THE BLACK NERDS

Celebrating Black stories, creators and communities in film, gaming, anime, art and more.

March 2026 We Celebrate The 35th Anniversary Of John Singleton’s Directorial Debut:
Boyz N The Hood
Artwork: Faduma Gure
February 2018 – F.A.N : February Edition of Friday Anime Nights At The Black Canary Inside Silver Snail Comics
Artwork: Faduma Gure
2025 The Black Nerds End The Year With The 40th Anniversary Screening of Cult CLassic: The Last Dragon
Artwork: Faduma Gure
2024 The Black Nerds Started the Year Off With a Special cCo-Presentation of JUICE with Retro Heads Vintage
Artwork: Faduma Gure
2024 The Black Nerds and Black Belt Cinema Tag-Team In Presenting Ghost Dog: The Way Of The Samurai In Its 25th Anniversary!
Artwork: Poochamin Art
September 2025 Above The Rim Screening starring Tupac Shakur. Featuring Toronto Streetwear Brand, 100 Miles .
Artwork: Faduma Gure
April 2026 We Premiered A New 4K Restoration Of Leslie Harris’ Indie Coming-Of-Age Hood Realism Gem: Just Another Girl On The I.R.T.
Artwork: Faduma Gure
Summer Of 2024 Brings Us The Emotional Family Hood Classic: Crookllyn… A Spike Lee Joint Celebrating 30 Years!
Artwork: Faduma Gure
2023 TCAF: First Official In-Person Annual Beatmaker And Illsutrator Session Curated and Created by Faduma Gure and Hosted By The Black Nerds
Artwork: Freddy Carrasco
2024 TCAF: Volume 4 of Seeing Sounds
Bringing Illustrators And Beatmakers Together
For A Special Akira Toriyama Tribute
Artwork: Faduma Gure
2025 Seeing Sounds Volume 5!
This Edition Was DNB And Jungle Coded
Bringing Back Toonami Vibes After Dark
Designed By: Faduma Gure
October 2023 Our First Official AniWeen Cosplay Event
Designed By: Faduma Gure