Interviews with Authors, Actors, and Notable People
Nate Parker: The “The Birth of a Nation” Interview
Actor/humanitarian-turned-writer/director Nate Parker first received critical attention for his starring role in The Great Debaters. Here, he talks about making his writing and directorial debut with The Birth of a Nation, a reverential biopic in which he stars as slave revolt leader Nat Turner.
Read the entire interview →David Oyelowo: The “Selma” Interview
David Oyelowo is a classically-trained stage actor who has quickly become one of Hollywood’s most sought-after talents. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for his stirring performance as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the civil rights drama Selma.
Read the entire interview →Tavis Smiley on Repositioning Dr. King as a Revolutionary
Tavis Smiley is the host and managing editor of Tavis Smiley on PBS and the author of 16 best-selling books. Here, he talks about his latest opus, “Death of a King.”
Read the entire interview →Gugu Mbatha-Raw: The “Beyond the Lights” Interview
Gugu Mbatha-Raw skyrocketed to fame with her inspired performance in Belle. Here, the emerging ingénue compares that role to her new one in Beyond the Lights where she plays Noni, a pop star who falls for her bodyguard.
Read the entire interview →Gina Prince-Bythewood: The “Beyond the Lights” Interview
Gina Maria Prince-Bythewood made a noteworthy directorial debut with Love & Basketball. Here, she talks about making her third movie, Beyond the Lights.
Read the entire interview →Boris Kodjoe: The “Addicted” Interview
Boris Kodjoe discusses his new movie, Addicted, the screen adaptation of the steamy best-seller by Zane.
Read the entire interview →Idris Elba — No Good Deed
Idris Elba talks about life after "The Wire" and why he tries to keep his roles varied to maintain a fun and interesting career.
Read the entire interview →Don Lemon: Anchoring the National Conversation on Race
Don Lemon talks about CNN's coverage of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Read the entire interview →Congressman James Clyburn: The “Blessed Experiences” Interview
James Enos Clyburn talks about his life, career, and his autobiography, Blessed Experiences: Genuinely Southern, Proudly Black.
Read the entire interview →Wesley Snipes: “The Expendables 3” Interview
Wesley T. Snipes talks about his latest outing as Doc alongside Sly Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Expendables 3.
Read the entire interview →Meagan Good: The “Think Like a Man Too” Interview
Meagan Good talks about reprising the role of Mya in Think Like a Man Too.
Read the entire interview →Anika Noni Rose: The “Half of a Yellow Sun” Interview
Anika Noni Rose discusses her new film, Half of a Yellow Sun, co-starring Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Read the entire interview →Marlon Wayans: “A Haunted House 2” Interview
Marlon Wayans started out in Hollywood on TV as a cast member of In Living Color. Here he discusses his latest comedy.
Read the entire interview →Taraji P. Henson: The “From the Rough” Interview
Taraji P. Henson earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Here she discusses her role in From the Rough.
Read the entire interview →Misty Copeland: The “Life in Motion” Interview
Misty Copeland talks about her memoir, Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina.
Read the entire interview →Forest Whitaker: The “Repentance” Interview
Forest Whitaker talks about his latest movie, Repentance, a psychological thriller.
Read the entire interview →Alice Walker: The “PBS American Masters” Interview
Alice Walker talks about her career and the documentary “Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth”.
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