LOS ANGELES : For Angela Bassett, vying for an acting Oscar for the second time next Sunday in a 40-year career, every role she has taken has been an opportunity to break through perceptions of 'us as Black women.'“To show our humanity, to tell the diversity of our stories, and to share the complexity o
LOS ANGELES : For Angela Bassett, vying for an acting Oscar for the second time next Sunday in a 40-year career, every role she has taken has been an opportunity to break through perceptions of"us as Black women."
This year, there has been criticism that Black-led films like “The Woman King” and “Till” were overlooked for Oscar best picture and acting nominations, and the British Academy Film Awards last month came under fire for having all white winners. Her production company SuperSpecial creates shows, films and shorts while her Tribe Writers' Program bridges the gap between independent writing and opportunities with mainstream platforms, like Disney and AMC.
Echoing her work is Felicia Pride, who has written for “Grey’s Anatomy” and the Oprah Winfrey Network’s “Queen Sugar.”
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