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Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Discuss Acting, Hollywood, the Film Industry, and Much, Much More

• July 12, 2011 • 1 Comment

Posted in Acting, African American History, Arts, Awards, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Drama, Film, People of Color, Public Intellectualism, Race, Television, The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: "Fences, "Shadow and Act", Acting, Actors, African Americans, August Wilson, Black Women, Blacks, Conversation, Drama, Education, Film, Hollywood, Interview, Lynn Hirschberg, New York Times, Racism, Roles, Self Image, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sidney Poitier, The Film Industry, Times Talk, Viola Davis

Tony Awards Announced: “Fela!”, Denzel, and “Fences” Nominated

• May 4, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Arts, Black People, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Drama, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Television, Women
Tags: "Fela!", "Fences, African Americans, Blacks, Broadway, Drama, Musicals, Plays, The Tony Awards, The Tonys, Viola Davis

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Amid Warnings of a Coronavirus ‘Pearl Harbor,’ Governors Walk a Fine Line April 6, 2020
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The Guardian, UK

Former world officials call on US to ease Iran sanctions to fight Covid-19 April 6, 2020
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Lawsuit raises questions about source of Jeff Bezos's affair revelation April 6, 2020
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Russia defies calls to halt Victory Day parade rehearsals April 6, 2020
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Smoker’s trek to Spain for cigarettes ends in mountain rescue April 6, 2020
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The BBC

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