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Michael B. Jordan to Produce a Different Kind of Black Panther Story Next
In the wake of Black Panther’s monster success, Michael B. Jordan has lined up the kind of project that would make any Wakandan proud. His latest film, The Liberators, for which he’s signed on as a producer, will bring us the story of World War II’s 761st Tank Battalion, a wholly African-American combat unit whose…
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Episode 6: The Memphis Sanitation Strike From the Wives’ Perspective
During the 1968 Memphis, Tenn., sanitation strike, there were no signs that read “I am a woman” or “I am a wife” or “I am a mother.” The wives of sanitation strikers were given no awards for their tireless contributions to the struggle, but they should have been. Sanitation strikers consulted with their wives before…
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Invests in App Aimed at Improving Our Criminal-Justice System
Want to know what phase the moon is in? There’s an app for that. Want to track your meals? There are dozens of apps for that. Want to see which works of art your face resembles? There’s an app for that, too. Want to address mass incarceration? Well, Jay-Z—and many others—are hoping a new app…
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The Forgiven: Mpho Tutu Speaks on the Film and What It Means to Her Father’s Legacy
The motion picture The Forgiven was released in theaters March 9 with an expanded release on March 16 that includes video on demand and digital HD. The movie, from Saban Films, stars Forest Whitaker as Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The plot, a blend of fact and fiction, focuses on what happens after Tutu is appointed head…
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Hannibal Buress Kicked Offstage for Joking About Catholic Priests Molesting Kids
Hannibal Buress has become a victim of his debilitating affliction known as having “no chill” after he was kicked offstage at a Chicago university Saturday for joking about the Roman Catholic Church’s history of sexual assault. According to Consequence of Sound, before performing at Chicago’s Loyola University, a Jesuit college, Buress received an email dictating…
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Black Panther Wraps Up 1st Month With $605 Million Domestic Total, Making It the 7th Film to Cross $600 Million Mark
Black Panther continues to be the best thing to ever grace the big screen, rounding out the end of the month by topping the weekend box office for the fifth-straight weekend. According to Forbes, that officially makes Black Panther the first movie since Avatar (2010) to top the weekend box office for five straight weekends.…
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Terry Crews: Hollywood Is ‘Like a Plantation’
When Terry Crews opened up about an alleged sexual assault he experienced at the hands of WME agent Adam Venit in October, he understood the inherent risks: What if no one believes you? What if you can’t find work again? What if you’re ostracized from the industry? In a sprawling new interview with BuzzFeed, Crews…
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Snapchat Stock Drops After Rihanna’s Scathing Response to Ad Mocking Assault by Chris Brown
Rihanna stopped just short of scalping Snapchat on Thursday, delivering a scathing response via Instagram to a tasteless, offensive ad that appeared on the Snapchat app asking if users would rather “slap Rihanna or punch Chris Brown.” Now it looks like Rihanna didn’t just snatch Snapchat’s wig; she also seized its stock value. CNBC reports…