Film documents a year of inner-city high school reality

Mar. 21 |   School’s former principal recalls many ‘tough conversations’   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   A documentary on one year at an American high school will premiere on public television next week. 180 Days: A Year inside an American...

This week’s Entertainment spotlights!

Mar. 21 | The Music     Herschel & The Detainees Present… BOOMBASTIC! Sat., Mar. 23, 8 pm • Fine Line Music Café 318 1st Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-8100 or www.finelinemusic.com Herschel & The Detainees will be rocking the house along...

An African Election: a look at Ghana’s 2008 presidential election

Oct. 3 |  Producers hope to inspire U.S. Blacks to get out to vote      By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Both political parties are doing almost anything to win this national election. Not the upcoming U.S. presidential election but An African...

That’s My Face depicts a journey seeking African images, affirmation

Mar. 21 |   Filmmaker finds himself reflected in Afro-Brazilian culture   By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   Thomas Allen Harris did what his grandfather always wanted to but didn’t get the chance — embark and complete a mythic journey...