Raven Goodwin is set to play the iconic and legendary actress Hattie McDaniel. Hattie McDaniel literally set the tone for Black actors in film and television as the first Black person ever to win an Oscar. Now, Goodwin is set to play her in the upcoming independent film Behind the …
Read More »Queen Latifah Says HBO Should “Let ‘Gone With the Wind’ Be Gone With The Wind”
Queen Latifah spoke out in support of HBO Max’s decision to remove the 1939 classic, Gone with the Wind from its library. The streaming service pulled the film after the Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by 12 Years a Slave screenwriter John Ridley, who accused the film of romanticizing …
Read More »‘Gone With The Wind’ to Return to HBO Max With New Intro From Black Scholar Jacqueline Stewart
After being pulled from the streaming service, HBO Max has announced it will reintroduce Gone With The Wind, this time adding “multiple historical contexts.” Last week 12 Years A Slave screenwriter John Ridley wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times, accusing the 1939 film of romanticizing slavery. The film …
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