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Race, Hollywood, And The Rise Of Chadwick Boseman

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Race, Hollywood, And The Rise Of Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman had raw talent, world-class training and the will to defy Hollywood gatekeepers. As a college student at Howard University, he had a helping hand from Denzel Washington. Boseman often spoke about the impact of that contribution and how it helped him chart his own path.

Race, Hollywood, And The Rise Of Chadwick Boseman

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Friday

'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Of Cancer At Age 43

In his role as superhero Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman became the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first film headlined by a Black actor. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption

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Culture

'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Of Cancer At Age 43

A statement posted to the actor's Twitter on Friday said Boseman had battled colon cancer for the last four years.

'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Of Cancer At Age 43

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PHOTOS: South Africa's Zip Zap Circus Brings A Big Heart To The Big Top

Phelelani Ndakrokra completes an aerial act at a Zip Zap circus show in Cape Town, South Africa. Aurélie Marrier d'Unienville and Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption

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PHOTOS: South Africa's Zip Zap Circus Brings A Big Heart To The Big Top

The circus was founded to lift kids out of poverty and change racial attitudes. It's become a world-famous institution — performing for Barack Obama, for example — while holding true to its dream.

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Tuesday

Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid

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The Coronavirus Crisis

Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid

Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called the Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent clubs relies on government relief.

Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid

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Saturday

'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' Is An Accidental 'Hamilton' Cast Origin Story

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'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' Is An Accidental 'Hamilton' Cast Origin Story

A new documentary catalogs the rise of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Christopher Jackson and other members of the hip-hop group Freestyle Love Supreme in the mid-2000s before they became famous on Broadway.

'We Are Freestyle Love Supreme' Is An Accidental 'Hamilton' Cast Origin Story

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Friday

Remembering The 'Divine Diahann Carroll'

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Code Switch

Remembering The 'Divine Diahann Carroll'

On what would have been Diahann Carroll's 85th birthday, we're celebrating the legacy of the actress, model and singer. Reporter Sonari Glinton went to her estate sale and took a tour of some of the objects that represent important moments in Ms. Carroll's life. And because Diahann Carroll achieved so many firsts, the exhibit was more like a civil rights exhibit than an auction.

Remembering The 'Divine Diahann Carroll'

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Monday

'Never Known A Kinder Person': Actor Nick Cordero Dies Of COVID-19 At 41

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Coronavirus Updates

'Never Known A Kinder Person': Actor Nick Cordero Dies Of COVID-19 At 41

The Broadway actor was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Bullets Over Broadway. Cordero had been working on a production of Rock of Ages when he developed symptoms of pneumonia.

'Never Known A Kinder Person': Actor Nick Cordero Dies Of COVID-19 At 41

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Britain Announces A $2 Billion Rescue Package For The Arts

London's Lyceum Theatre is wrapped in pink tape bearing the words "Missing Live Theatre," part of a campaign by a group of British stage designers. Keith Mayhew/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

Britain Announces A $2 Billion Rescue Package For The Arts

The package, announced Sunday, includes grants and loans that theaters, museums, live music venues and others can use to pay salaries and maintenance costs as they try to survive during the pandemic.

Sunday

A Theater Student Gets Supersized Attention After Superhero Video Goes Viral

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Pop Culture

A Theater Student Gets Supersized Attention After Superhero Video Goes Viral

College theater student Julian Bass got big affirmation for his video where he morphs into superheroes. He talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about his sudden fame — and his love for Spider-Man.

A Theater Student Gets Supersized Attention After Superhero Video Goes Viral

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Tuesday

'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July

Leslie Odom Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in Hamilton. Like the rest of the original cast, he's available to watch at home in the film, which arrives Friday on Disney+. Disney+ hide caption

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

'Hamilton' Comes Home, Just In Time For The Fourth Of July

The very good movie version of Hamilton, filmed with the original cast at the height of the show's popularity, will perk up faithful cast album fans — and new viewers, too.

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