Regina Hall starred in two 2022 films that reflect her versatility as an actress – and the evolution of the types of Black films that are getting made.
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Big-name awards can certainly be a boon for Black filmmakers and actors. But they don’t reflect the breakthroughs that have been made in the types of Black stories that are getting told.
Sofia Nomvete as the dwarven Princess Disa.
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Adaptations are original cultural entities that can imitate, question, re-write, or reinterpret their source material for new audiences.
Ira Aldridge as Othello, attributed to James Northcote.
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Britain’s first black Shakespearean actor faced prejudice – but won over the public with his talent and passion for human rights.