Native Son

Suzan-Lori Parks and Rashid Johnson. Black woman with black hair in black and purple and yellow dress in front of blue wall with white text; Black man with black dredlocs in black pants and jacket and white shirt in front of white wall with black text
Sameer Rao  Jan 25, 2019 1:48PM EST

Suzan-Lori Parks, Rashid Johnson Cut Violent Scene From 'Native Son' Remake

The new cinematic version of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel addresses contemporary racial and social justice issues—and changes a major plot point.
Black man in black hat and leather jacket with white text in front of green grass and brown and grey and black houses
Sameer Rao  Nov 29, 2018 2:10PM EST

7 Films We're Excited to See After the Sundance Festival

Several narrative movies and documentaries about racial justice and identity are set to screen at the festival in 2019.
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Sameer Rao  Feb 22, 2017 11:53AM EST

Richard Wright's 'Native Son' to be Made Into a Feature Film

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and first-time feature film director Rashid Johnson will adapt Wright’s 1940 novel for the big screen.