There have been many talented Black American actors. ... Claim to fame ... Sidney Poitier was the first Black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 for "Lilies of the Field."

INDEPENDENT AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILMMAKERS ... African and African-American film festivals ... The successful African-American actors were:

Combining the classics of European theater with the cultural heritage and identity of African-American ... 762 Fulton Street, Suite 306 San Francisco, ... Sign up for our Facebook FanPage

African-American film and television actor. Herb Jefferson, Jr.... Best known for his role as Lieutenant Boomer on the original Battlestar Galactica television series.

Student Reading List ... This is especially true of black actors. ... The “emperor,” Brutus Jones, does not typify the African American, even though we see him reliving the experience of his oppression.

African American database of black movie stars, films, original reviews and interviews, and portal to web resources on actors, movies, studios, jobs, festivals, etc. ... TNT; Men of a Certain Age;

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is a four-day retreat and international film market created to spearhead distribution opportunities for independent Black films and promote cultural diversity ...

American Music Awards 2009: And The Winners Are... ... Notable African Americans ... Rappers Turned Actors

Gwen (40-50 female African American) Stylish and attractive mother to Diane and Shanee. She favors Diane over Shanee and never let her hear the end of it. ... NYU STUDENT FILM SEEKS ACTORS FOR WARTIME DRAMA,

A look at the lives of some famous African American actors who have made the African American community proud. ... List of Famous African Americans