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Jun 15, 2024 · Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored is a 1996 American period drama film directed by Tim Reid and starring Al Freeman Jr., Phylicia Rashad and Leon. The screenplay was written by Paul W. Cooper. The film is based on Clifton Taulbert’s real life and his non-fiction book Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored.
Jun 12, 2024 · Here is the full transcript of actor Chadwick Boseman’s speech at Howard University 2018 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in Washington, D.C. Listen to the audio version here: TRANSCRIPT: Opening Acknowledgments. First, giving honor to the Creator and my ancestors on whose shoulders I stand.
5 days ago · His teachers at Howard included Al Freeman Jr. and Phylicia Rashad, who became a mentor.
Jun 23, 2024 · Spike Lee’s seminal biographical drama, based on Malcolm X and Alex Haley’s 1965 book, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, follows the legendary revolutionary figure as portrayed by Denzel Washington through key periods in his life up to his assassination in 1965.
6 days ago · The film covers key phases of Malcolm X's life, including his early years, time in prison, conversion to Islam, and leadership in the civil rights movement. Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo also feature in the film, contributing to its powerful narrative.
4 days ago · Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s.
Jun 23, 2024 · Al Freeman Jr. as Poppa. Al Freeman Jr. portrays Poppa, the wise and caring patriarch of the family who guides his loved ones through challenges with strength and grace. # 7. Most popular actor on Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored. 97 Wikipedia views yesterday. Phylicia Rashād. as Ma Ponk.
