M.K. ASANTE, JR. is an AWARD-WINNING author, filmmaker and professor who the Philadelphia Inquirer calls “a rare, remarkable talent that brings to mind the great artists of the Harlem Renaissance.”
What's New
The Black Candle TV Premiere
Please tune-in to catch my latest film, The Black Candle, narrated by Maya Angelou, make its TV Premiere. The film will air on Saturday, December 26th, at NOON on TV ONE. For more info about the film or to order the DVD, check out the Official Movie WebsiteThe Black Candle Wins Best Documentary at AWDFF
The Black Candle received the Best Documentary prize at the 2009 Africa World Documentary Film Festival in St. Louis, Missouri.Asante Wins 2009 Langston Hughes Award
M.K. Asante, Jr. recently received the 2009 Langston Hughes Award from the Langston Hughes Society for his work as a “poet, filmmaker, educator and steward of the Langston Hughes legacy.”Asante on CBS Early Show
M.K. Asante, Jr. was recently featured as a guest on the CBS Early Show to discuss his latest film, The Black Candle. Click here to watch the video.New Film: The Black Candle
The Black Candle, the new critically-acclaimed film by M.K. Asante, Jr., narrated by renowned poet Maya Angelou, is now available. To learn more about this landmark film, please visit the Official Movie Website: www.theblackcandle.comNew Book: It's Bigger Than Hip Hop
It's Bigger Than Hip Hop, a new award-winning non-fiction book by M.K. Asante, Jr., is now in stores. The book was recently named a Top Book of 2008 by the Kansas City Star. To learn more, please visit the books page.
Tour
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2/10/2010
Lafayette College
Easton, PA -
2/15/2010
Motherland Premiere - Pan African Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA -
2/27/2010
American Documentary Showcase
Los Angeles, CA -
3/5/2010
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL -
3/17/2010
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL -
10/15/2010
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA -
12/1/2010
World Festival of Black Arts
Dakar, Senegal