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Movies can do many great things. They can make you laugh, cry, think, and sometimes inspire you to try and make changes to institutions that still exist today. Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee, during his appearance on Yahoo News’ Skullduggery podcast, said that he will reintroduce his bill pushing for J. Edgar Hoover’s name to be removed from the FBI […]
Netflix just released a new trailer for The Trial of the Chicago 7, a film that is set to chronicle the true-story court hearings for the people who were involved in the peaceful protests that turned violent at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Written and directed by Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin and set to premiere on Netflix on Oct. 16. The […]
Legendary equal rights advocate, Dr. Angela Davis, received the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Fred L. Shuttlesworth Award on Friday. According to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the Fred L. Shuttlesworth Award is the highest recognition given out by the institute and is rewarded to people who have made “significant contributions to civil and human rights.” “Through her activism and […]
Deadline has learned that Ashton Sanders is in talks to the cast of Jesus Was My Homeboy, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, and Jesse Plemons. Jesus Was My Homeboy tells the story of Black Panther Party member Fred Hampton, played by Kaluuya, as seen through the eyes of FBI informant William O’Neal, who will be portrayed by Stanfield. The film will delve into how the FBI infiltrated […]
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