Theater and Movies

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 13 March 2019

'Captive State'

Kam previews Captive State, The Hummingbird Project, The Aftermath, Wonder Park, plus trailers and more

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 07 March 2019

'Captain Marvel'

Kam previews Captain Marvel, Boy Band, I'm Not Here, The Kid, plus trailers and more

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 28 February 2019

'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'

Kam previews Greta, A Madea Family Funeral, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, Saint Judy and more

Details: Written by JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer; Published: 24 February 2019

Spike Lee holds up brass knuckles reading "hate" and "love" from his iconic film "Do The Right Thing" as he arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Spike Lee finally gets recognition with best adapted screenplay award for Black KKKlansman

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 21 February 2019

Between a sobering score and haunting settings, Pawlikowski creats the perfect backdrop for a maudlin postmortem

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 20 February 2019

Kam previews The Changeover, The Iron Orchard, Prosecuting Evil and more...

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 14 February 2019

The heartfelt recollections shared in these mini-documentaries combine to paint a widespread pattern of discrimination and abuse on the part of the police

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 14 February 2019

Kam previews Donnybrook, The Lears, This One's For the Ladies, Isn't It Romantic and more

Details: Written by The Skanner; Published: 10 February 2019

Two student films produced with support from the foundation will be featured at the 2019 Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles

Details: Written by COLLEEN BARRY, AP Fashion Writer; Published: 09 February 2019

After both fashion houses used racist images the director says they need to hire Black designers

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MLK Breakfast 2023

Photos from The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.

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The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)
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The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Antonio Harris)
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Governor Tina Kotek takes a photo with keynote speaker Eugene Hamilton. The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)
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The Skanner Advertising Director Jerry Foster addresses the crowd. The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden shakes hands with a community member. The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)
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