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28.04.2021 / 01:13

Q&A: Michael B. Jordan on protest, power & 'Without Remorse'

NEW YORK – Michael B. Jordan's power on screen has taken many forms. His heavyweight force in “Creed.” His capacity to inspire change as Bryan Stevenson in “Just Mercy.” His raw fury in “Black Panther.”

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Oprah Winfrey presents and Gwen Stefani performs during Global Citizen Prize

Global Citizen recognized individuals making 'extraordinary efforts for the world's most vulnerable' during a virtual award ceremony on Saturday night.Hosted by John Legend, the hour-long event aired on NBC and featured a slew of star-studded performances and appearances by the likes of Gwen Stefani, Oprah Winfrey, and more.Winfrey, 66, had the honor of presenting the Citizen Of The Year prize to attorney Bryan Stevenson for his incredible work with theEqual Justice Initiativeand for his dedication to public education on the history of racial discrimination.

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James McBride among those honored by Center for Fiction

NEW YORK – Author James McBride and editor Chris Jackson were among those honored Thursday night by the Center for Fiction. McBride and Showtime received an On Screen Award for the acclaimed adaptation of his prize-winning historical novel “The Good Lord Bird,” which starred Ethan Hawke as the radical 19th century abolitionist John Brown.

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Film academy to host virtual panels about inclusion, equity

push to further equity and inclusion in its ranks and in the entertainment industry. “These conversations may be uncomfortable for some, but they are necessary to broaden the stories that are getting told and increase opportunities for those who have been excluded,” said Lorenza Muñoz, EVP, Member Relations and Awards, in a written statement.

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Books on race and criminal justice top bestseller lists

NEW YORK – As nationwide protests against racism and police violence continue, readers are seeking out books old and new on race and criminal justice.Robin Diangelo's “White Fragility," Michelle Alexander's "The New Jim Crow" and Bryan Stevenson's “Just Mercy” were among the works high on the bestseller lists Tuesday of Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com. Popular books also included James Baldwin's classic “The Fire Next Time,” published more than 50 years ago, and a board book for children from National Book Award winner Ibram X.

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Report documents nearly 2,000 Reconstruction-era lynchings

An organization that founded the nation’s first memorial to lynching victims announced Tuesday that it has documented thousands of additional killings of black people during the era of Reconstruction. The Equal Justice Initiative said it has now documented nearly 6,500 lynchings of black people between 1865 and 1950.

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Peabody Awards: 'Watchmen,' 'Dickinson,' 'Stranger Things,' 'When They See Us' Among Winners

The Peabody Awards has named Watchmen, Dickinson, Stranger Things and When They See Us among this year's winners. The other winners in the entertainment category are Chernobyl, David Makes Man, Fleabag, Ramy, Succession and Unbelievable.

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'Just Mercy,' drama of racial injustice, to be free in June

NEW YORK – The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd's death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.

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