Posts Tagged ‘Activist’
John Perkins
Minister, Civil Rights Activist and Author: Meet John Perkins John Perkins has been recognized as one of the leading evangelical voices to come out of the Civil Rights movement. He has served on or advised five of the U.S. Presidents on their Presidential Tasks Forces and has sixteen honorary doctorate degrees from schools. He is…
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Election years are often filled with debates not only amongst the candidates, but also between believers and society in general. Last fall’s election coupled with tragic shootings amplified racial discussions. Social media newsfeeds became flooded with videos and commentary. For hip-hop artist, Propaganda, it became an opportunity to be an advocate for unity. Known for…
Read MoreDavid Oyelowo
The Light in Dark Places David Oyelowo You may know him as Dr. Martin Luther King from Selma, but British-born actor David Oyelowo has taken on inspiring, complex and dark characters his entire career. Working in a variety of films ranging from Lincoln to Interstellar, The Help to Jack Reacher, The Paperboy to Rise of…
Read MoreQ5: Black Nativity Movie Cast
Q5 with Gravity Movie Cast: Sandra Bullock & Alfonso Cuaron Written by Mei Ling Nazar Black Nativity, a contemporary adaptation of Langston Hughes’ play, is the story of Hughes (played by Jacob Latimore) who spends Christmas with his estranged grandparents, Reverend Cornell and Aretha Cobbs, played by Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett. While Hughes does…
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