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Mom of 10: When They See Us, Wrinkle in Time, Queen Sugar, 13th, Selma, Middle of Nowhere, Venus VS, I Will Follow, My Mic Sounds Nice, This is The Life. xo

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    Mar 1

    Not thugs. Not wilding. Not criminals. Not even the Central Park Five. They are Korey, Antron, Raymond, Yusef, Kevin. They are millions of young people of color who are blamed, judged and accused on sight. May 31. A film in four parts about who they really are. WHEN THEY SEE US.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    The story you know is the lie they told you. 30 years ago. Tonight. Always. , the real story of The Central Park 5 told by the falsely imprisoned men themselves, debuts on next Friday, May 31.

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    The story you know is the lie they told you. arrives May 31, only on .
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  3. 8 hours ago

    The countdown begins. 7 days away. Camera tests.

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  4. 12 hours ago

    Michael Thompson is now serving 40-60 years in a Michigan prison. His father, mother and son have died while he’s been behind bars. He sold pot to police in 1994. Michigan legalized pot in 2018. He is imprisoned for a crime that is no longer a crime.

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  5. 24 hours ago

    That moved me. You should be proud of your daughter. Brava, Cierra. And thanks for sharing, .

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  6. 24 hours ago

    They were so nice to me. I felt like a big nerd. But they treated me like I was actually cool. Good actors.

    Omg is on next week?!!! Ugh. I can’t take it. I love her so much. Can’t wait to see her.
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  7. May 23

    I remember seeing Chris Jackson as “George Washington” in Hamilton and thinking: Who is THAT? Then, HOW CAN I WORK WITH HIM? So happy I got the chance. Thanks for everything, . It was a real pleasure. .

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    "There were six victims that day." star discusses what he learned while shooting Ava DuVernay's miniseries about the Central Park Five
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  8. May 23

    Yes! He’s a stellar composer. The fact that he was born in 1989, the same year that the boys were arrested, was never lost on me. Kris is the exact same age as this case. He gave it everything he had and then some.

    I'm just sending you a Kris Bowers appreciation tweet. That score hits like a powerful hammer. What an incredible talent.
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  9. May 23

    When a writer starts her piece off by quoting Public Enemy lyrics, I’m all ears. Saluting the great ⁦⁩. An honor to have his music in . Thx, Sasha.

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  10. May 23

    Gosh. This is a hard tweet dream to live up to. 🥺

    Had a dream last night that was a member of my pub trivia team and she came every week even though she's so busy. I thought that was nice of her.
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  11. May 23

    I appreciate that you appreciate my pocket game, sir. 😉

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    As impressive as is professionally I think the dopest thing about this Daily Show interview is her stunting on us by copping a dress that has pockets. 🔥🔥🔥
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  12. May 23

    Thank you for this thread, sir. And for the advice you give about how to watch. I’ve heard this from several people.

    The way captured the pure, raw emotion was equal parts riveting and jarring. hit home on so many levels. It broke my heart. It made me angry. It made me cry. It made me feel.
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  13. May 23

    Agreed. These young men often took my breath away on set. It’s more than talent. They understood the stakes of the story and honored it every day. So smart. So sensitive.

    Recently interviewed the brilliant cast of 's “When They See Us" These are the faces of our future.They're brilliant, discerning and sensitive. Not only are they talented actors, they are scholars too. The anointing on their lives is luminous! (May 31st)
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  14. May 23

    Bless him and bless you. And all the mothers like you. And all the sons like him.

    I could FEEL the impact it had on him. We got home & he said “I’m not going out ...took a shower and went in his room. 😢
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  15. May 23

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    A day later still thinking about When They See Us and I am so grateful for storytellers like . You ma'am are just it. The standard. Brilliant. Visionary. The BEST.
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  16. May 23

    I remember sitting in studio lobbies reading as I waited to pitch projects. If you’re in a room waiting and seeing that cover, remember: “Everything is possible whether they say yes or not. Say yes to yourself.”

    There’s nothing like holding the physical book, magazine or newspaper in your hand... Wednesday’s, heck, yearly courtesy of ’s cover. 🔥🎉❤️
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    May 21

    Talking life and . Thank you and thank you for all that you continue to do for me and everyone around you. Forever grateful 🖤 MAY 31st ON NETFLIX

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  18. Retweeted
    May 23

    is the hustle in the struggle. I broke it down with for on everything as we talked about directed by for

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  19. May 23

    Photography by , who told me to stay comfortable and “be yourself.” Good advice for always. Thank you, sir. xo

    Yesss! Ava DuVernay graces the cover of !
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  20. May 23

    If you read one article today, read this clear, courageous, blisteringly insightful essay by the wonderful Michelle Alexander.

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  21. May 23

    Happy Birthday, Ryan Coogler. You came through the door and opened it wide. May this new year of life bring you every good thing. And may this post hit 50k likes, so that when I text you with it like the old man you are, you feel how much Twitter adores + celebrates you today. xo

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