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Black Oscar Nominations For 2014

by Anya Rahmingon January 18, 2014
The 2014 Oscar Nominations have been announced. Two Black films, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, and 12 Years As A Slave, received nods this year. See the Black Actor and Film Nominations below: Best Picture 12 Years As A Slave Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor – Ejiofor is the first British Black actor to receive an Academy Award […]
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Black Hollywood Shines In Golden Globe Nominations

by Anya Rahmingon December 13, 2013
The list of Golden Globe nominees has been released online. 2014 looks like the year Black Hollywood will shine. Steve McQueen’s 12 Years As A Slave is tied with co-leader American Hustle at 7 nominations. Kerry Washington is getting another shot at an award for playing Olivia Pope after she didn’t win at the Emmy’s in […]

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Watch 12 Years As A Slave’s Haunting Film Featurette

by Anya Rahmingon September 4, 2013
An very haunting 5 minute long featurette has been released for the film 12 Years As A Slave.  The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup, a free black man living in the North who is abducted, sold into slavery, and shipped down South. The film is based on the real life memoirs of  Solomon Northup. […]