Day: February 7, 2024

Posted in Black Joy, Celebration, Feature Spotlight, On The Radar

Black History Month #FanFilmFavorites at AMC Theaters!!

Posted on by drblackfuturefeminist

Just in case you might have missed it or you just want to enjoy a fan favorite for the second time!!

It’s that time of the year again where AMC Theatres is offering moviegoers a chance to see fan favorites for only $5 this Black History Month. AMC has announced their Black History Month $5 Fan Faves promotion set to run through the entire month of February, offering four different movies that celebrate Black culture and feature Black filmmakers, writers and actors.

The promotion is available at 175 AMC locations across the U.S. showing a different curated film each week of the month. Each week of the promotion in February, AMC Theatres will select one of the curated films for two showings a day. The included movies are:

  • February 2-8: “The Equalizer 3” 
  • February 9-15: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
  • February 16-22: “The Color Purple”
  • February 23-February 29: “Soul”

“Black filmmakers and actors have given the world some of the most inspiring and captivating cinematic experiences, and that tradition has continued over the past few years with some amazing films that span multiple genres,” in a statement from AMC.

Moviegoers can check their local theatre’s participation and get tickets online at amctheatres.com.

Posted in A Professor's Thoughts..., Black Joy, Feature Spotlight

A Black Cardiologist and Her Love For Heart Health & Comics…

Posted on by drblackfuturefeminist

On last night I had an opportunity to attend the 24th Black History Month Lecture put on by VCU Libraries. Dr. Shirlene Obuobi, M.D., a Ghanaian-American physician (cardiologist) and cartoonist, served as this year’s speaker, delivering a lecture/talk on “Narratives & Identity: Comics As Tools for Advocacy and Self-Reflection.” Talk about being hyped!! As soon as I saw the announcement, back in January, I was already intrigued… comics …. medicine….Black woman cartoonist and writer…YOU GOT ME!!

Dr. Obuobi’s talk touched upon so many important issues and conversations. Many of these included being a Black woman physician, her experiences during pre and post medical school, patient-care, the big picture of traversing the medical field, battling insurance companies, universal healthcare, and the role of comics in telling these stories. I have always been of the mindset that comics are one of the greatest mediums for telling stories, giving voice to the voiceless, and highlighting global and national issues. And to see the way that Dr. Obuobi incorporates many of her own personal experiences within the medical field really shines a light that is often dim. In many ways through her comics we are getting a snapshot into her career.

Not only was I thoroughly impressed with her talk but to see how she has been able to weave her personal and professional through a variety of outlets, everything from her regular contributions on “Well + Being” (via The Washington Post), being featured in the Medical University of Vienna’s Art, Action, Attitude/Body exhibit, as well as numerous academic journal articles.

As a self-taught artist, Dr. Obuobi is exuding #BlackGirlMagic!! Check out some of the panels below:

When I say I was in a total #FanGirl moment watching this presentation/lecture, just pure amazement!! The little Black girl in me was jumping for joy!! Dr. Obuobi’s lecture was inspiring, entertaining, engaging, and super informative!!

#FanGirlMoment…Dr. Obuobi and myself holding her novel “On Rotation”!

In addition to her work as a cardiologist, Dr. Obuobi is a brilliant writer, her first book a romance novel titled “On Rotation” hit shelves June 2022. Her second novel, “Between Friends and Lovers” is set to premiere July 2024!

To find out more about Dr. Obuobi, check her out on the following social media outlets: