In the movie "Selma," which chronicles the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., actor and hip hop artist Common plays the part of James Bevel, a prominent civil rights leader. "Selma" director Ava DuVernay had wanted Common specifically for this role -- perhaps, he says, due to his personal experience. "I'm a conscious person... I'm aware of who I am as a black man and the struggle that black people have been through in this country," Common tells the web ...
Common Explains The True Inspiration Behind His Song 'Glory' From 'Selma' (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post - 9 Jan 2015 23:09
In the movie "Selma," which chronicles the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery protest marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., actor and hip hop artist Common plays the part of James Bevel, a prominent civil rights leader. "Selma" director Ava DuVernay had wanted Common specifically for this role -- perhaps, he says, due to his personal experience. "I'm a conscious person... I'm aware of who I am as a black man and the struggle that black people have been through in this country," Common tells the web ...
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