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Ken Burns "The Central Park Five" Interview: Legendary filmmaker discusses his latest documentary

Monday, 22 April 2013 15:03 Kam Williams

Ken Burns has been making films for more than thirty years. Since the Academy Award-nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Ken has gone on to direct and to produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made.

Sugar in the Blood

Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:56 Kam Williams

A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire
by Andrea Stuart
Knopf Books
Hardcover, $27.95
378 pages, Illustrated
ISBN: 978-0-307-27283-6

"42": Jackie Robinson Biopic Recounts Historic Breaking of Baseball's Color Barrier

Thursday, 18 April 2013 10:48 Kam Williams

From its formation in the late 19th Century until well into the 1940s, Major League Baseball operated in accordance with an unwritten rule that the sport was to remain strictly segregated. The tacit understanding among the owners stipulated that no Blacks were to be signed by any clubs, thereby frustrating the aspirations of many African-Americans who dreamed of playing professionally.

Hanging with Chad

Monday, 08 April 2013 00:00 Chad Boseman:The “42” Interview with Kam Williams

Hailing from Anderson, South Carolina, Chadwick Boseman is an accomplished actor, scriptwriter and playwright who, until now, was probably best known for portraying the character Nate on the critically-acclaimed dramatic TV series "Lincoln Heights." Prior to entering show business, Chad earned degrees at Howard University and the British American Dramatic Academy at Oxford.

Harrison Solo

Friday, 05 April 2013 15:16 Harrison Ford: The “42” Interview with Kam Williams

Born in Chicago on July 13, 1942, Harrison Ford was a late bloomer who only developed an interest in acting during his senior year of college. After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles where he worked as carpenter for almost a decade while struggling trying to launch his showbiz career.

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