Sam Pollard

1 month ago | editorial.rottentomatoes.com | Carson Lund |Ron Shelton |Aviva Kempner |Sam Pollard

The latest: Indie bittersweet dramedy Eephus is majorly Certified Fresh!The crack of the bat. The roar of the crowd. The smell of ballpark franks, and we’re not just talking of the Thomas variety.

Dec 22, 2023 | thehypemagazine.com | Sam Pollard |Jerry Doby

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) ushers in January 2024 with a compelling array of programming dedicated to honoring Martin Luther King Jr., and his indelible life and legacy. Through a diverse lineup of educational initiatives, the museum pays homage to King and the impact he made globally.

Dec 20, 2023 | hotdocs.ca | Sam Pollard |Ben Shapiro

Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer, virtuoso percussionist and band leader Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. Max Roach’s stunningly diverse seven-decade career marked him as one of the great musical artists of the 20th century—and a pioneering cultural activist—at times when the nation was steeped in racism.

Jul 10, 2023 | inkl.com | Sam Pollard

"If you watch footage of Jackie Robinson from the '40s and the early '50s, he had a lot of flash and pizzazz," Pollard says. "You can see it follow up with other players who came along ... people like Maury Wills, Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson. They brought a different kind of style, which was part of that style that was in the Negro Leagues.