

READ Stanley Nelson with Ed Bahlman on Christine Turner’s Sun Ra: Do The Impossible by Anne-Katrin Titze via @eyeforfilm buff.ly/0BnibRf

Watch Sun Ra: Do The Impossible directed by Christine Turner at @TribecaFilm Festival on Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 PM. Get your tickets now! buff.ly/wpZ0FrW

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Watch Sun Ra: Do The Impossible at @Tribeca Film Festival on Thu, June 12 at 3:15 PM and Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 PM. Get your tickets now! buff.ly/wpZ0FrW

Join NOVA at Harvard Medical School for a screening of selected clips from Critical Condition and When Machines Prescribe, paired with a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and experts from the film. June 11th at 6PM. buff.ly/LU1u2s1

POSTER REVEAL! We’re thrilled to share the poster design for ‘Sun Ra: Do The Impossible,’ which has its sold-out World Premiere tomorrow night at Tribeca Festival! Additional Tribeca screenings are scheduled – find tickets via the link in our bio. #Tribeca2025

Join NOVA at Harvard Medical School for a screening of selected clips from Critical Condition: Health In Black America with a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and experts from the film. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:00pm. buff.ly/7UN5MVv

Read about archival researcher Rosemary Rotondi, who carefully combs through archival records, photos, and videos, for crucial historical documentation for films such as Stanley Nelson’s 2022 Academy Award Nominee ATTICA via Culture Sonar. bit.ly/4jR4ZPH

Join NOVA at Harvard Medical School for a screening of selected clips from Critical Condition: Health In Black America with a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and experts from the film. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:00pm. buff.ly/7UN5MVv

Join us @Tribeca Film Festival for screenings of Sun Ra: Do The Impossible, an illuminating biography, directed by Christine Turner and executive produced by @StanleyNelson1. Get your tickets now! buff.ly/xSXpTKK