Malcolm X
‘Genius: MLK/X’ Review: Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre Play Civil Rights Icons Respectfully Compared and Contrasted
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are the subjects of National Geographic's follow-up to seasons about Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso and Aretha Franklin.
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Next Big Thing: Aaron Pierre Tackles Icons Real (Malcolm X) and Cinematic (Mufasa)
Come Feb. 1, Aaron Pierre joins the ranks of storied British thespians — Daniel Day-Lewis, Cynthia Erivo, David Oyelowo — to play icons of U.S. history. This trend has rankled some American performers in the past. But, as the 29-year-old sees it, he’s just as qualified as any Black actor to tackle Malcolm X. “My […]
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Kelvin Harrison Jr., Aaron Pierre Duel in Civil Rights Struggles as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in ‘Genius: MLK/X’ Trailer
In real life, Black civil rights pioneers Martin Luther King and Malcolm X met only once, briefly, in Washington, D.C., in 1964 as both attended a Senate debate. And the trailer for Disney’s Genius: MLK/X docuseries, which dropped Thursday, opens with that chance Capitol Hill encounter that foreshadowed their dueling movements and personalities. “We meet […]
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Jim Brown, NFL Legend Turned Hollywood Action Hero, Dies at 87
Arguably the greatest football player ever, the Cleveland Browns great starred in 'The Dirty Dozen' and 'Ice Station Zebra' and shattered taboos in '100 Rifles.'
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‘Malcolm X’ Finally Screens in Saudi Arabia 30 Years After Historic Filming in Mecca
Malcolm X may have famously been the first non-documentary to shoot in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, but it’s taken 30 years for the film to actually screen publicly in the country. That historic occasion took place on Dec. 3 at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, where Spike Lee touched down […]
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‘Blood Brothers’ Director on Exploring Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali’s Friendship in Documentary
When Blood Brothers director Marcus A. Clarke was presented with the opportunity to make a film about the relationship and subsequent fallout between Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali, he wasn’t aware the two developed a friendship from 1962 to 1965. Now with Netflix’s Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali, which is produced by Kenya Barris, […]
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Netflix’s ‘Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali’: Film Review
The interviewees in Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali generously use words like “destiny,” “fate” and “prophecy” to describe the friendship between the two iconic civil rights activists at the center of this documentary. At first the words, a testament to the influence and deep meaning of the pair’s connection, sound beautiful. But as […]
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Netflix Drops Trailer for Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali Documentary ‘Blood Brothers’
Upcoming Netflix documentary Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali details the three-year-long friendship between the civil rights and Nation of Islam leader and legendary boxer. In the trailer, civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton praises the icons by declaring: “They define a whole generation to be themselves and be bold.” Produced by Kenya Barris, […]
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‘One Night in Miami’: Film Review | Venice 2020
Regina King makes her feature directing debut with Amazon's adaptation of One Night in Miami, the stage hit inspired by the 1964 encounter of four giants of sports, music and activism with conflicting perspectives on the Black struggle.
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‘One Night in Miami’ Composer Terence Blanchard to Receive Venice Honor
Oscar-nominee and multi-Grammy-winning film composer and musician Terence Blanchard will receive this Campari Passion for Film Award at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. Blanchard's scored Spike Lee's 'BlacKkKlansman' and 'Da 5 Bloods' as well as for Regina King's Venice entry 'One Night in Miami.'
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Charles Weldon, Artistic Director of Negro Ensemble Company, Dies at 78
Charles Weldon, Artistic Director of the Negro Ensemble Company, has died. He was 78.
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Style Notes: Band of Outsiders Pop-Up at Fred Segal; Malcolm X Legacy Collection
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