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, winning the category for outstanding writing for a limited or anthology series or movie.
Coel on Sunday became the first Black woman to win the award. Her HBO series, “I May Destroy You,” is a drama partly inspired by her own life that has received critical acclaim for its creativity and its focus on victims of sexual violence. In her acceptance speech, Coel told the Emmy audience to “write the tale that scares you, that makes you feel uncertain, that isn’t comfortable. I dare you.”. He was a surrealist filmmaker, author and performer whose works centered Black people and flayed anti-Black racism. He is one of the earliest independent Black filmmakers whose films saw international success.
His second film, “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” paved the way for action films centering Black stars and helped usher in the era of classic Black cinema known as Blaxploitation. Though he died this week, reminiscence over his life should inspire us all to forge creative paths of our own.The Fugees, the famed hip-hop trio, announced they will soon go on a 12-city, international tour in honor of their tremendously successful album “The Score,” released 25 years ago.
“The Score” sold 22 million albums worldwide and featured hits like “Fu-Gee-La” and “Ready or Not.” After a hiatus of more than a decade, the upcoming tour is primed to be a hit.
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