Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Braithwaite Story

Storyville Season 30 Episode 13

Overview:
The remarkable story of Kwame Brathwaite, the Harlem photographer, activist and cultural pioneer whose work helped define the iconic Black Is Beautiful movement. Across a career spanning more than six decades, Kwame captured over 500,000 images documenting African American life, creativity and identity, while championing black pride through photography, fashion and grassroots activism. Featuring exclusive archive material and contributions from family members, artists and cultural figures including Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Gabrielle Union and Jesse Williams, this documentary explores Brathwaite’s pivotal role in reshaping perceptions of black beauty and culture around the world.

Genre : Documentary

Actors : -

Release Date : 2026-10-27

Duration : 95 menit

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1. The Darkest Web
Rebuilding Bucha
2. Rebuilding Bucha
Red Light to Limelight
3. Red Light to Limelight
Mistress Dispeller
4. Mistress Dispeller
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5. Portrait of a Confused Father
Khartoum
6. Khartoum
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André Is an Idiot
8. André Is an Idiot
The New Campus Revolution (Speechless 1/2)
9. The New Campus Revolution (Speechless 1/2)
The Pendulum Swings (Speechless 2/2)
10. The Pendulum Swings (Speechless 2/2)
Ask E. Jean
11. Ask E. Jean
A Want in Her
12. A Want in Her
Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Braithwaite Story
13. Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Braithwaite Story
Allies in Exile
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An Unknown Substance
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Manhood
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