Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
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Can one of our most problematic musicals finally overcome its racist past?
David Herskovits' new version of 'Show Boat' takes on Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's problematic Broadway classic.
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Fifty Years Ago, Angola Looked Forward to a False Dawn
January 15 marks 50 years since the Alvor Agreement promised Angola’s independence from Portugal. Yet the new state was ...
Djimon Hounsou says systemic racism impacted his acting career: “I’m still struggling financially to make a living”
Actor Djimon Hounsou wants to bridge the gap between African and Black Americans through his event series, Africa Reconnect.
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Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton and Kieran Culkin among actors nominated for 2025 BAFTA Awards
The Walt Disney Company was nominated for 10 BAFTA Awards, including six for "A Complete Unknown," starring Timothée Chalamet.
‘Nickel Boys’ Awakens Black Cinema’s Time Revolution
RaMell Ross, A.V. Rockwell, Raven Jackson and Garrett Bradley are the new Black directors chronicling Black life at a ...
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Cancer Disparities in the Black Community
African Americans have a higher cancer burden and face greater ... We’re advocating for public health policies. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is actively working to get ...