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Watch: Sterling K. Brown on the Success of Black Panther and His Next Career Moves
Who could forget this guy’s performance in Black Panther? Sterling K. Brown is killing everything he touches. He now intends to move forward into writing and directing his own projects as well. “The opportunity to produce, to direct—there’s something very exciting about that potentiality,” Brown says. “It scares the bejesus out of me because I’ve…
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Watch: John Legend Says Gun Culture Must Change
Last month, America saw one of the deadliest school shootings in modern American history. The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., left 17 dead and 15 injured—yet officials are still looking for answers to stop mass shootings. Musician-turned-activist John Legend says that gun culture in America must change. “I…
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Watch: Ava DuVernay’s Ultimate Dream Is to Make Room for Other People of Color in Hollywood
Ava DuVernay is no stranger to making history. She’s the first black woman to be nominated for a best director Golden Globe (Selma), she’s the first black woman to win a best director prize at Sundance, and the first black female director to have her film be nominated for an Oscar. And, now, DuVernay is…
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Watch: Mo’Nique Deserves Better
Oscar-winning actress and comedian Mo’Nique has been on an ongoing quest to get her coins right, and we’re here for it. As you’ve likely heard, the veteran comedian was offered $500,000 for a Netflix special, while Amy Schumer was offered $11 million, which she renegotiated into $13 million. Conversely, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle were…
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Watch: Baltimore Residents Are Organizing Ceasefires to Protect Their Communities
Baltimore was named “the most dangerous city in the U.S.” in 2017. But earlier this month, the city went for a record 12 days without a homicide, the longest in three years. And it coincided with the third 72-hour Baltimore Ceasefire, which began Feb. 2. The ceasefire’s chief organizer is Erricka Bridgeford of the Baltimore…
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Ava DuVernay Says Not So Fast on the Gold Star, Hollywood: ‘We Sit on Top of a Broken System’
Ava DuVernay is super clear about how Hollywood is still a white man’s game. Although she is set to release a $100 million-budget film, A Wrinkle in Time, and Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther has been doing gangbusters at the box office, the celebrated director says not to break out the Champagne just yet. “I’m an…
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Watch: Will Shuri Save Wakanda in the Black Panther Sequel?
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for another trip to Wakanda. While a sequel to Black Panther hasn’t been confirmed yet, Marvel Studios President Keith Feige told Variety that he’s hopeful there will be a second Black Panther movie, and he “absolutely” wants director Ryan Coogler to helm the sequel. While on the…
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Watch: Survivors of the Florida School Shooting Are Under Attack Again—This Time From the Far Right
The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., was one of the deadliest school shootings in modern American history. Seventeen people were killed and 15 injured. In the wake of the shooting, many student survivors, including David Hogg, have spoken out. And for that, he and other outspoken survivors have…
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Judge of Characters: Colonizers Are Having a Hard Time Stomaching Black Panther’s Success
It’s official: Black Panther is a blockbuster hit, and our feelings will never be done with this film. This movie has emotionally affected us all. While there are many melanated people who are swathed in pride because of Black Panther’s representation and all-out beauty, there are just as many (if not more) melanin-deficient folks who…