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Meet Antonio Dikele Distefano, the new Italian superhero filmmaker
The multihyphenate artist aims to provide a much-needed breakthrough for representation in his country
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The #OscarsAreStillSoWhite
A new analysis of best picture nominees over the last seven years shows that racial and gender representation hasn’t changed all that much
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In ‘Tina,’ the queen of rock ’n’ roll says goodbye
The icon could not escape questions about her abuse. This HBO documentary provides answers and so much more.
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In ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ a world that feels painfully like our own
A Black superhero steps into the spotlight when neither the world nor the Avengers are OK
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences managed not to embarrass itself this year
‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ and ‘One Night in Miami’ all get multiple Oscar nominations
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Billie Holiday deserves better
Men continually failed Billie Holiday when she was alive. They’re still doing it.
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Netflix’s ‘I Got a Story to Tell’ documents the story of Biggie Smalls’ most tragic friendship
Roland ‘Olie’ Young came up on the same streets and was the rapper’s biggest supporter
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Magical Negroes can’t exist without a Mister Charlie or Miss Ann
A look at a persistent movie trope in which clueless white characters depend on selfless Black helpmates
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A triumphant ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ unfurls the life and death of Fred Hampton
Daniel Kaluuya is electric and memorable as Chairman Fred