Taraji P. Henson’s candid interview sheds light on the financial struggles of actors and the importance of diversifying income streams.
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Yes, #OscarsSoWhite—but there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate contemporary Black film
It was natural to wonder whether the fact that each featured a Black female director and Black female cast may have had something to do with the snubs.
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#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.
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Sidney Poitier—Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the Civil Rights Movement on screen
Sidney Poitier, who died at 94 on Jan. 7, 2022, broke the mold of what a Black actor could be in Hollywood.