Tag: emancipation
Can Black Men Ever Really Win in Hollywood?
By Patrick Washington, Word in black
Welp! It’s the Oscars slapiversary this week. And, as promised, there is a sequel to the blockbuster hit starring...
Determination, Faith, and Black Resistance
By Denise Rolark Barnes, Word in Black
No one wants to see another movie about slavery. They are difficult to watch and disheartening. They’re an...
Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ role taught him lesson post-slap
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr., Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — While filming “Emancipation,” Will Smith routinely drew inspiration from the words “sacred motivation” that were written on...
Will Smith Returns in Apple Original Films’ Drama “Emancipation”
By Staff Editor, BlackPressUSA | Atlanta Daily World
Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation,” directed and executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer”) and starring and...
Q&A: Tyler Perry on directing his 1st script, 27 years later
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Tyler Perry has directed his first screenplay, 27 years after writing it.
"A Jazzman's Blues," which is premiering at the Toronto...