Our history, reintroduced. Flashback to Denzel Washington presenting Debbie Allen (@therealdebbieallen ) with the Excellence in the Arts Award at the Acapulco Black Film Festival in 1998 🇲🇽. In honor of Black History Month, we went deep into the vault—dusting off the original beta tapes from our early Acapulco days—to excavate moments that helped shape American Black Film Festival. This is just the beginning. We’ll be revealing our history weekly, spotlighting the iconic moments, pioneers, and milestones that built this legacy. Stay tuned to see which historic moment from our early days comes next. 🎞️✨ #abff2026 #blackhistorymonth #DebbieAllen #DenzelWashington