Black Entertainment Museum Foundation
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The mission of the Black Entertainment Museum Foundation (“BEMU”) is to chronicle, memorialize, celebrate and pay tribute to the lives and works of black creative talent in all aspects of the entertainment industry.
What topics should BEMU cover next a community workshop or event?
(e.g., Animation, Dance, Music History, Stage Design, Film Careers)
Thank you, Mrs. Claudette Robinson, Sandy Christmas, Keaver Brenai and Mocha Girls Read Founder Alysia Allen for making Stories in Color a wonderful event.
(e.g., Animation, Dance, Music History, Stage Design, Film Careers)
Thank you, Mrs. Claudette Robinson, Sandy Christmas, Keaver Brenai and Mocha Girls Read Founder Alysia Allen for making Stories in Color a wonderful event.
October 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
What topics should BEMU cover next a community workshop or event?
(e.g., Animation, Dance, Music History, Stage Design, Film Careers)
Thank you, Mrs. Claudette Robinson, Sandy Christmas, Keaver Brenai and Mocha Girls Read Founder Alysia Allen for making Stories in Color a wonderful event.
(e.g., Animation, Dance, Music History, Stage Design, Film Careers)
Thank you, Mrs. Claudette Robinson, Sandy Christmas, Keaver Brenai and Mocha Girls Read Founder Alysia Allen for making Stories in Color a wonderful event.
Kids ask questions with such pure hearts. Every child deserves access to books and space to dream big. What book inspired your dreams as a child?
October 7, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Kids ask questions with such pure hearts. Every child deserves access to books and space to dream big. What book inspired your dreams as a child?
Three generations of Black stuntwomen.
Courage. Power. Legacy.
Representation in entertainment matters—and seeing ourselves on screen and behind the action reminds us that barriers can be broken.
#FierceAndFearless #Blackstuntwomen #bemuhollywood #thecomptonfilmfestival
Courage. Power. Legacy.
Representation in entertainment matters—and seeing ourselves on screen and behind the action reminds us that barriers can be broken.
#FierceAndFearless #Blackstuntwomen #bemuhollywood #thecomptonfilmfestival
October 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Three generations of Black stuntwomen.
Courage. Power. Legacy.
Representation in entertainment matters—and seeing ourselves on screen and behind the action reminds us that barriers can be broken.
#FierceAndFearless #Blackstuntwomen #bemuhollywood #thecomptonfilmfestival
Courage. Power. Legacy.
Representation in entertainment matters—and seeing ourselves on screen and behind the action reminds us that barriers can be broken.
#FierceAndFearless #Blackstuntwomen #bemuhollywood #thecomptonfilmfestival
A good time was had by all at Stories in Color Event! 📚💫
The kids were wonderful, and a big thank you to Mrs. Claudette Robinson for inspiring us all. 🙌🏾 #StoriesInColor #Literacy #firstladyofmotown #bemuhollywood
The kids were wonderful, and a big thank you to Mrs. Claudette Robinson for inspiring us all. 🙌🏾 #StoriesInColor #Literacy #firstladyofmotown #bemuhollywood
September 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
A good time was had by all at Stories in Color Event! 📚💫
The kids were wonderful, and a big thank you to Mrs. Claudette Robinson for inspiring us all. 🙌🏾 #StoriesInColor #Literacy #firstladyofmotown #bemuhollywood
The kids were wonderful, and a big thank you to Mrs. Claudette Robinson for inspiring us all. 🙌🏾 #StoriesInColor #Literacy #firstladyofmotown #bemuhollywood
Sometimes you have to be ready and stay ready—when someone drops out, you step in. That’s what teamwork & resilience are all about. 💪🏾📚 #StoriesInColor
September 24, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Sometimes you have to be ready and stay ready—when someone drops out, you step in. That’s what teamwork & resilience are all about. 💪🏾📚 #StoriesInColor
💥 Stuntwoman. Icon. Legend.
As one of the oldest living Black stuntwomen, Jadie David broke barriers and paved the way for generations who followed.
Her legacy is power, courage, and trailblazing spirit—we stand on her shoulders.
#BEMUhollywood #ComptonFilmFestival #StuntLegend
As one of the oldest living Black stuntwomen, Jadie David broke barriers and paved the way for generations who followed.
Her legacy is power, courage, and trailblazing spirit—we stand on her shoulders.
#BEMUhollywood #ComptonFilmFestival #StuntLegend
September 15, 2025 at 7:49 AM
💥 Stuntwoman. Icon. Legend.
As one of the oldest living Black stuntwomen, Jadie David broke barriers and paved the way for generations who followed.
Her legacy is power, courage, and trailblazing spirit—we stand on her shoulders.
#BEMUhollywood #ComptonFilmFestival #StuntLegend
As one of the oldest living Black stuntwomen, Jadie David broke barriers and paved the way for generations who followed.
Her legacy is power, courage, and trailblazing spirit—we stand on her shoulders.
#BEMUhollywood #ComptonFilmFestival #StuntLegend
📚✨ Hurry! Seats are filling fast for Stories in Color at LA Central Library – Sept 20, 11 AM.
Bring the family for celebrity readings, kids’ activities, & more—all FREE! Parking only $1 after 9:30 AM.
👉 Sign up: www.blackentertainmentmuseum.org/stories-in-c...
Bring the family for celebrity readings, kids’ activities, & more—all FREE! Parking only $1 after 9:30 AM.
👉 Sign up: www.blackentertainmentmuseum.org/stories-in-c...
September 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
📚✨ Hurry! Seats are filling fast for Stories in Color at LA Central Library – Sept 20, 11 AM.
Bring the family for celebrity readings, kids’ activities, & more—all FREE! Parking only $1 after 9:30 AM.
👉 Sign up: www.blackentertainmentmuseum.org/stories-in-c...
Bring the family for celebrity readings, kids’ activities, & more—all FREE! Parking only $1 after 9:30 AM.
👉 Sign up: www.blackentertainmentmuseum.org/stories-in-c...
It’s FESTIVAL DAY at Compton College! ✨
🎥 Films. 🍴 Food. 🎤 Panels. 💥 Energy.
Meet the Panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎬
👉 Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
🎥 Films. 🍴 Food. 🎤 Panels. 💥 Energy.
Meet the Panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎬
👉 Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
September 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
It’s FESTIVAL DAY at Compton College! ✨
🎥 Films. 🍴 Food. 🎤 Panels. 💥 Energy.
Meet the Panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎬
👉 Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
🎥 Films. 🍴 Food. 🎤 Panels. 💥 Energy.
Meet the Panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎬
👉 Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
🎬 TODAY at Compton College: food, fun & films! 🍿
Meet the panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎥
💥 Don’t miss The Real Behind the Reel + Fierce & Fearless!
👉 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
#ComptonFilmFestival #BEMU #FilmPanels
Meet the panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎥
💥 Don’t miss The Real Behind the Reel + Fierce & Fearless!
👉 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
#ComptonFilmFestival #BEMU #FilmPanels
September 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🎬 TODAY at Compton College: food, fun & films! 🍿
Meet the panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎥
💥 Don’t miss The Real Behind the Reel + Fierce & Fearless!
👉 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
#ComptonFilmFestival #BEMU #FilmPanels
Meet the panelists LIVE at the Compton Film Festival 🎥
💥 Don’t miss The Real Behind the Reel + Fierce & Fearless!
👉 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-compto...
#ComptonFilmFestival #BEMU #FilmPanels
🎬✨ The countdown is ON! ✨🎬
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
August 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎬✨ The countdown is ON! ✨🎬
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
🎬✨ The countdown is ON! ✨🎬
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
August 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
🎬✨ The countdown is ON! ✨🎬
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
The Compton Film Festival is just 2 weeks away!
📅 Sept 4–7, 2025 | Compton College
🎥 The Real Behind the Reel: Women Shaping Cinema
💥 Fearless & Fierce: Black Women Breaking Barriers in Stunts
A celebration of Black creativity, culture & community!
tickets www.bemu.org
Proud to present at the Black Theatre Network Conference next Friday at 10:30 AM! Join me for Legacy in Motion, a powerful session on how museum practices can uplift Black stories in entertainment. #BTN2025 #LegacyInMotion #BEMUhollywood #BlackLiberation #CulturalHeritage
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Proud to present at the Black Theatre Network Conference next Friday at 10:30 AM! Join me for Legacy in Motion, a powerful session on how museum practices can uplift Black stories in entertainment. #BTN2025 #LegacyInMotion #BEMUhollywood #BlackLiberation #CulturalHeritage
Angie Stone graced the world with her powerful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless music. She shaped the sound of modern soul and inspired generations.
Her legacy lives on through the music that touched our hearts. Rest in power. 🎤💜 #AngieStone #Blackexcellence #TimelessMusic #BEMUHonors
Her legacy lives on through the music that touched our hearts. Rest in power. 🎤💜 #AngieStone #Blackexcellence #TimelessMusic #BEMUHonors
March 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Angie Stone graced the world with her powerful voice, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless music. She shaped the sound of modern soul and inspired generations.
Her legacy lives on through the music that touched our hearts. Rest in power. 🎤💜 #AngieStone #Blackexcellence #TimelessMusic #BEMUHonors
Her legacy lives on through the music that touched our hearts. Rest in power. 🎤💜 #AngieStone #Blackexcellence #TimelessMusic #BEMUHonors
Congratulations! To all the nominees and especially to all the fist time winners. #bemuhollywood #blackhistory
March 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Congratulations! To all the nominees and especially to all the fist time winners. #bemuhollywood #blackhistory
Congratulations! Continue to shine and be the change. #bemuhollywood #blackexcellence
#56thNAACPawards
#56thNAACPawards
February 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Congratulations! Continue to shine and be the change. #bemuhollywood #blackexcellence
#56thNAACPawards
#56thNAACPawards
February 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Today, we take a moment to honor the incredible Life & Legacy of Madeline Anderson! Her contributions have profoundly shaped our community. Thank you for all your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you've made. #MadelineAnderson #Legacy #Inspiration #Bemuhollywood
February 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Today, we take a moment to honor the incredible Life & Legacy of Madeline Anderson! Her contributions have profoundly shaped our community. Thank you for all your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you've made. #MadelineAnderson #Legacy #Inspiration #Bemuhollywood
NAACP Nominee!
February 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
NAACP Nominee!
🎉This month, The Black Entertainment Museum is shining a spotlight on the incredible Black entertainers celebrating their birthdays! Join us as we honor their talent, legacy, and contributions to the world of entertainment. 🌟 #BlackExcellence #BEMUhollywood #EntertainmentIcons
February 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
🎉This month, The Black Entertainment Museum is shining a spotlight on the incredible Black entertainers celebrating their birthdays! Join us as we honor their talent, legacy, and contributions to the world of entertainment. 🌟 #BlackExcellence #BEMUhollywood #EntertainmentIcons
We honor the Black actresses we lost in 2024: These trailblazers broke barriers, inspired generations, and enriched the arts. Their legacies shine brightly—gone but never forgotten. At BEMU, we honor their contributions to the arts and culture.
#BEMU #BlackExcellence #HonoringLegends
#BEMU #BlackExcellence #HonoringLegends
January 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We honor the Black actresses we lost in 2024: These trailblazers broke barriers, inspired generations, and enriched the arts. Their legacies shine brightly—gone but never forgotten. At BEMU, we honor their contributions to the arts and culture.
#BEMU #BlackExcellence #HonoringLegends
#BEMU #BlackExcellence #HonoringLegends
Huge congratulations to the 2025 Golden Globe winners and nominees! Your incredible talent and creativity inspire us all. A special shoutout to those representing Black excellence in entertainment—breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. Cheers to your success! #Goldenglobe
January 27, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Huge congratulations to the 2025 Golden Globe winners and nominees! Your incredible talent and creativity inspire us all. A special shoutout to those representing Black excellence in entertainment—breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. Cheers to your success! #Goldenglobe
BEMU continues to honor the incredible life and legacy of the late Art Evans. His talent, passion, and dedication to the craft, not only lit up the stage and screen but also uplifted the Leimert Park theater community. Your memory lives on in our hearts and our work. #ArtEvans #BEMUhollywood
January 16, 2025 at 12:02 AM
BEMU continues to honor the incredible life and legacy of the late Art Evans. His talent, passion, and dedication to the craft, not only lit up the stage and screen but also uplifted the Leimert Park theater community. Your memory lives on in our hearts and our work. #ArtEvans #BEMUhollywood
BEMU will always remember the life and works of Nikki Giovanni. Her commanding poetry, intense activism, and steadfast dedication to justice have branded a mark in the cultural landscape. #NikkiGiovanni #BEMUhollywood
January 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
BEMU will always remember the life and works of Nikki Giovanni. Her commanding poetry, intense activism, and steadfast dedication to justice have branded a mark in the cultural landscape. #NikkiGiovanni #BEMUhollywood
In 2024, we lost remarkable talent whose creativity and contributions enriched our world. We will never forget their impact and will continue to strive to recognize and celebrate the brilliance they shared with us.
#BlackExcellence #BEMUTalentTribute #CelebratingBlackCreatives #EntertainmentHistory
#BlackExcellence #BEMUTalentTribute #CelebratingBlackCreatives #EntertainmentHistory
January 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In 2024, we lost remarkable talent whose creativity and contributions enriched our world. We will never forget their impact and will continue to strive to recognize and celebrate the brilliance they shared with us.
#BlackExcellence #BEMUTalentTribute #CelebratingBlackCreatives #EntertainmentHistory
#BlackExcellence #BEMUTalentTribute #CelebratingBlackCreatives #EntertainmentHistory
January 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM