Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Having grown up in the West African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US ...
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Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
The actor launched the Djimon Hounsou Foundation in 2019, an initiative dedicated to bridging the Black diaspora and combating modern-day slavery. However, the core of Hounsou’s work centers ...
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Djimon Hounsou says he's 'struggling' to make a living as a Hollywood actor
Djimon Hounsou's impressive resumé ... Larry Madowo said this is "mind-boggling" to hear because Hounsou was "one of the first big Black actors I saw in big-budget films," the star replied ...
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Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘still struggling to make a living,’ blames ‘systemic racism’
Djimon Hounsou hasn’t had a fairy tale career in Hollywood. Despite being a two-time Oscar-nominated actor who has appeared in blockbuster films, Hounsou, 60, recently revealed that he’s ...
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Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
(CNN) — Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he ...