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Learn how Oscar Micheaux, one of the first Black filmmakers in America, transformed Black cinema and why his legacy continues through Swing!.
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Rungano Nyoni wins Best Director in Cannes 2024 for On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, becoming the first Black woman to earn the honor in Un Certain Regard.
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Paul Tazewell, the first Black man to win an Oscar for costume design, will inspire UNCSA graduates with his 2025 commencement speech. Learn about his groundbreaking career and legacy.
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