The new film comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of Lee's bold stance as the lone vote in the House of Representatives against a blank check authorizing the war in Afghanistan.
Nate Parker, star of “Beyond The Lights,” joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss the film. “Beyond the Lights,” directed by Gina Prince Bythewood (“Love & Basketball”) premieres in theaters Friday, November 14th, and also stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Danny Glover, Machine Gun Kelly and features a cameo by TV One’s own, Roland Martin. During his appearance on TV One’s […]
The world may be abuzz over President Barack Obama’s decision to shake the hand of Cuban leader Raul Castro at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela, but the late South African president most certainly would have approved. After all, Mandela drew inspiration from the Cuban revolution, which culminated in Fidel Castro taking power in 1959. Among […]
Actor Danny Glover recently signed on to produce the “Black Power Mixtape,” a documentary about the struggles and growth of activism in the Civil Rights movement, and is saying that it’s a inspiring film that should usher change in America. Also read: Documentary Explores Racial Tension Between Haitians And Dominicans PBS Freedom Riders Documentary Draws […]
HAITI-Former President, Jean Bertrand Aristide has returned to Haiti for the first time since the 2004 military coup that removed him from power going against the wishes of the U.S. government. Watch Interview With Aristide http://www.democracynow.org/embed_show_v2/300/2011/3/18/story/defying_us_former_haitian_president_jean RELATED STORIES Danny Glover Goes To Africa To Bring Aristide Back To Haiti Former Dictator “Baby-Doc” Returns To Haiti […]
JOHANNESBURG – Actor Danny Glover arrived in South Africa on Thursday to escort former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide home, the politician’s lawyer said. Miami lawyer Ira Kurzban flew to Johannesburg Wednesday to accompany Aristide back to Haiti amid unexplained delays attributed to U.S. opposition. The star of the “Lethal Weapon” action movies arrived Thursday morning, […]
