Demond Wilson, the acclaimed actor who portrayed Lamont Sanford on the groundbreaking sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at age 79. His death marks the loss of a Black television icon whose work reshaped American comedy.
Black actors
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Isiah Whitlock Jr., ‘The Wire’ icon and beloved character actor, remembered at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran actor best known for his role as Clay Davis on The Wire, has died at 71, leaving a lasting legacy in Black television and film.
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IN MEMORIAM: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved Star of “The Cosby Show,” Dies at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at 54. His legacy as an actor, artist, and advocate made him a powerful cultural figure across generations.
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Hollywood stars shine at Reel Revolution North event in North Minneapolis
At the Reel Revolution North event, Terrance Howard, Yolonda Ross, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor discussed their careers and the opportunities taking place in Minnesota’s film industry.
Posted inArts + Culture, Movies
#OscarsSoWhite still plagues Hollywood’s highest achievement awards
Six years after #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy is still struggling to diversify the Hollywood film industry—perhaps a simple lack of imagination is to blame.
Posted inOpinion
‘Hamilton’ distorts history as Blacks play slave owners
Like other Founding Fathers, Hamilton found slavery, an ‘evil,’ yet was a slave trader.