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7 Black Actors Who Paved the Way in Golden Age Hollywood
Hattie McDaniel Hattie McDaniel broke barriers as the first African American to win an Academy Award, earning the honor for ...
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What Are These 10 Iconic Black Actors From the ’90s Doing Now?
Ask someone to write down the top 10 TV sitcoms of the ’90s or the top actresses from the ’80s, and prepare for an argument.
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American rapper Ludacris becomes Gabonese citizen
African-American rapper and actor Ludacris has become the latest US celebrity to take the nationality of an African country. Ludacris, whose real name is Christopher Brian Bridges, celebrated ...
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Ira Aldridge - the first black Shakespearean actor
Playbill courtesy of British Library. The African American actor Ira Aldridge was born in New York City and came to Britain as a teenager to pursue a career on the stage. Zoë Wilcox He first ...