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John Ridley, author, screenwriter, and film director wins Academy Award

March 9, 2014

By Lynda L. Jones Milwaukee born and raised, John Ridley, IV became the second African American to receive an Academy Award for screenwriting this past Sunday in Hollywood, CA. Ridley is … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 12 Years A Slave, Academy Awards, John Ridley, Lynda Jones, Lynda L. Jones, Screenwriting

African American actress makes history: Youngest ever nominated for Best Actress Oscar

February 2, 2013

Young, Gifted & Black Series By Taki S. Raton CeCe Mcghee in her Jan. 10, 2013 Praise 103.9 writing describes this 9 year-old as being “just as cute as a little button.” In November 2012, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Academy Awards, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Best Actress, Hushpuppy, Quvezhane Wallis, Taki S Raton, Young Gifted and Black

Author Sapphire speaks during UW-Milwaukee’s Black History Month Series

March 20, 2010

Author Sapphire was a guest speaker during UW-Milwaukee’s Black History Month Series. She signed autographs for attendees and copies of her 1996 novel ‘Push’ were available. The Academy Award winning … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Academy Awards, Black History Month, Precious, Push, Sapphire, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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