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by Nsenga Burton onDecember 30, 2011
The African-American Film Critics Association's Gil Robertson IV aims to herald high-quality black cinema.
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by Brentin Mock onJuly 14, 2010
The former Black Panther and founder of Common Ground Relief is biking from Louisiana to Washington to raise awareness about the environmental havoc being wreaked by the BP oil spill. Brad Pitt approves.
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August 31, 2009
On the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, President Obama promises national leadership on New Orleans--and a visit by the end of the year. But will local politics produce its own recovery?
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by Eli Ackerman onAugust 27, 2009
With its 2010 mayoral elections on the horizon, post-Katrina New Orleans is holding an open-casting call. Will an A-lister sacrifice a luxurious lifestyle to stay on-location for four challenging years? Or is this the role that only an undiscovered no-name can play?
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