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7 Movies Featuring Black Talent Coming to Netflix in 2023

Wow, I want to watch ALL of them! ~ V What do Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx, Idris Elba, Kevin Hart, John Boyega, Cynthia Erivo, Teyonah Parris, Djimon Hounsou, Ray Fisher, Lauren London, Mahershala Ali, Myha’la, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Angela Bassett all have in common? Aside from the fact that they’re extremely talented, award-winning artists, they’re also starring in new movies coming to Netflix in 2023. These forthcoming films have everything from … Continue reading 7 Movies Featuring Black Talent Coming to Netflix in 2023

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African American Film Critics Association Names ‘The Woman King’ as Best Film of 2022

The African American Film Critics Association has released its list of the best films of 2022, topped by The Woman King. The Gina Prince-Bythewood film stars Viola Davis and tells the story of the Agojie all-female army of fierce warriors. The movie also stars John Boyega, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and Thuso Mbedu. The Black Panther sequel, Wakanda Forever, took the No. 2 spot; followed … Continue reading African American Film Critics Association Names ‘The Woman King’ as Best Film of 2022

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Behold The Woman King: Viola Davis on Playing Real-Life Warrior General

Vanity Fair had an exclusive talk with Davis and director Gina Prince-Bythewood about making a groundbreaking historical epic, out this fall. In 2015, the producer and actor Maria Bello was scheduled to present an award to Viola Davis at the Skirball Cultural Center’s National Women’s History Museum in Los Angeles. In a flash of ambition, she decided to make the most of the opportunity. Rather than giving a … Continue reading Behold The Woman King: Viola Davis on Playing Real-Life Warrior General

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THE WOMAN KING – Official Trailer

Wow, wow, wow . . .this looks fantastic!!!~ V THE WOMAN KING – Official Trailer ~ Video via Sony Pictures Entertainment Synopsis: The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman … Continue reading THE WOMAN KING – Official Trailer

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Moses Ingram | Reva Sevander, aka Third Sister, in Obi-Wan Kenobi

Because of the blatant racism towards Moses Ingram, I wanted to do a special post about her. ~ V There’s nothing anybody can do to stop this hate. I question what my purpose is even being here in front of you, saying that this is happening. … But I think the thing that bothers me, is this feeling that I’ve had inside of myself—which no … Continue reading Moses Ingram | Reva Sevander, aka Third Sister, in Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Small Axe Anthology Trailer

If you haven’t seen this series, you should. It is excellent!! ~ V Synopsis: “If you are the big tree, we are the small axe.” – Jamaican proverb. Small Axe is a collection of five films inspired by real-life events about ordinary people showing courage, belief, and resilience to overcome injustice and achieve something transformative in their West Indian community. The television debut by Academy … Continue reading Small Axe Anthology Trailer

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“We Are the Pillar of Something New”: Steve McQueen, John Boyega and Letitia Wright on the Emotional Journey to Spotlight Black British Life in ‘Small Axe’

The director and actors discuss their film anthology about London’s West Indian community and embracing their power amid Hollywood’s racial reckoning: “I don’t care about trying to mesh in with the system in order to secretly work it.” John Boyega was in his first year at the University of Greenwich when he received what he considered a sign from God. During his film studies class, … Continue reading “We Are the Pillar of Something New”: Steve McQueen, John Boyega and Letitia Wright on the Emotional Journey to Spotlight Black British Life in ‘Small Axe’

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