Following the recent appointment of beloved TV mom Phylicia Rashad as Howard University’s new Dean of Fine Arts, the acclaimed HBCU has furthered its connection to Hollywood, announcing that its College of Fine Arts will be renamed after the late actor Chadwick Boseman, one of the school’s most noteworthy alumni….
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'Young, Gifted and Black' Actors Struggle in Hollywood, Says Chadwick Boseman
Ryan Coogler’s film “Black Panther” won a SAG award Sunday night for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and Chadwick Boseman’s impromptu speech has gone viral on social media. He delivered a message that presented the reality of the spaces Blacks don’t occupy in Hollywood. “To be…
Phylicia Rashad was Chadwick Boseman's Mentor and Sponsor Paving the Way to Wakanda
Having a mentor, an advisor and a sponsor, someone who uses his or her influence to help advance another’s career, is critical in every profession including acting and directing. Years before Chadwick Boseman starred in Marvel Studios’ blockbuster film”Black Panther”as T’Challa, King of the fictional African nation Wakanda, he was…
Michelle Obama on 'Black Panther': 'Young People Will Finally See Superheroes that Look Like Them'
UPDATE: Feb. 20, 2018 at 3:59 p.m. ET The Walt Disney Company has announced that “Black Panther” earned $242 million over the Presidents Day holiday weekend, making it the second highest four-day domestic opening of all time. Combined with a stellar international debut of $169 million, the filmhas earned over…
Film Review: 'Black Panther' is a Game-Changing Cultural Work of Genius
For Black people living in the United States, it’s not enough to be good or great. We have been taught that we must be exceptional to counteract unconscious bias, prejudice or just plain old racism in order to get a seat at the table. From our appearance to our speech,…
Black Women Boycotting 'Black Panther' Is Just a Rumor
The highly anticipatedMarvel Studiosfilm “Black Panther” will debut in theaters across the country next month and Black women will indeed be in attendance, despite what you may have heard. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film’s all-star cast includes Chadwick Boseman as lead character “T’Challa,” Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai…