It’s not clear if it is a group in Philadelphia or a national group but this film wins awards for how it portrays blacks so it is an interesting take on the film. By E. Denstedt

The movie is about rap music and has many different performers in it. The plot line is second to the music. By E. Denstedt

A film about gays and lesbians, a controversial topic during that time period. It is a movie review for the citizens of Philadelphia.  By E. Denstedt

A controversial movie about a black woman that is opening in Philadelphia.  By E. Denstedt

This movie was one of the first to change that way blacks were portrayed on film. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, a first for a predominantly black film.  By E. Denstedt

A controversial movie about a black woman that becomes very popular with audiences even though the budget was incredibly small. It played at the Ritz in Philadelphia. By E. Denstedt

This article is about how popular this film is in the local Philadelphia area and how people are being turned away from the theaters. By E. Denstedt

This movie was one of the first to change that way blacks were portrayed on film. It was nominated for 11 Oscars, a first for a predominantly black film. The article is about what Spielberg was thinking during the making of the film. This film was of the most popular films during this year.  By E. Denstedt

Philadelphia has significant African-American population and this award is given to recognize the positive image of blacks in the entertainment world.  By E. Denstedt

Changing the criteria for ratings, something that would affect who sees movies in Philadelphia.  By E. Denstedt

Ishmael Reed is doing a lecture at Temple University and he criticizes the movie “Color Purple”. He feels that there is a negative depiction of black men. By E. Denstedt

The movie is about rap music and has many different performers in it. The plot line is second to the music. By E. Denstedt