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10 Great Films That Fight for Civil Rights
15 Great Films That Fight for Civil Rights

In honor of Black History Month, here are fifteen great films about the fight for Civil Rights in America.

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Julia Roberts Comments on Martin Luther King Jr. & Coretta Scott King Paying for Her Birth

Not many know that the King family paid for Julia Roberts' hospital bills for her birth 55 years ago.

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The Beatles at a restaurant in Eight Days a Week
These Are the Best Documentaries on Hulu, Ranked

Movie lovers of all varieties jonesing for a cutting-edge and absorbing documentary need not look further than the epic streaming platform Hulu.

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Night of the Living Dead tops our best Black and White horror movies collection
This is Why 1968 Was the Most Radical Year in Cinema

1968 was a turbulent year, and Hollywood reflected it vibrantly with a series of landmark films which would change cinema forever.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic Selma Moves Forward
Here Are 5 Reasons Why Selma is the Best MLK Jr. Movie

Selma has garnered acclaim and praise from critics and audiences and it’s only fitting that it's the best film to watch on Martin Luther King Day.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Movie Selma Is Streaming as a Free Digital Rental
Martin Luther King Jr. Movie Selma Is Streaming as a Free Digital Rental

Ava DuVernay's Selma is available to rent for free via digital platforms for the month of June.

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Pivotal Black Panther Scene Was Shot Near MLK's Resting Place
Pivotal Black Panther Scene Was Shot Near MLK's Resting Place

Ryan Coogler shares some interesting facts about Black Panther in the Blu-ray commentary.

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All-White Ballot Causes Spike Lee & More to Boycott Oscars

Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith announced they are boycotting this year's Oscars over their 'all-white ballot.'

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Harry Potter Prequel Fantastic Beasts Adds Jon Voight
Harry Potter Prequel Fantastic Beasts Adds Jon Voight

Gemma Chan has joined the cast of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, alongside Jon Voight and Carmen Ejogo, as production continues.

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The Peanuts Movie TV Spot Celebrates Franklin Day
The Peanuts Movie TV Spot Celebrates Franklin Day

Today Peanuts celebrates the 47th Anniversary of Franklin, the comic strip's first African-American character.

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Marvel Wants Selma Director for Captain Marvel or Black Panther
Marvel Wants Selma Director for Captain Marvel or Black Panther

Marvel is reportedly eyeing director Ava DuVernay for one of their Phase 3 movies, but it isn't know which one.

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Selma Trailer: The Story Behind Martin Luther King Jr.
Selma Trailer: The Story Behind Martin Luther King Jr.

David Oyelowo stars as Martin Luther King Jr. in director Ava DuVernay's Civil Rights drama Selma, in limited theaters Christmas Day.

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David Oyelowo Joins Lupita Nyong'o in Americanah

David Oyelowo joins producer-star Lupita Nyong'o in Americanah, which follows the struggles of two Nigerian immigrants.

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1984 Movie Adaptation Lands Bourne Director Paul Greengrass

Paul Greengrass will direct a new version of George Orwell's classic dystopiannovel 1984 for Sony Pictures.

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Selma Trailer Starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr.
Selma Trailer Starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr.

David Oyelowo leads an all-star cast as civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in the trailer for director Ava DuVernay's drama Selma.

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First Look at David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma
First Look at David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma

Carmen Ejogo appears as Martin Luther King Jr.'s wife Coretta Scott King in two new photos from the upcoming biopic Selma.

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Paul Greengrass Will Direct CIA Thriller Agent Storm

Based on the upcoming book by Morten Storm, Agent Storm follows an Islamic radical who becomes a CIA double agent.

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Producer Oprah Winfrey Joins the Cast of MLK Biopic Selma

Oprah Winfrey is playing Annie Lee Cooper in Selma, an elderly woman who was denied access to vote in the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic, which will be released Christmas day.

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Dylan Baker Is J. Edgar Hoover in MLK Biopic Selma
Dylan Baker Is J. Edgar Hoover in MLK Biopic Selma

Dylan Baker joins the Selma cast as FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, who conducted investigations and surveillance on Martin Luther King Jr.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic Selma Adds Tim Roth

Tim Roth will play Alabama Governor George Wallace, whose views on segregation pushed King to lead the famous march from Selma to Montgomery.

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