https://mrqe.com Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:16:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://mrqe.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MRQE-favicon-1.png https://mrqe.com 32 32 https://mrqe.com/movie/motown-40-the-music-is-forever-m100082217/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/?post_type=movie&p=16122 Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/mavis-m100113391/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/movie/mavis-m100113391/ A look at the life and music of legendary singer and civil rights activist, Mavis Staples.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/the-black-panthers-vanguard-of-the-revolution-m100112742/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/?post_type=movie&p=11913 The story of the Black Panthers is often told in a scatter of repackaged parts, often depicting tragic, mythic accounts of violence and criminal activity; but this is an essential story, vibrant, human; a living and breathing chronicle of a pivotal movement that birthed a new revolutionary culture in America.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/freedom-summer-m100111635/ Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/movie/freedom-summer-m100111635/ In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Fifty years later, eyewitness accounts and never-before-seen archival material tell their story. Not all of them would make it through.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/the-art-of-the-steal-m100085070/ Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/movie/the-art-of-the-steal-m100085070/ A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings – worth billions – which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/sing-your-song-m100094047/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/movie/sing-your-song-m100094047/ Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/why-we-laugh-black-comedians-on-black-comedy-m100081626/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/movie/why-we-laugh-black-comedians-on-black-comedy-m100081626/ Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy in America, from the earliest minstrel shows to the latest HBO special. Featuring interviews with cultural critics and loads of comedic clips, this program features appearances by a who’s-who of black comedians including Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and many more.

]]> https://mrqe.com/movie/in-remembrance-of-martin-m100055451/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://staging.mrqe.com/movie/in-remembrance-of-martin-m100055451/ Personal comments from family, friends, and advisors fill this remarkable documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Coretta Scott King joins the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Julian Bond, Jimmy Carter, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Senator Edward Kennedy, John Lewis, Bishop Desmond Tutu, and Andrew Young, who recall Dr. King’s career and trace his leadership in the civil rights movement. Includes portions of his “I Have a Dream” speech.

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