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By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kevin Hart will keep his comedic candor going with SiriusXM. But this time he’ll bring along more recognizable figures […]
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Netflix drops 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' with Chadwick Boseman
Netflix just dropped the first official trailer for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and it's clear the last film Chadwick Boseman... View Article The post Netflix drops trailer for 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' starring Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘Ma Rainey’s’ first look: Viola Davis, Denzel Washington praise Chadwick Boseman’s final role - DefenderNetwork.com
George C. Wolfe’s upcoming adaptation of August Wilson’s stage play “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was always going to be one of Netflix’s big Oscar contenders for the 2020-21 awards season, but the passing of Chadwick Boseman has elevated the project further, as it’s now the late actor’s final
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Why Chadwick Boseman Kept His Cancer Battle A Secret, According To His Agent
His longtime agent Michael Greene said the late actor's mother "taught him not to have people fuss over him."
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This Day in History - May 26
1994: US President Bill Clinton renews trade privileges for China, and announces his administration would no longer link China's trade status with its human rights
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Fences (play)
Fences is a 1985 play by American playwright August Wilson. Set in the 1950s, it is the sixth in Wilsons ten-part Pittsburgh Cycle. Like all of the Pittsburgh plays, Fences explores the evolving African-American experience and examines race relations, among other themes. The play won the 1987
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Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is a renowned Hollywood actor and producer, known for his powerfully portrayed performances in film and television.  Washington was born on December 28, 1954 near New York City. His father, Reverend Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. was a minister, and his mother Lennis owned
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Lenny Kravitz Opens Up About the First 25 Years of His Life in Upcoming Memoir - Black Enterprise
Rock icon Lenny Kravitz's upcoming autobiography, titled "Let Love Rule," will chronicle the first 25 years of his life. It's set to hit shelves Oct. 6.
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Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts reunite for 'Leave the World Behind' : TheGrio
It looks like Denzel Washington is gearing up to reunite with Julia Roberts for a new thriller from Netflix. The... View Article The post Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts to reunite after 27 years for 'Leave the World Behind' appeared first on TheGrio.
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See The First Photos Of Chadwick Boseman In His Final Film
The "Black Panther" star died in August after a private battle with colon cancer.
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In Memoriam: Chadwick Boseman - The Seattle Medium
Boseman was no stranger to playing iconic characters, bursting onto the big screen in 2013’s 42 as baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Boseman went on to star as Soul legend James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall in
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The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed | An Online Reference Guide to African American History by Professor Quintard Taylor, University of Washington
2001 In January President-elect George W. Bush nominates Colin Powell to be Secretary of State.  Condoleezza Rice is also appointed to the positon of National Security Advisor for the Bush Administration.  This is the first time either post has been held by African Americans. 2001
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A Summary of South African Apartheid
Just because youve heard about South African apartheid doesnt mean you know its history or how the system of racial segregation actually worked; with this summary, improve your understanding and see how it overlapped with Jim Crow in the United
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Rep. Maxine Waters Jumps Out Her SUV To Help Black Man Stopped By Police
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Walter Mosley to receive National Book Foundation lifetime achievement award - TheGrio
The National Book Foundation has announced renowned author Walter Mosley will be the recipient of its 2020 lifetime achievement award. The famed 68-year-old... View Article The post Walter Mosley to receive National Book Foundation lifetime achievement award appeared first on TheGrio.
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Denzel Washington Helps Homeless Man Walking In Los Angeles Traffic
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First look at Chadwick Boseman in final film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'
Netflix has unveiled the first look at Chadwick Boseman in the upcoming film Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Produced by Denzel... View Article The post First look at Chadwick Boseman in final film 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Winfrey, Oprah (1954 - )
Repeatedly on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Oprah Winfrey is a television host, media mogul – in television, radio, film, and print – and philanthropist.  Forbes magazine included her in its 2003 list of America’s billionaires, the first African American
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Gregory Allen Howard, who Wrote ‘Remember the Titans,’ Dies - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard, who skillfully adapted stories of historical Black figures in “Remember the Titans” starring Denzel Washington, “Ali” […]
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'He Didn't Get Cheated, We Did': Denzel Washington Talks About Chadwick Boseman's Passing
Denzel Washington Says Chadwick Boseman Lived to the Fullest Before He Passed Away It's been three weeks since Chadwick Boseman passed away from colon cancer […]
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Boseman was no stranger to playing iconic characters, bursting onto the big screen in 2013’s 42 as baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Boseman went on to star as Soul legend James Brown in 2014’s Get On Up and Thurgood Marshall in
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BHERC To Honor Prolific Film Director Michael Schultz and Commemorate 45th Anniversary of Film “Cooley High”
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Fruitvale Station
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Delroy Lindo Is Finally Getting His Due
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