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#OscarSoWhite: The dark truth of a white Academy
While it is understandable that certain films do not make the cut, it is hard to believe that NO film met the standard
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Jinn: Bringing a bit of Pakistan to American cinema
If you believe in or at least are interested in other worldly creations, come out and watch Jinn on April 4, 2014.
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Times A-changin': A seven-year-old girl's open letter to Lego about gender inequality
"All the girls do is go to the beach and shop. But the boys have jobs, go on adventures and even swim with sharks!"
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An unusual friendship between a Pakistani camel cart driver and an American president
The cart driver introduced himself in whatever little English he knew and the president invited him to the White House
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From a Limo driver to an Oscar nominee, Barkhad Abdi, you rekindled hope in me!
An ambassador for a non-profit NGO for Somalian refugees and Abdi now has the global recognition he needed to succeed!