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Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown and… ‘Nickel Boys’ director RaMell Ross on his distinct style and earning an Oscar nomination It’s not every day that a director’s debut feature ...

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Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kenya Moore gives a presentation on Black history and Women’s history at her daughter’s… After finalizing their divorce in 2021, Jurnee Smollett’s ...

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