Shawn Edwards

Kansas City

Creator! Producer! Writer! Executive Producer Celebration of Black Cinema/Creator Black Movie Hall of Fame/Co-Founder @TheAAFCA and @criticschoice Board Member.

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Articles

110 Important Films About the Black Experience

Nov 2, 2024 | editorial.rottentomatoes.com | Shawn Edwards |Destin Daniel Cretton |Melina Matsoukas |Trey Edward Shults

By Shawn Edwards, Co-Founder, African American Film Critics AssociationCinema can be a powerful tool for education. Back in February, for Black History Month, Rotten Tomatoes’ sister site Fandango reached out to members of the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) to curate a list of 100 important films about the Black experience.
Second annual Juneteenth Film Festival in Kansas City

Jun 3, 2024 | fox4kc.com | Shawn Edwards |Andrew Lynch

Posted: Jun 3, 2024 / 11:10 AM CDT Updated: Jun 3, 2024 / 11:10 AM CDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Curated by FOX4 film critic Shawn Edwards, the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to Kansas City on Tuesday, June 4. “As we celebrate Juneteenth, one of the most important days in African American history, I felt it was important that we include groundbreaking cinema that embodies the spirit of the holiday,” Edwards said.
Second annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to KC

Jun 3, 2024 | yahoo.com | Shawn Edwards

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Curated by FOX4 film critic Shawn Edwards, the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to Kansas City on Tuesday, June 4. “As we celebrate Juneteenth, one of the most important days in African American history, I felt it was important that we include groundbreaking cinema that embodies the spirit of the holiday,” Edwards said. “Kansas City has one of the longest running Juneteenth celebrations in the country.
The Soul of Santa Do Good Foundation

Sep 17, 2023 | groupraise.com | Willie Jamison |Shawn Edwards |OC Smith |Semaj Jones

Organized by: Dennis Powell Our mission is to connect high-functioning individuals with disabilities to resources to empower them to experience the fullness of life! We seek to create a world where no one ever feels forgotten or overlooked due to their disability.