Two incredibly talented men have been accused of sexual misconduct — and found themselves on a short list of potential Oscar nominees for Best Actor: Nate Parker for Birth of a Nation and Casey Affleck for Manchester by the Sea. Two brilliant men who used those highly capable minds to allegedly rob women of their sexual...
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How Nate Parker’s Unapologetic Toxic Masculinity Stole Nat Turner’s Shine
Nate Parker’s controversial movie Birth of a Nation was finally released in theaters this weekend and is so far a huge flop, earning a mere $7 million. Best believe that none of those dollars were mine. When I initially saw the trailer, I was ecstatic. I imagined getting all of my friends together and having a joyful...
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So, Wait, the Justice System is Dysfunctional for Black People — Except When it’s Nate Parker?
Penn State alumni’s defense of Parker makes no sense in the face of Black Lives Matter’s critique of our judicial system. With each passing day, it seems the Nate Parker rape controversy grows even bigger and spirals more out-of-control, threatening to set us back some years on the already suppressed problems of sexual violence and...
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The Woman Who Accused Nate Parker of Rape Said This About The Case in 2001
After rape survivor pleaded with Penn State to revoke Jean Celestin’s graduation, the school allowed him to walk. Birth of A Nation director, screenwriter and lead actor Nate Parker and his writing partner, Jean Celestin, are under intense scrutiny after recent information concerning a 2001 rape case involving the two men resurfaced amid the Oscar buzz orbiting...