Summaries of the films opening this week by culture critic Kam Williams

In "Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story" Harvey Leroy 'Lee' Atwater (1951-1991) was barely out of his teens when he burst onto the political scene in South Carolina in the early Seventies. Back then, the guitar-playing wunderkind loved the blues almost as much as he did serving as a consultant to conservatives during election campaigns.

As the only child of an overprotective, widowed father, Angie King (Letoya Luckett) almost couldn't help but feel smothered. But when you factor in her dad's being both a preacher and a pillar of the community in their tight-knit Augusta, Georgia neighborhood, you've got a serious recipe for rebellion. Thus far, in "Preacher's Kid," the 23 year-old virgin has devoted herself to the needs of her asthmatic father, between singing in the choir and ministering to the needy.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Alvin Ailey's artistic director has announced a successor, a 37-year-old choreographer with a decade-long history with the world-renowned modern dance company.

Reverential Documentary Pays Homage to Black Pioneers of Comedy

A-List Cast Squandered in Blackface Remake of Brit Farce

DVD Chronicles Cooking Teacher's Dedication to Her Pupils

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