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*Former “Good Time’s” star, Jimmie Walker, chatted with NPR’s Michele Martin recently to discuss his position on why major studios would rather avoid black films. According to him, the community protests too frequently about the stereotypes projected on film. But he argues that some of the stereotypes that some argue appear bad, aren’t necessarily negative. [...]
*With the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremony airing this Sunday, February 26, all signs point toward a possible Oscar win for Octavia Spencer and/or Viola Davis for their performances in “The Help.” The film is also among the nominees for Best Picture. However, there’s been an influx of opinions and conflicted feelings about the film [...]
*The administrators of North Central College in Naperville, IL. thought it would be a fabulous idea to invite Spike Lee as a guest lecturer. But things have gotten ugly among student protesters who don’t want him to come. As part of the school’s week-long tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the North Central College [...]
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