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‘The Underground Railroad’ Proves Black Americans’ Dehumanizing Journey Isn’t Past Tense | Commentary
By Jeremy Helligar | May 17, 2021 @ 2:19 PMWhile watching the 10 episodes over a 24-hour period, I sought consolation by reminding myself it’s fiction based on ancient history, but who was I kidding?
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Dear Academy: Was ‘Harriet’ Really the Best of Black Cinema Last Year? (Guest Blog)
By Jeremy Helligar | January 14, 2020 @ 7:27 AMWhen it comes to black actors and Oscar nominations, the Academy seems to prefer black characters in chains or bursting out of them
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Will a Black ‘Little Mermaid’ Flip the Script on White Actresses in Hollywood? (Guest Blog)
By Jeremy Helligar | July 9, 2019 @ 5:44 PMIf a British prince can marry a biracial American divorcee and maybe live happily ever after, there’s no reason why a black mermaid can’t have her own dreams come true
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There’s Nothing Wrong With Jordan Peele Not Wanting to Cast White Male Leads (Guest Blog)
By Jeremy Helligar | March 30, 2019 @ 9:00 AM”Looking at the highest-profile Hollywood films with prominent black characters, one might think we exist only in relation to white people,“ Jeremy Helligar writes
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Why Will Smith Is Black Enough to Play Richard Williams (Guest Column)
By Jeremy Helligar | March 7, 2019 @ 9:19 AMSmith’s casting probably has more to do with his bankability and box office potential than fear of a too-black actor, Jeremy Helligar writes