Lupita Nyong'o Says She Was Offered 'Another Movie Where You're a Slave' After Winning Oscar for 12 Years a Slave

Lupita Nyong’o recalled her experience after winning an Oscar for the 2013 film '12 Years a Slave.' The actress called out ...
The New York Times

The Slave Ship Musical You Never Knew Existed

“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say that the ...
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Ireke: The Nigerian slave rebellion film the World has been waiting for

A powerful African historical epic, ‘Ireke: Rise of the Maroons,’ is poised to make its global cinema debut on July 25, in what promises to be a landmark moment for African storytelling on the world ...
Digital Spy

12 Years a Slave's Steve McQueen: 'Hollywood has ignored slavery'

Steve McQueen has suggested that Hollywood has been guilty of ignoring slavery. The British filmmaker, whose new drama 12 Years a Slave centres on a free man (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who's kidnapped and ...
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Why Django Unchained Is One Of The Most Satisfying Movies I've Ever Seen As A Black Man

Movies The Controversy Surrounding Boyz N The Hood's Release In 1992 Made Me Want To See It, But When I Did, It Wasn't What I Expected Movies Remember That Time Tim Burton And Johnny Depp Made An ...