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Scar, Elphaba and Other Black ‘Villains’ Who Were Misunderstood
From Scar to Killmonger, we take a look a handful of bad guys who may have had a legit motive to their madness.
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James Earl Jones’ Most Memorable Roles
From ‘Star Wars,’ to ‘The Lion King,’ to ‘Claudine,’ we’re celebrating some of the iconic actor’s most well-known performances.
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What You Didn’t Know About the Late James Earl Jones’ Legendary Black Voice
The legendary screen and stage actor died Monday morning in New York at 93.
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As a Judge Considers Trump’s Fate, Here’s 14 Trump Wannabes Intent on Continuing His Messy Legacy
Even following a conviction, The Donald’s electability this November is uncertain. Regardless, these are the politicians who have studied his blueprint.
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Happy Birthday, James Earl Jones! See His Most Iconic Movie Roles
Today is the ‘Star Wars’ and ‘The Lion King’ star’s 93rd birthday.
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A Fresh Spin: Black TV’s Most Memorable Spinoffs
As Ahsoka cleverly retools some of Star Wars’ most notable moments, we’re taking a look at other memorable spinoffs.
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Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Is the Hero Black Star Wars Have Been Waiting for
Star Wars: Ahsoka premieres new episodes every Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Disney+.
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1st Ahsoka Trailer Reveals New Journey for Your Favorite Star Wars Hero
Ahsoka, a spinoff of The Mandalorian, premieres on Disney+ in August.
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Iconic Black Sci-Fi Characters Then and Now [UPDATE]
From the late Nichelle Nichols’ Uhuru of “Star Trek” to the novels of Octavia Butler, here are some of the brilliant Black characters of sci-fi.
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James Earl Jones Takes A Final Bow in His Role as Darth Vader
The iconic actor now has a theater named in his honor.