Dwayne Wade celebrates Hall of Fame Induction with Grand Marnier
Ever wondered how basketball icon Dwyane Wade toasts his enshrinement into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?
After giving an emotional speech that included heartwarming messages for legendary player Allen Iverson, who inducted Wade into the hall, and Wade’s own father, Dwyane Wade celebrated his induction while enjoying Grand Marnier cocktails in Springfield, Massachusetts with his wife, Gabrielle Union and Iverson, along with Carmelo Anthony, Pat Riley, Chris Paul, Alonzo Mourning, Jayson Tatum and Udonis Haslem.
Dwyane Wade celebrates Hall of Fame induction with Grand Marnier. Image: Erica Rodriguez & Bob Metelus.
The MVAA FF2023 premiered two of the biggest projects coming to HULU
Acclaimed filmmakers Stanley Nelson Jr. and Valerie Scoon took to the stage for Sound of the Police, a new documentary on HULU. The film examines the fraught relationship between African Americans and the police, which is often filled with fear, suspicion and hostility from all sides. It’s an in-depth examination of the long and complex racial history in the U.S. that set the path for policing in communities of color, fuels ongoing conflicts and makes the necessary demand for reform. The series is produced by ABC News Studios in association with Firelight Films.
Valerie Scoon, Stanley Nelson Jr. and Mike Muse at Sound of the Police Panel at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2023. Image: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for MVAAFF.
Director Mariama Diallo joined journalist Cori Murray for The Other Black Girl screening at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2023. Based on The New York Times bestseller by Zakiya Dalila Harris, the new comedy series chronicles Nella and Hazel, two Black women working in New York City book publishing. While Nella thinks she has made an ally, a series of uncomfortable events leads to Hazel’s rise, leaving Nella to figure out what the heck has happened. The Other Black Girl premieres on HULU September 13, 2023.
Cori Murray and director Mariama Diallo at The Other Black Girl screening at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival 2023.
Image: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Hulu.