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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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...
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Stop Excusing Black Men’s Violence — Like Nate Parker’s — for the Sake of Black Liberation
Nate Parker’s recent comments about the rape charges brought against him in 1999 are absolutely vile. To give a backstory, Parker and his college roommate and co-writer of The Birth of a Nation, Jean Celestin, were charged with raping a 20-year-old student in their apartment. Parker was cleared of all charges, but Celestin was found guilty and...