Tag: Morgan Freeman

  • ‘White House Down’ and Black Presidents on Screen The New York Times 2013-06-26 Mekado Murphy At one point in the action thriller “White House Down,” which opens June 28, the president of the United States, played by Jamie Foxx, is trying to thwart a paramilitary group that has overtaken the White House. After swapping his…

  • Commentary: Morgan Freeman’s Misguided “Mixed-Race President” Quote Black Entertainment Television 2012-07-09 Cord Jefferson The legendary Black actor made a silly mistake when he said Obama isn’t a truly Black president, because fewer and fewer truly Black Americans exist. Morgan Freeman is one of the most sought after actors in Hollywood, and for good reason: He’s…

  • Morgan Freeman: No Black President For U.S. Yet Tell Me More National Public Radio 2012-07-06 Michel Martin, Host Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman joined Tell Me More host Michel Martin to discuss his new movie, The Magic of Belle Isle. But the prolific actor, famous for his roles in films such as The Shawshank Redemption, Million…