India Arie criticizes Saldana’s role as Nina Simone

By Nicholas Robinson
Nov 08, 2012
7:49 am

Soul Man

In 1986, C. Thomas Howell starred in Soul Man, a film about a white high school kid who can’t afford to get into college. So, he dresses up in black face and steals a scholarship meant for minorities.

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Nicholas Robinson

I'm a lover of quirks and writing compelling pieces for my readers.

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