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‘American Violet’

Gail Choice

Apr 16 2009

The story of a woman who didn’t back down

Hollywood, CA -- “American Violet” is one of the most disturbing films you will see this year.

Based on a true story, this film tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts, a 24 year-old African American single mother of four young girls living in a small Texas town who is barely making ends meet on a waitress’ salary and government subsidies.

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In their view

Cynthia E. Griffin- | OW Managing Editor

Apr 10 2009

Works of African American photographers featured in exhibit

The images of 10 African American photographers, some of who shot photos in Los Angeles as far back as the late 1940s, will be featured in a new show on exhibit through April 12 at the California State University Northridge Art Galleries (CSUN).

Camera and Community features photographs by 20 photographers form the college of the CSUN Institute for Arts and media, which contains the archives of the Black Photographers of California and the Black Gallery.

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‘Street Kings’

Gail Choice | OW Contributor

Apr 10 2009

Non-stop action and drama

Nobody does it better than Keanu Reeves (“The Day the Earth Stood Still”) when it comes to non-stop action, “Street Kings” take his appeal to a whole new level. If you like shoot ‘em-ups, and ‘take no prisoner attitudes, then this movie is for you.

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‘A Saint on Death Row’

Terri Schlichenmeyer

Apr 9 2009

by Thomas Cahill

Imagine meeting someone with the power to tell you everything that will happen to you in the future. He can see the good and bad, the ups and downs for the rest of your life. He has the power to tell all - including the exact time of your death.

Would you want to know?

In the new book, A Saint on Death Row (c.2009, Nan A. Talese / Doubleday, $18.95 / $22.00 Canada, 144 pages), author Thomas Cahill writes about a man condemned to die, how he got to where he was, and the lives he touched.

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