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Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars wasn’t protecting anyone, certainly not his wife
Somehow, one of the most adored men in Hollywood positioned himself as a victim
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Does it matter if Will Smith is actually the best?
His Oscar-nominated role in ‘King Richard’ is far from his best work
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New data reveals how #OscarsSoWhite changed the Academy Awards
People of color are winning for off-camera work and in supporting roles, but the odds are longer for best actress and actor
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Celebrating 15 years of the ‘Essence’ Black Women in Hollywood Awards
This event is about sisterhood and affirmation
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New ‘Power’ spinoff is a dream come true for actor Isaac Keys
His journey went from Morehouse to the NFL to doing a reality show with Omarosa
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‘Abbott Elementary’ gets an ‘A’ in its first season
This workplace comedy reflects our shared anxiety over the problems of public schools
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Sidney Poitier changed what a movie star looked like
His career as an actor and a director brought beautiful Blackness to the white movie industry
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Curtiss Cook on creating a new Black role in ‘West Side Story’
The actor recounts his story from dancing in Dayton, Ohio, to appearing in Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical
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Maya Cade’s Black Film Archive is just the beginning
The archivist discusses the overwhelming response to her new project and why she believes in the future of Black film