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Poll: Did We Miss Your Favorite Denzel Washington Movie?
It was no easy task to come up with a Denzel Washington top 10 list. The arguments among The Root staff continued long after this video stopped rolling. You’ve seen our list. So now let’s hear from you about which Denzel movie classics you think we missed.
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The Heroes of Selma and the Stars Who Play Them in the Movie
Selma, director Ava DuVernay’s much-anticipated film about the 1965 marches that led to the Voting Rights Act, hits theaters in selected cities Christmas Day and goes nationwide Jan. 9. DuVernay, who became the first black female director to earn a Golden Globe nomination, utilizes a cast of award-winning stars and up-and-coming actors to portray the…
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New PBS DVD From Henry Louis Gates Jr. Explores African Influence on the Caribbean
Just as the U.S. has announced a resumption of diplomatic relations with Cuba, there will now be a way for Americans to learn more about the history of Afro-Cubans and other descendants of Africa across the Caribbean and Latin America. In a press release, PBS announced that it is releasing a new set on DVD…
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Calls for Shoppers to Boycott Black Friday Shopping
Activists, celebrities and some clergy are urging a protest against the Michael Brown grand jury decision by refusing to shop on Black Friday. The message has been spreading via social media under the hashtags BlackOutBlackFriday and #HandsUpDontSpend, among others. Will you participate in this action?
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