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by Lauren Williams onFebruary 13, 2013
The Help star explains why she's glad she's not playing a domestic worker in the upcoming Beautiful Creatures film.
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by Julia Chance onOctober 6, 2012
The star and Won't Back Down director say the film shows education answers, not right-wing agenda.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onSeptember 26, 2012
Does every movie she's in now have to be controversial? But perhaps that's a good thing when it comes to her opportunities for serious acting.
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by Hillary Crosley onApril 28, 2012
Nonso Anozie talks diversity on the HBO show and opportunities for black actors in the U.S.
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by Denise Stewart onApril 23, 2012
One of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" explains how blacks can excel in math and science.
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onMarch 17, 2012
Davis to play the first black female elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onFebruary 27, 2012
Is there only so much black-hair positivity to go around?
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by Genetta M. Adams onFebruary 27, 2012
Octavia Spencer wins big, Chris Rock gets laughs and Viola Davis goes home empty-handed.
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by Latifah Muhammad onFebruary 18, 2012
We talked to Viola Davis, Ben Jealous and more about black history, Obama and, of course, Whitney.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onFebruary 6, 2012
In today's link roundup: Check out The Help actress's photo shoot. Plus: Brown student uncovers Malcolm X speech.
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