Video Shaka King, Dominique Fishback on Judas and the Black Messiah by HBCU News Staff March 15, 2021August 21, 2025 Photo courtesy of Joe Seer “Judas and the Black Messiah” director Shaka King and star Dominique Fishback talk about making the film and King tells Amanpour why he thinks studios didn’t want to make it at first. Share this Facebook Messenger Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Whatsapp Reddit Email HBCU News Staff Latest posts Inside ‘One Night in Miami’: Fact vs. Fiction Explored Tressie Souders & Shonda Rhimes: Pioneering Black Women in Film Biden, Harris Reach Out to George Floyd Family After Verdict Derek Chauvin Convicted in George Floyd Killing Case View all You might be interested in February 21, 2024June 26, 2025 National Black Movie Day Champions Black Storytelling October 18, 2023July 2, 2025 Hollywood Writers Push for Diversity Post-Strike Deal March 15, 2023July 10, 2025 Ruth E. Carter Becomes First Black Woman to Win 2 Oscars December 6, 2022July 16, 2025 Black Panther’s Impact on Hollywood: Progress or Illusion?