Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah is finding it difficult to try. But with the Scripps National Spelling Bee just around the ...

Akeelah and the Bee, adapted by Cheryl L. West from the original screenplay, follows the journey of Akeelah, a young girl passionate about words who navigates the challenges of her Chicago ...

The most memorable quality of Akeelah and the Bee was how the strength of community and love can help one person accomplish enormous feats. The whole family will love this movie, especially during ...

I need to talk about the Black-cast family movie’s important message about the community playing a huge role in Akeelah’s success. It’s easy to assume that winning a spelling bee is all ...

Responding to a threat by her school's principal, Akeelah participates in a spelling bee to avoid detention for her many absences. Much to her surprise and embarrassment, she wins. Her principal ...

Baltimore Center Stage’s (BCS) newest production, “Akeelah and The Bee,” opens March 20, and it’s kicking off BCS’s spring celebration of youth programs. Based on the 2006 hit film of ...