It was a few years after his football career ended that he decided to follow in the footsteps of his father, continuing their legacy of famous Black male actors ... t forget the comedy pioneer ...

You can add Jharrel Jerome (born 1997) to the long list of up-and-coming Black male actors who had their careers ... roles in films like British horror-comedy “Attack the Block” (2011 ...

And in Black History Month, you know, I - and thinking about how I want to see my people prosper, I'm thinking about just what roles are being afforded to Black actors right now in this day and ...

These films, while having built-in fanbases, have shown how integral Black actors are to their box office triumphs. Iconic figures like Denzel Washington have played pivotal roles in these ...

Outside of her comedy work, she has quietly become one of voiceover’s most recognizable Black actors. Wilson’s distinctive and versatile performances had made her VO staple. The above list is ...

In 2019, Don Cheadle received his ninth career Emmy nomination for his work on the first season of Showtime's "Black Monday ... of either comedy lead category. Although male comedy series ...

The late 1980s and early 1990s were when Black filmmakers and actors finally started getting the recognition they richly deserved after decades of work that warranted it. So while directors like ...

Even though there’s been Black representation, Black writers and actors have often had to push to be more than sidekicks, according to soap writer Shannon Peace. “You see the faces ...

(Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) – Credit: Photo Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images You can add Jharrel Jerome (born 1997) to the long list of up-and-coming Black male actors who had their ...