American Black Film Festival Pop-Up - Classic Cinema Series: Brown Sugar Screening and Talkback Featuring Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs is coming to AMC Madison Yards 8 on Saturday, October 24, for a screening and talkback of Brown Sugar. It's part of the ABFF Pop-Up, a national tour from the producers of the American Black Film Festival that brings the festival's energy to cities across the country. The screening starts at 2 PM, and Diggs stays after the credits for a conversation with the audience.

Brown Sugar is the romantic comedy that centers on friendship, ambition, and love, all held together by a shared passion for hip-hop. Diggs stars as Dre, one half of a lifelong friendship with Sidney, played by Sanaa Lathan. The two spend years drifting in and out of each other's lives, their bond tied to the music they both love, while they navigate their own careers and the tension that's always been there between them. It's a movie that treats hip-hop as a language as much as a soundtrack, and it's held onto a loyal following since it first came out.

That's where the talkback comes in. After the movie, Diggs joins the crowd to reflect on the making of the film, its cultural impact, and why it still resonates more than two decades later. It's a chance to hear from one of the lead actors about a role that's become a touchstone for a lot of people, and to talk through the movie with the people who still watch it.

Tickets are $22.05, and the whole thing—screening and talkback—kicks off at 2 PM at AMC Madison Yards 8, 975 Memorial Dr SE.