Sidney Poitier, First Black Man To Win Academy Award For Best Actor, Dies At 94
Sidney Poitier, the first Black man to win the Academy Award for best actor and who broke numerous barriers has passed away at the age of 94.
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‘Sex Education’ Actor Ncuti Gatwa Will Make History As The First Black Lead In ‘Doctor Who’
"Sex Education" actor Ncuti Gatwa is set to make history as the first Black actor to take on the role as the new Time Lord in "Doctor Who."
Black Actors Will Smith, Denzel Washington Break Bank Thanks to Streaming Services, Variety Reports
The movie stars are part of a list of accomplished actors who have seen their salaries grow recently, partly because of their involvement in streaming service projects, like Netflix.
From Top 40 Hits to Hollywood: 5 Black Actors Who Made a Successful Switch
Recently, eight-time Grammy-winning recording artist Toni Braxton revealed that she’s retiring from music to focus more on her acting career. “For what I do I have to love it. I...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Apologizes for ‘In The Heights’ Lack of Dark-Skinned Latinx Actors
Lin-Manuel Miranda is issuing out a public apology after his latest film was called out for lacking Afro-Latinx representation.