With Drawn Arms, a documentary film that begins with Smith telling the story of 1968 in
his words as well as everything that came after, which history likes to forget.
The treatment of the sprinter as a national disgrace, the FBI following him around, the admiration for his human rights statement only coming after Smith had already lost everything. Throughout the documentary, though, we see hope for the preservation of Smith s legacy: He meets the artist Glenn Kaino (who also co-directed
With Drawn Arms), who works with him to create several works of art in his name. Even without Kaino s work which is truly breathtaking it s not hard to find the spirit of Smith s human rights statement alive and well. The work of Colin Kaepernick, Megan Rapinoe, all 12 men behind the Milwaukee Bucks s NBA bubble protest, and so many more.
Inside Weekend TV: History’s
History’s Greatest Mysteries (Saturday, 9/8c) begins a three-part series, “Roswell: First Witness,” with a new investigation of the 1947 crash that includes an attempt to decode the diary of Major Jesse Marcel, who was the first to investigate the wreckage of a rumored UFO… CBS’s
48 Hours (Saturday, 10/9c) revisits “The Hunt for the Long Island Serial Killer,” a still-cold case dating back a decade. Erin Moriarty’s report includes the first TV interview with Lily Waterman, the teenage daughter of one of the victims… Timothée Chalomet (
Call Me by Your Name, next year’s
Look to the Stars
December 10, 2020
Bounce, the first and only broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, has announced the full roster of honorees for the 2020 Bounce Trumpet Awards which annually recognize the outstanding accomplishments of African Americans who have succeeded against great odds and inspired success in others.
This year’s 29th annual ceremony – entitled The Bounce Trumpet Awards: Stand Up – will honor individuals who have risen to fight social injustice for Black Americans and will premiere on Sunday, December 13th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
This year’s honorees:
Supermodel, businesswoman and actress Naomi Campbell will be honored with the Vanguard Award which highlights individuals who creatively challenge the norm by introducing mainstream culture to avant-garde ideas and making a social impact in their respective industry. Campbell has used her voice for decades to call out racism in the modeling industry and set up vario