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  • December 2007

    • Denzel's Bad Boy Roles Are All Good

      Washington Post  |  Dec 23, 07 5:29 PM CST

      Denzel's Bad Boy Roles Are All Good

      (Newser) - Denzel Washington has been playing bad boys lately, and it's a good thing for black America, Mark Anthony Neal argues in the Washington Post . Washington's turns as a drug lord and corrupt cop in recent flicks have sparked slams that he's catering to white America by playing crooks, but Neal believes that Washington and black Americans are hungry for such complex portraits. More »

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      African Americans  • Denzel Washington  • black culture  • American Gangster  • The Great Debaters

    • Atonement Gets 7 Globe Nods

      Associated Press  |  Dec 13, 07 9:34 AM CST

      Atonement Gets 7 Globe Nods

      (Newser) - The WWII-era romance Atonement leads today's Golden Globe nominations with seven, including best drama, best actor, and best actress. Also among the seven drama contenders—there are typically five—are There Will Be Blood , No Country for Old Men , The Great Debaters , American Gangster , Michael Clayton, and Eastern Promises . No Country filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen were also nominated for directing and for their screenplay. More »

    • Black College Pinning Hopes On Film Buzz

      New York Times  |  Dec 5, 07 1:17 PM CST

      Black College Pinning Hopes On Film Buzz

      (Newser) - Wiley College may be on the ropes, but the historically black Texas school is betting that being on screen will turn things around. Staff face unpaid furloughs, limited office supplies, and the college hasn’t fielded a debate team in years. But The Great Debaters is already changing that—enrollment is up, the campus has been renovated, and Wal-Mart has endowed a scholarship. More »

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      Oprah Winfrey  • Denzel Washington  • The Great Debaters

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