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James Earl Jones created the best voice in film history, Darth Vader. He did not start out as a well known voice actor; however, he started out as a child who had a monumental stutter. When he moved in with his grandparents and at school had to stand up and read a poem he had written, he found he did not stutter. He found that when he was in front of people reading a script he, did not stutter, and this is what lead him to acting.
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There are many useful messages in this movie which allow the viewer to seriously consider the realities of the time and place that the movie takes place. In the south at the time portrayed in this film there were many opportunities for messages to be delivered and gleaned. The dichotomy of the black man driving the old Jewish lady allowed for many formidable opportunities for intuitive statements to be made on the prejudicial slant society held at the time. The scene (more…)

African Americans are making huge strides in the news scene and it’s time we celebrated their accomplishments. Here is a list of our favorite African American newspeople with a few surprises and some old favorites. From http://www.direct.tv to basic cable, African Americans are making strides!
Oprah: No list of influential African Americans would be complete without a mention of Oprah. With her show going off the air soon and an entire cable network (more…)