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'Roots' 35 years later: Where is the cast now?

By Briana Lopes

5:10 PM on 01/23/2012

SLIDESHOW - On the 35th anniversary of its airing, theGrio takes a look back at where the 'Roots' actors were then, and where they are now...
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Belafonte: Hollywood won't yield to those of color

By theGrio

2:52 PM on 07/28/2011

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Harry Belafonte says Hollywood has yet to explore the breadth of black experience and that the industry...
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Could Mo'Nique fall victim to the black Oscar curse?

By Ronda Racha Penrice

8:47 AM on 07/28/2011

OPINION - In Hollywood, substantial movie roles just don't come in black even when Oscar is standing by your side...
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Louis Gossett Jr. calls for patience with Obama

By Trenae McDuffie

5:37 PM on 06/04/2010

VIDEO - Actor, author and activist, Louis Gossett Jr. talks with MSNBC about his new book and continual support of Obama...
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Oscar winner Gossett, Jr. addresses prostate cancer stigma before Congress

By theGrio

4:02 PM on 03/04/2010

VIDEO - As health care reform continues to dominate the agenda in Washington, a hearing today focused on prostate cancer...
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Louis Gossett Jr. diagnosed with prostate cancer

By theGrio

4:24 PM on 02/09/2010

LOS ANGELES (AP) - In the announcement Tuesday, the Oscar-winning actor says the disease was caught early and he expects to make a full recovery...
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