{"id":1113,"date":"2026-05-28T21:32:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2026-05-28T21:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T21:32:21","slug":"american-black-film-festival-co-founder-talks-festivals-30th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1113","title":{"rendered":"American Black Film Festival co-founder talks festival\u2019s 30th anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The American Black Film Festival will again be held in Miami Beach for its 30th anniversary. Ahead of the festival, I spoke with co-founder Jeff Friday about its resilience, especially at a time when Florida has passed an anti-diversity, equity and inclusion that prohibits municipalities from funding cultural events among other restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1111\">A South Florida man who looks like Jeffrey Epstein makes big announcement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>For Friday, the national and statewide attacks against DEI and cultural institutions such as ABFF is \u201cjust another storm.\u201d For him, it\u2019s about leaning into communities that have supported him even more than before.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Read his interview, the latest in the political shakeup for Florida\u2019s congressional District 20 race, and more in this issue of the 44 percent.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Need to know:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A congressman visited Alligator Alcatraz to see for himself if it\u2019s closing down<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>DeSantis finally unveils his proposal to cut Floridians\u2019 property taxes<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Enjoying this newsletter?<\/b> Share it with a friend. If it was forwarded to you, <u>sign up here.<\/u><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>INSIDE THE 305:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>School pride: Booker T. students surprised with $30,000 college scholarships<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Two students at Booker T. 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While she has not announced a final decision, names have been thrown about as to who would potentially vie for her seat.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=1109\">Did someone say you missed jury duty and wants money? Keys cops say it\u2019s a scam<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2>OUTSIDE THE 305:<\/h2>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Haiti\u2019s World Cup team made history in 1974; can it do better next month?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As Haiti prepares for Group C matches next month against Scotland, Brazil and Morocco, surviving players from the 1974 team hope that they set a foundation and serve as an inspiration.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><b>Clarence B. Jones, Who Helped Shape \u2018I Have a Dream\u2019 Speech, Dies at 95<\/b><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Martin Luther King Jr.\u2019s confidant, attorney and speechwriter Clarence B. 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