Everyone knows the phrase “Black is Beautiful,” but few know of the man who helped popularize it. Little known Harlem based photographer - freedom fighter and activist - Kwame Brathwaite took 500,000 photos across his 70-year career, always devoted to celebrating the joy and beauty of African American life. This feature documentary tells the story of Kwame and the “Black is Beautiful” movement.
| Release Date | October 9, 2025 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Black Is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story | |
| Runtime | 1h 38min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | — | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United Kingdom, United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Misfits EntertainmentThe Creative CoalitionWayfarer StudiosThe Kwame Brathwaite Archive | |