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Denzel Washington’s Acting Career Might Be in Jeopardy Because of This Weird Reason
The veteran actor actor also recently responded to getting snubbed for an Oscars nomination for his widely praised role in 'Gladiator II.'
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2024 Tony Awards: The Complete List of African American Nominees
From musicals to plays, Black thespians such as Alicia Keys, Leslie Odom showed up and showed out this season!
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Corey Hawkins Get Truthful and Dangerous in Broadway’s Topdog/Underdog
Abdul-Mateen II and Hawkins spoke to The Root about their upcoming play, which is set to begin its Broadway run on Oct. 20.
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‘Black Godfather’ Clarence Avant to Be Honored at 2020 AAFCA Special Achievement Awards Luncheon
Another year, another honoree luncheon hosted by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)! Clarence Avant, the music executive whose behind-the-scenes expertise and power moves basically made him the Forrest Gump of the industry, will be honored with the Game Changer Award. His outstanding business acumen and the effect he’s had on your favorite musician’s…
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Director Kenny Leon and Danielle Brooks Bring Blackness to Shakespeare in the Park
As actor Danielle Brooks sings and shines as Beatrice in director Kenny Leon’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, the director can’t help but feel pride in his vision of staging an all-black production in the famed Shakespeare in the Park coming to fruition. Running through this final weekend on June 23 in New York City,…
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Broadway Director Kenny Leon Talks Children of a Lesser God Revival and How Racism Reaches Broadway
When Kenny Leon’s production of Children of a Lesser God opens on Broadway next month, fans of the original production from 40 years ago will definitely notice a few changes. But according to the Tony Award-winning director, the changes in the racial and political messages will hopefully bring more people into the theater. Leon’s Broadway-directing…