“The Woman King” has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes after about 30 reviews, and Sony and the movie’s producers expect the uniqueness of the story to play in its favor.

'Rogue' filmmaker M.J. Bassett also discusses why she’s unlikely to revisit 'Strike Back' and her status on Showtime’s 'Halo' series.

Sony Pictures is positioning “The Woman King” as not only a rousing action film but also an important one: At the screening I attended, a marketing slide read, “Join the conversation.” I ...

Those who think Biden’s approach to filling the seat was inappropriate split on nominating an African American woman to the high court in general: 45% favor vs. 45% oppose. "Polls from the last ...

A South African court on Thursday sentenced a woman to life in prison for kidnapping and selling her six-year-old daughter, in a case that horrified the country. Joshlin Smith went missing in ...

Viola Davis to Close Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival With Spotlight on ‘The Woman King’ The actress will take part in a conversation and share clips from the upcoming movie.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for selling her 6-year-old daughter.

"The Woman King" is equal parts a story of slavery and resilience. The Viola Davis -led film about the Agojie, the all-female African army that inspired the fictional Dora Milaje in Marvel's ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with South African actress Thuso Mbedu about her role in "The Woman King," a new movie about woman warriors in 19th century West Africa.

Costume designer Gersha Phillips drew upon African tradition while creating outfits for “The Woman King,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s movie about female warriors in the 1800s. The film starring ...

Geoscientist and artist Sian Proctor, 51, made history in September as a member of the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight, SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission, and as the first African American ...

Constance E. Clayton, the first African American and woman to lead the School District of Philadelphia, died on Monday, September 18. She was 89.