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starring Michael B. Johnson and Jamie Foxx based on the true story of a black man appealing his murder conviction.— one of US President Donald Trump’s favourite films — because of its “racist depictions” that were “wrong then and are wrong today”. But they plan to make it available again alongside a discussion putting it in its historical context.Books by black authors, or dealing with racial issues — like sociologist Robin DiAngelo’s— have also shot up the bestseller lists.by British-Nigerian novelist Bernardine Evaristo is currently topping the British list, while Reni Eddo-Lodge’sbecoming the fastest selling non-fiction title at British bookshop chain Waterstones even though it was published three years ago.
The catch-all musical term “urban”, which has been applied to rap, hip hop, R&B and other “black” genres, is also being questioned. Republic Records, a Universal label that is home to the Canadian stars Drake and The Weeknd, was the first to stop using the word, with the Grammys following their lead by replaced its “urban music” awards section with “R&B progressive”. — AFP-Relaxnews
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