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 ...

In honor of Black History Month, I’ve got to say that Akeelah and the Bee is one of my favorite movies to watch during this time. Not only is it one of Keke Palmer’s best movies, but it ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...