franklin leonard
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Emancipation Producer Apologizes After Bringing Photo of ‘Whipped Peter’ to Movie Premiere
Starring Will Smith, the film is inspired by Peter’s real-life journey from slavery into freedom and is set to premiere on AppleTV+ on Dec. 9.
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The Black List Partners With Google for Black Voices Fellowship
New YouTube Originals fellowship could create more opportunities for Black TV writers.
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American Beauties: Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman Confirmed as Co-Chairs of a Distinctly Diverse 2021 Met Gala
In years past, today, the first Monday in May would typically find our eyes trained on the steps of Manhattan’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, as we waited to see what incredible ensembles the celebrity set would be wearing at the annual Met Gala. Unfortunately, for the second May in a row, we’ll be waiting for…
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The Funk Boutique: Celebrating Successful Black Women, Sustainability, and Sneakers
Everything’s coming up American fashion! The first Monday in May has always been known as “Met Gala Day,” when the most elite of the elite come out dressed to impress and preview the exquisite annual costume exhibit hosted by Anna Wintour and Andrew Bolton, curator of the Costume Institute of Metropolitan Museum of Art. This…
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Money Talks, but White Supremacy Screams: How Much Does It Cost Hollywood to Undervalue Black Stories? $10 Billion
Imagine being a capitalist structure, yet fumbling the bag in the name of racism. Then again, capitalism is a system founded on white supremacy in and of itself, so I guess it tracks. Anyway, that’s what Hollywood keeps doing, in such a comedy of errors that even the best screenwriter couldn’t write this shit. According…
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The Tragic Tale of TV’s 1st Black Stars Is Being Retold for the #OscarsSoWhite Era
Imagine a show so popular that when it’s on, even movie theaters stop films midreel and broadcast it so that audiences won’t stay home. For decades in the first half of the 20th century, that is exactly what The Amos ’n Andy Show was. During the heyday of radio, it was America’s most-listened-to program. Set in Harlem,…