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‘Emancipation’ Producer Joey McFarland Apologizes For Bringing “Whipped Peter” Photo To Film’s Premiere

Dylan Kemp | December 5, 2022

Emancipation director, Joey McFarland, apologized yesterday for bringing the original “Whipped Peter” photograph to the film’s premiere. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “I wholeheartedly apologize to everyone I have offended by bringing a photograph of Peter to the ‘Emancipation’ premiere,” McFarland wrote in an Instagram post. “My intent was to honor this remarkable man and to remind […]

Director Antoine Fuqua Says That The Will Smith Slap Didn’t Delay Upcoming ‘Emancipation’ Movie From Releasing

Dylan Kemp | November 16, 2022

Following his incident with Chris Rock at the Academy Awards, Will Smith faced a large amount of backlash from the entertainment industry. He left the Academy right before he was hit with a 10-year ban from the Academy Awards, projects were put on hold, and his almost perfect public image was nearly tarnished. Visit streaming.thesource.com […]

[WATCH] Will Smith Stars in Trailer for New Film ‘Emancipation’

Shawn Grant | October 4, 2022

With initial reactions to Emancipation pouring in, the new Apple film starring Will Smith has delivered the initial trailer. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the trailer, Smith stars as Peter, a slave who escapes from a Louisiana plantation to join the Union Army. The film also stars Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, and Steven Ogg. […]

[WATCH] Will Smith Speaks on His New Film ‘Emancipation’ at First Public Screening

Shawn Grant | October 3, 2022

Will Smith Recalls Philadelphia Cops Calling Him the N-Word

Will Smith is set to star in the new film Emancipation. Making its screening debut at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference, Smith spoke about what led him to be part of a film set in slavery. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Throughout my career, I’ve turned down many films that were […]

New Prince Mural To Be Unveiled In Minneapolis Thursday Night

Kim SoMajor | June 2, 2022

The Purple one now reigns over downtown Minneapolis! A mural of international icon, Prince. will be unveiled Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis at a Purple Block Party. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The massive 100-foot tall art display honors the late iconic entertainer. The artwork depicts portraits taken of Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson at […]

Will Smith “Emancipation” Movie Shut Down Due To COVID-19

Kim SoMajor | August 3, 2021

Emancipation film production is on hold for now. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information COVID-19 cases have spiked rapidly across the country as of late. In efforts to reduce those numbers, many Hollywood production companies have been put on pause. Apple-Studios is the latest company to stop filming because of COVID-19. According to Deadline, Apples’ up-and-coming runaway-slave thriller Emancipation starring […]

Will Smith to Portray ‘Whipped Peter’ in Antoine Fuqua-Directed Film, ‘Emancipation’

Miss2Bees | June 17, 2020

Will Smith is set to star in an action-thriller center on Whipped Peter, who is “forced to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey North.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The film is directed by Antoine Fuqua meanwhile Willam N. Collage wrote it. Whipped Peter, born Peter Gordon, was […]

Understanding The Significance Of Tomorrow’s “Juneteenth” Celebration

Milca P. | June 18, 2016

Three weeks from now (give or take a few days), the United States will celebrate its day of freedom as a sovereign nation when many gather for the observance of July 4. However in less than 24 hours, many will come together to celebrate their freedom and liberty in a different way on June Nineteenth. Visit […]

Puffy and LL Cool J Discover Free Ancestors Pre-Emancipation in “Finding Your Roots”

Milca P. | February 17, 2016

Tuesday evening [February 16, 2015], preceding the Black Panther documentary that aired on PBS, two of Hip Hop’s most credited pioneers sat down to discover the little know history of their ancestry in PBS’s Finding Your Roots. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In separate experiences, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and James Todd Smith, also known as […]