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  • An African-American man with a camera looks at the skeletons of iron beds which rise above the ashes of a burned-out block after the Tulsa Race Massacre, Tulsa, Oklahoma, June 1921

    'Terror of Tulsa: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street' Digs Into Historical Racial Violence

    In his new documentary, award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson examines the legacy of entrepreneurship and violence in the Greenwood district of Tulsa in 1921.
    Tracey Onyenacho Jun 19, 2020 4:00AM EDT
    White woman faces a Latinx man with women holding flowers behind her

    'The Curse of La Llorona' Tops Box Office, Draws Criticism for Appropriation

    Many criticized Warner Bros. for appropriating Latinx culture in its marketing for the film: “It heightens the fear factor around a traditional practice and commodifies and exploits our culture just to get people to see their movie.”

    Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 22, 2019 2:01PM EDT
    Greyscale photo of Black woman in dress standing next to Black man in sweater and collared shirt and pants seated next to Black man in blazer and shirt and pants

    ICYMI: Viola Davis and Denzel Washington Dig Into 'Fences' With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Washington and Davis discussed their upcoming movie, adapted from August Wilson’s eponymous play, and its present-day resonance with the NBA legend and social activist for The Hollywood Reporter’s new cover story. 

    Sameer Rao Dec 1, 2016 6:31PM EST
    Black woman in red dress looking down next to White man in black jacket looking left against grey background

    WATCH: Viola Davis Speaks Truth About the Marginalization of Black Film

    The “Fences” star candidly addressed inclusion in film and television in at conversation with Tom Hanks for Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series.

    Sameer Rao Nov 30, 2016 10:40AM EST
    Viola Davis in brown cardigan sweater; Denzel Washington in grey collared shirt

    WATCH: Viola Davis and Denzel Washington Reprise Broadway Roles in 'Fences' Trailer

    August Wilson adapted his own acclaimed play about a working-class Black family in Pittsburgh for the upcoming film, directed by Washington.

    Sameer Rao Sep 27, 2016 10:41AM EDT
    Angela Davis in blue patterned shirt against blue background

    Authorized Angela Davis Biopic in The Works

    Davis will team up with “Fruitvale Station” and “Dope” producer Nina Yang Bongiovi to bring the still-untitled project—based on her autobiography—to the big screen.

    Sameer Rao Aug 10, 2016 10:50AM EDT
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