The 2020 protests against police brutality led to a record-breaking number of non-white acting nominees at the 93rd Academy Awards, with eight Oscars won in total.
Chadwick Boseman
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’—a masterful tribute and story
As the story evolves, the majesty of what you’re viewing grips you visually and emotionally in the most astounding ways.
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Local artist celebrates life, legacy of Chadwick Boseman with latest single
Released months after the sudden passing of Hollywood icon Chadwick Boseman, “Superhero” is an ode to the late actor.
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Chadwick Boseman’s death underscores colorectal cancer increase in younger adults and African Americans
African Americans have a much greater likelihood of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer and dying from the disease at any age.
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Chadwick Boseman: The lasting impact of a life well-lived
In 2020, Boseman’s death hit the Black community especially hard—another heart-hitting tragedy in a list of catastrophic events that have happened just this year.
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Heartbreak, grief over the death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43
The entertainment world is still reeling from the stunning news that actor Chadwick Boseman of “Black Panther” and “42” fame passed away after a four-year battle with colon cancer.
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‘21 Bridges’ gets an ‘A’ for action
‘21 Bridges’ is an action-packed drama that will keep you guessing until the end.
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REVIEW: Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ is near perfect
The Black Panther character was first introduced into the Marvel Studios pantheon back in 1966. The launch took place in the comic book “Fantastic Four Vol.1” issue 52. So why did it take 52 years for that character to make its solo debut on the silver screen? Well, apparently it takes five decades to make […]
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Chadwick Boseman rises to the occasion as African King/superhero
Chadwick Boseman has already made quite a career out of portraying a variety of prominent African Americans, from football star Floyd Little (The Express) to baseball great Jackie Robinson (42), to Godfather of Soul James Brown (Get on Up) to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (Marshall). The versatile actor’s efforts have been appreciated by […]
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Courtroom drama recounts case argued by Thurgood Marshall proxy
Prior to becoming America’s first African American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall (Chadwick Boseman) enjoyed a legendary legal career as a civil rights lawyer. While serving as chief counsel for the NAACP, he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court 32 times, most notably, the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case ending segregation in public schools. This […]