Pioneering actor Al Freeman Jr. dies, aged 78~~Al Freeman, Jr. – Wikipedia

August 13, 2012 by Netflowers

  Al Freeman, Jr. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al Freeman, Jr. Born Albert Cornelius Freeman, Jr. March 21, 1934 San Antonio, Texas, United States[1] Died August 9, 2012 (aged 78) Washington, D.C. Years active 1958–2004 Spouse Sevara E. Clemon (1960–2012) Albert Cornelius “Al” Freeman, Jr. (March 21, 1934 – August 9, 2012) was an American actor and director. Freeman appeared in numerous films, such as My Sweet Charlie, Finian’s Rainbow, and Malcolm X, and television series such as One Life […]

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Red Tails (2012) – IMDb

May 25, 2012 by Netflowers

Storyline Italy, 1944. As the war takes its toll on Allied forces in Europe, a squadron of black pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen are finally given the chance to prove themselves in the sky – even as they battle discrimination on the ground. It’s a tribute to the unsung heroes who rose above extraordinary challenges and ultimately soared into history. Written by 20th Century Fox via Red Tails (2012) – IMDb. Related articles Anthony Hemingway On Directing “Red Tails” for […]

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Mississippi Burning (1988) – IMDb

April 21, 2012 by Netflowers

Mississippi Burning (1988) – IMDb. Storyline Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his former Sheriff partner. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>

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Yesterday (2004) IMDB

April 15, 2012 by Netflowers

IMDb – Yesterday (2004).   Storyline A woman’s journey. In a Zulu village, Yesterday is a cheerful mother with an inquisitive five-year-old child, Beauty. Yesterday has a persistent cough, and after several attempts to see the doctor at a regional clinic, she gets a diagnosis. She goes immediately to Jo’burg, where her husband is a miner. Then she must deal with consequences. Her singular motivation is to see that Beauty enrolls in school the next fall. The film begins and […]

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JOE LOUIS – HAILE SELASSIE 1935

April 8, 2012 by Netflowers

Haile Selassie and Joe Louis, 1935, by the phenomenal Mexican painter, caricaturist and illustrator Miguel Covarrubias (more here). Photo: Library of Congress via Art Knowledge News.  

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