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Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor Frequently in Spike Lee Movies, Killed in Atlanta
Thomas Jefferson Byrd, an actor known for his role in numerous Spike Lee films, was fatally shot in Atlanta over…
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Oscar Winner Ruth E. Carter Finally Gets Her Due
Things did not go as planned for costume designer Ruth E. Carter when she envisioned her career.
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MORIAL: #OscarsSoWhite Beginning to Yield Much-Needed Change
The recent Academy Awards ceremony marked a paradigm shift for an industry that has struggled with diversity.
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First-Time Oscar Wins for Regina King, ‘Sentimental Favorite’ Spike Lee
Spike Lee won his first Oscar Sunday evening in Los Angeles for best adapted screenplay for his movie "BlacKkKlanman."
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: I Never Read Our ‘Green Book’ — But I Remember Traveling South While Black and Being Afraid
I don't have to read the history — I lived it. And as I tell my children and my grandsons,…
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The Truth About Blackface: It Never Went Away
From former "Today" host Megyn Kelly's defense of blackface worn for Halloween costumes to the recent scandal in Virginia, blackface…
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MORIAL: Spike Lee’s Best Director Nomination is Long Overdue
The recognition of Lee's talent by the Academy is long overdue, and we congratulate him on his achievement.
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EDITOR’S COLUMN: Finally, Oscars Holler at Spike Lee — Why So Long? They Ready? They Serious?
"BlacKkKlansman" may finally be the film that results in Spike Lee getting the acknowledgment by his peers and the industry…
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Black Talent Strong Among 2019 Oscar Nominations
"Black Panther," which leads with seven nominations, is the first superhero movie to ever be nominated for best picture.
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Aretha Concert Film Set for Release Next Year
The documentary/concert film for Aretha Franklin's 1972 gospel album "Amazing Grace," which had been mired in technical and legal limbo…
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