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American Black Journal
Black Film Festival, Black Reading Month, Aaron Pori Pitts
Season 50
Episode 38
The 3rd annual Detroit Black Film Festival returns Sept. 21, featuring 86 films by Black independent filmmakers. September is Black Reading Month encourages people to read books, magazines and journals by Black writers. Plus, a tribute to renowned Detroit artist Aaron Ibn Pori Pitts, who passed away at age 80. Episode 5038
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