Black Joy Archive

Join us in conversation with the journalists and content creators behind your favorite Black Joy stories. You’ll get an inside look at how they approach storytelling, and their personal connections to the work.

Our first season celebrates Black Music History Month with a deep dive into the cultures surrounding gospel and choir music with the Black Joy team, hosted by Minda Honey. Season two is hosted by MacKenzie River Foy and Clarissa Brooks as they document the making of Black film culture in conversation with the artists shaping 12th BlackStar Film Festival in Philadelphia.

Society & Culture
Arts
1
Behind the Scenes of BlackStar Filmmaker Lab wi...
35 min
2
(Re)making Film History with Nehad Khader, Blac...
36 min
3
The Birth of BlackStar Film Festival with Found...
35 min
4
A Joyful Noise in Times of Resistance
20 min
5
The Spirit of Gospel Music
18 min
6
Sing as Testimony
Can we keep gospel music without having a relationship with the church?
20 min