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HAIR LOVE: This 6-Minute Short Positively Portrays A Black Dad Dutifully Doing His Daughter’s Hair [Video]

Source: Sony Animation Now, this is some important positive Black content… “HAIR LOVE” Animated Short Film An animated short film is currently in theaters and it’s positively providing us with all the Friday feels. Writer/producer/editor/BOSSIP’s homeboy in our head Matthew Cherry has released HAIR LOVE, a super sweet animated short film that centers around the relationship between a Black dad, his daughter Zuri, and the dad’s daunting task of tackling his child’s coils and kinks. In HAIR LOVE The dad looks positively perplexed when little Zuri shows him an inspo photo for her magnificent mane and when he tries to slip a hat on her head instead, Zuri gets him in check! Here goes a clip from our animated short film #HairLove . We're now playing in theaters in front of #AngryBirds2 so get there early to check us out. @SonyAnimation @AngryBirdsMovie pic.twitter.com/lytSnTl5nF — Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) August 14, 2019 This. is. so. cute. If you love this clip from the HAIR LOVE short film, you should know that it follows Cherry’s picture book Hair Love released by Kokila Books/Penguin Random House on May 14, 2019, that quickly became a New York Times Bestseller. View this post on Instagram #HairLove is now available everywhere books are sold! Pick up a copy (or two) today and tag us in your pictures. Help us go #1! Swipe left to check out a video of myself and our amazing illustrator @vashtiharrison talking about why the books is so important to us. @kokilabooks @penguinkids @monicaayoung A post shared by matthewacherry (@matthewacherry) on May 14, 2019 at 5:04am PDT Matthew didn’t just put the cinematic cuteness of HAIR LOVE together on his own however, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that it’s executive produced by Peter Ramsey (Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse) and other credits include; Gabrielle Union and D.Wade, Jordan Peele (of course) and Gabby Sidibe. Co-Directed by: Bruce Smith (Proud Family) and Everett Downing Produced by: Karen Rupert Toliver (EVP, Creative for Sony Pictures Animation), Stacey Newton, Monica A. Young, Matthew A. Cherry, David Steward II, and Carl Reed (the latter two of Lion Forge Animation) Executive Producers: Peter Ramsey (Oscar winner for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Frank Abney (Pixar) Co-Executive Producers: Jordan Peele, Andrew Hawkins, Harrison Barnes, Keri and Yara Shahidi Associate Producers: N’Dambi Gillespie, Gabrielle Union-Wade & Dwayne Wade Jr., Gabourey Sidibe, Stephanie Frederic, and Claude Kelly This 6-minute short debuted in theaters Tuesday playing in front of Angry Birds 2—go see it and support!

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Bachelor in Paradise Recap: A Fight Breaks Out Over a Pinata

Welp. That sure got ugly in a hurry. On Tuesday night’s intense episode of Bachelor in Paradise, two contestants got into a legitimate fight — and here’s the truly shocking part… … neither of these contestants was Blake. Indeed, the polarizing sex fiend who has been at the center of most Season 6 installments to date mostly sat this one out last night. Hence why his face was left without a scratch on it at the end of the two hours. The same can’t be said for Jordan Kimball and Christian Estrada. How did this all begin? With Christian not wasting any time asking out Nicole Lopez-Alvar, as all viewers witnessed the instant chemisty between these two. What about Clay Harbor, who was concerned that the only woman in which he interested in was slipping away? Nicole believed Clay to be overly passive… yet he earned an opportunity to show his slightly more assertive side when Christian attempted to steal Nicole again after their date. The guys strangely held hands as they argued over who she should get to spend time with her, only for Nicole to eventually choose Clay, who admitted to being “jittery” after this confrontation. Got it? Following along so far? Okay then… it’s now time to talk about Jordan. He already had beef with Christian prior to Bachelor for Paradise. And then Christian set up a piñata for Nicole during the cocktail party and, after Christian told Clay to go away, Jordan felt an urge to stand up for his friend. Therefore, he tried to take down the piñata, resulting in an actual fight between him and Christian. “Don’t touch my pinata,” said Christian, who had only just been trying to convince Nicole he’s a sweet guy. He then grabbed Jordan, and Jordan grabbed him, and then that’s all we got because ABC got a “to be continued” in order to tease the fallout that will air next week. BOOOOO!!!!!! Watch Bachelor in Paradise Season 6 Episode 4 Online Elsewhere, Dylan Barbour struggled to comprehend why Hannah Godwin was willing to give Blake Horstmann a chance in any way, shape or form. He pressed her about her interest in this loser — and she finally divulged that Blake visited her in Alabama a week before Paradise.  What the heck is up with this guy and all his previous connections to the females on the island?!? He and Hannah even kissed during the pre-show meetup, as Dylan expressed pain over the fact that Hannah hid this information from him. Tayshia Adams, meanwhile, confronted Hannah for withholding the Blake hangout from her, considering Blake Horstmann took her on a date during week one of Season 6 . Adams felt blindsided, which was the same feeling she and Hannah both experienced during Colton Underwood’s season. Hannah did not really appreciate the candid conversation, saying that Blake’s visit was “private” and she didn’t share the story out of respect for him. (Ummm… talk about IRONIC , huh?!?) Hannah thought the show was a better outlet to figure out their connection and later claimed Tayshia “mean girled” her. Also on avery busy episode: Dean Unglert caught Caelynn Miller-Keyes’ eye upon his arrival. However, she grew irritated upon accusing Kristina Schulman of “slut-shaming me across this entire beach.” Dean, who wanted to make up for his earlier sins, didn’t seem to mind her tears, asking her on a date despite the breakdown. Or maybe because of it. He and Caelynn ended up making out in the pool. Finally, Demi Burnett and Derek Peth seemed like the only strong, solid couple in all of Paradise…. but she was secretly conflicted because of the woman she had been dating in Los Angeles before the show. Yes, we said woman . Bachelor in Paradise Trailer: Demi Burnett Kisses a Woman!!!!! Burnett missed her and still thought about her. Like, a lot . She later came out as sexually fluid to several people, but hesitated to tell Derek because she didn’t want the revelation to ruin their connection. In the end, though, she opened up and was relieved by his accepting reaction.

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Bachelor in Paradise Recap: This is My F–king Beach!

Blake Horstmann continued to make the most of his time back in the spotlight on Monday night’s episode of Bachelor in Paradise. In the most irritating of ways. Last week, of course, Blake opened Season 6 of this ABC franchise by revealing he had previously hooked up with both Caelynn and Kristina, prior to exposing the former’s text messages to him as a way to defend his honor. It was such a very not cool move. How did the series follow-up that bombshell yesterday evening? By airing the first rose ceremony of the season, as the stars wondered whose rose Hannah G. would accept after discovering early connections with Blake and Dylan. The latter asked her put first, so Hannah chose Dylan and Blake ended up giving his rose to Tayshia, with whom he’d gone out on the premiere. But she wasn’t all that into the polarizing suitor. “There’s no way I can trust him,” Tayshia said in an on-camera interview, both candidly and intelligently. The inaugural rose ceremony then resulted in Bibiana, Annaliese and Jane being sent home. With this trio out, new contestants were flown in. The switcheroo started with Jordan from Becca Kufrin’s season of The Bachelorette . He had gotten engaged to Jenna during Bachelor in Paradise Season 5 … only to break things off with her upon learning she’d allegedly been seeing another man. Ouch . Despite this apparent heartbreak, Jordan was oozing confidence the moment he returned. Equipped with a date card, he pulled aside Hannah, Nicole and Kristina, quickly learning all about the mess that Blake created.  Was Hannah involved with two men? Yes. Did Jordan care? Not one bit. “This is my beach and on my la playa, I do as I please,” Jordan told the cameras. “So if Hannah’s the one that I want to take on this date, Hannah’s going.” This was clearly an attractive pitch, but Hannah turned him down, saying she simply can’t date three people. Watch Bachelor in Paradise Season 6 Episode 3 Online For this, Jordan directed his wrath at Blake. “I just came back to my beach and talked to a couple of girls and they’re all tearing up over this attachment to Blake,” he said, adding: “So Blake’s the problem. He’s just leading them all on and he thinks that that’s not hurting anybody, but in the end, that’s gonna hurt several people. Not for long. This has got to be put to an end because in my position as the mayor, I’m here to look out for the community. “I’m disappointed. I didn’t come to Blake in Paradise season 1. This is Bachelor in Paradise season 6.” Jordan proceeded to confront Blake. “I just walked into Paradise and on my f-cking beach – this is my beach — and got turned down on a date,” he began. When Blake told his nemesis that it had just been a “crazy” few days, Jordon told him to shape up, “hammer it out one by one” and fix everything. After again declaring himself the “mayor of Paradise,” Jordan went zip-lining with Nicole. “He surprised me so much today,” Nicole told the cameras. “I was like, wait he’s a normal guy?” Speaking of normal and awesome guys… Mike from the most recent season of The Bachelorette also showed up this week. How was he feeling after nearly proposing to Hannah Brown? “It took me some time to make a complete decision,” Mike told Chris Harrison. “The point of going on The Bachelorette was to find love. I kind of got blindsided a little bit so I had to make sure that my heart was ready, my mind was ready. I feel that I am completely ready and excited for what’s to come.” Mike quickly caught Onyeka’s eye, grabbing both her and Caelynn to talk before making his choice. It ended up being Caelynn, as the pair enjoyed a romantic dinner together. “This may very well be our last first date,” Mike said in an on-camera admission, a sentiment echoed by Caelynn. “Mike makes me giddy,” she said. “Mike makes me smile and I have not felt this giddy and this happy in Paradise. I expected him to be great, but he’s even exceeded those expectations.” Back on the beach, Blake claimed to Hannah that he was “all in,” talking a very good game by adding: “I wouldn’t be saying the things I’m saying unless I see something past paradise.” So these two danced and kissed, prompting Dylan to eventually step in. “I just kind of want to focus on Hannah,” he told Blake in front of Hannah. “I’ve expressed to her now that I clear[ed] all that up, and I am here for her and I’m pursuing her man,” Blake fired back. “That dude is a psycho,” Dylan replied under his breath as he backed away. Hannah’s decision to stick with Blake stunned their castmates, leaving Dylan wondering if she’d been honest with him from the start. “Did they date before this or something?” he wondered of Hannah and Blake. Expect that question to be answered on tonight’s episode. View Slideshow: The Bachelor & The Bachelorette Cast: Their Hottest Swimsuit Photos Ever!

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Sure, Jan: Tristan Thompson Kills Jordy Craig Rumor And Says THIS About Alleged Cheating…Gets DESTROYED By Twitter Anyway

Source: Jerritt Clark / Getty Tristan Thompson has spent the last few months trying to mind his business and his NBA offseason, but that hasn’t stopped him from being in the midst of all sorts of rumors and mess. Earlier this week, the internet was convinced he had gotten back together with his ex Jordy Craig after pics of their son appeared on each of their IG accounts. This caused widespread confusion and finger-pointing at Khloe for the Karmic ramifications. Tristan took to Twitter to clear things up: I have spent the last few months training for my upcoming nba season and making sure that I am in the best shape possible. I have not been on vacations at all this summer and the current rumors spreading are 100% false. — Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) July 31, 2019 Then he followed up by defending Khloe…again: Also, when I met Khloe I was SINGLE. The negative comments that are constantly being directed towards her are unnecessary. She does not deserve all this backlash for my wrong doings. Both Khloè and Jordan have been nothing but great mothers to my kids. — Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) July 31, 2019 This caused Twitter to have ALL the jokes, including begging Khloe to give Tristan his phone back, please! It all got out of hand very quickly and the jokes were FLYING. Take a look… I think Tristan is going to be mad at Khloe for making him write this. What did he think would happen? Did he think anyone would believe him, or think it was okay to leave a pregnant girlfriend, and start a new relationship, and flaunt it all over social media. Foolish man. https://t.co/RE6DnqRZQx — DeirdreIV (@IvDeirdre) August 1, 2019

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Zion Williamson Signs With Jordan Brand

Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand Zion Williamson is set on setting his own path as the first Zion Williamson. However, he will be rocking kicks with an iconic legacy since today (July 23—probably not a coincidence), Jordan Brand announced it has signed the NBA’s No. 1 draft pick to the house that Air Jordan built. Let’s Dance #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/Ra0mq4OwYQ — Zion Williamson (@Zionwilliamson) July 23, 2019 No details on the specifics of the deal, but you can bet the bag the future of New Orleans Pelicans secured is sizeable. “I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the Jordan Brand family,” says Williamson via a press statement. “Since I was a kid, I dreamed of making it to the league and having the type of impact on the game Michael Jordan had and continues to have today. He was one of those special athletes I looked up to, and I really can’t express how happy and excited I am for this journey.” Recently, it was rumored that it had come down to Nike and Puma for his services. JB has been busy this summer, inking Jayson Tatum, NBA lottery pick Rui Hachimura, WNBA players Asia Durr and Kia Nurse and NFL rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins to endorsement deals. They’re all joining a roster that already includes the likes of Russell Westbrook and Kemba Walker. Now the question is how soon will Zion get his own signature line? Or, what retros is he going to rock in a game? But maybe most importantly, Jordan Brand better make sure none of his kicks disintegrate during a hard cut like his Nikes did that one time at Duke . Also, Air Jordan himself co-signed the move. “Zion’s incredible determination, character and play are inspiring,” sayd Michael Jordan in a statement. “He’s an essential part of the new talent that will help lead the brand into the future. He told us he would ‘shock the world,’ and asked us to believe him. We do.” It’s time. #JUMPMAN https://t.co/QNV0UXtncT — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019 Well, this should be fun. Welcome to the family, @ZionWilliamson . #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/nSY2Eh0Fnu — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019

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How ‘Makeup & Breakup’ Series Continues To Depict Real Life Relationships In Season 3 [VIDEO]

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As we all know relationships have their high and low points. Through all those moments we’re all fighting for that one thing which is love. The once YouTube hit series “Makeup & Breakup” has a new home at BET Digital and the cast as well as fans are truly excited about it. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news.  ( Terms and conditions ). For season 3, the storylines of Blake, Brooke, Laura, Kyle and the rest of that fine cast continue to explore their fickle relationships, the lies told and so much more that many of us can relate to. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit We got a chance to catch up with some of the cast, Karmia Berry, who plays “Laura” and Shareef Moore, who plays “Kyle.” During the interview they shared what fans can expect from season 3, talked about dating in big cities and so much more. SEE ALSO:  Infidelity, Love And Second Chances, Why You Need To Watch “Makeup X Breakup” Season 2 [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Source: Jordan Edwards / Jordan Edwards Make sure you catch “Makeup & Breakup” on BET Digital every Monday and watch the full interview up top! [ione_media_gallery src=”https://rickeysmileymorningshow.com” id=”1695836″ overlay=”true”] ALSO TRENDING ON RICKEYSMILEYMORNINGSHOW.COM : See All The Adorable Photos Of Trey Songz’s Son, Noah Tina Lawson Proudly Shows Off Beyonce’s Waist-Length Hair [VIDEO] “I Lost Everything Twice”: Fantasia Explains Why She Does Everything For Herself Follow @TheRSMS

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Jordan Craig to Khloe Kardashian: Your Tristan Timeline is Totes Fulla S–t!

Jordan Craig is in no way convinced by Khloe Kardashian’s recent statement.  After reports began accusing Khloe of dating Tristan Thompson while he was still with his pregnant and at the time GF, Jordan, back in 2016 – the reality star finally put the stories to rest.  But now Jordan is throwing the ball back in her court, saying Khloe’s timeline just doesn’t add up .  This “you lose ’em how you get ’em” charade has been going on for far too long — does it really even matter?! Tristan Thompson sucks. The entire world knows that.  But for some reason, people are now trying to pin the homewrecker title on to Khloe because in Jordan’s eyes she was the other woman. Both Khloe and Jordan have felt the pain caused by no good Tristan — so can’t they just move on and call it a day? Um, no.  Khloe finally shared “her truth” this week after court documents Craig filed this past November (as part of her child support battle against Thompson) surfaced.  The claims accused Khloe and Tristan of cheating and Jordan said her pregnancy became “one of the most popular gossip headlines.” She also argued that the drama caused her to have heatlth isses during her pregnancy .  But Khloe wasn’t going to sit back and let her name tarnish, of course.  “I’m disappointed that I even feel the need to post this but… I need to say my truth,” she began her explanation on her Instagram story.  “My truth is: I met Tristan because HE CHOSE to go on a blind date with me.” She then explained how they went on a few dates and Tristan told her about his pregnant ex. “Obviously, I was reluctant about us continuing to date or start a relationship.” But Khloe, being the oh so clever woman that she is, checked with his inner circle and even his mother to double check that his relationship with Craig was over.  “He showed me physical proof (correspondence between the two) and had me on calls with his lawyers to prove his point,” she shared. “His best friends, business associates and even his mother told me, him and his ex were broken up before we met.” Sounds like a lot of investigating for just a few dates — maybe she should have trusted her gut back in 2016? “This is my truth!” Khloe continued.  She then went on to apologize for the entire situation and just in case Tristan and his inner circle did lie, she’s sorry.  “Truthfully, from the deepest parts of my soul, I am sorry!” she wrote.  “I’m sorry for any pain that has been created either way.” “No woman deserves to go through anything like this!” she added. But Jordan had 0 empathy. In fact, she found Khloe’s words completely shady.  A source from Us Weekly confirmed that Jordan moved on from the cheating drama, but still questions Khloe’s motives. “Jordan does question the timing of Khloe’s very public timeline of events during that time,” said the source. “She insisted that she was unaware that Tristan had dumped her for Khloe,” said the source. “She would have just preferred that Khloe say nothing publicly.” Now that we have both sides on the table — can we just say how ironic it is that Tristan cheated (for the final time) on Khloe with a woman named Jordyn … It’s not important information — but kind of wild.  We, of course, feel terrible for both parties involved, especially because both Khloe and Jordan can’t exactly cancel Tristan out of their lives for good. Considering he is a father to both Khloe’s daughter True and Jordan’s son Prince.  What a mess.  “Jordan really felt for Khloe when Tristan cheated on her,” the source adds. “But she should have realized it before.” We’re pretty sure Khloe is wishing she did too — but on a positive note, she wouldn’t have had True without Tristan.  View Slideshow: Khloe Kardashian: Tristan Thompson CONFESSED to Banging Jordyn Woods! (And It Was All Caught on Camera?!)

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Jordan Cameron Identified as Elin Nordegren Boyfriend, Luckiest Man Alive

Jordan Cameron caught 173 passes over the course of a six-year NFL career. But even though 14 of this receptions went for touchdowns, it’s very clear at this point that Cameron recently made the best catch of his life… … when he nabbed Elin Nordegren! Indeed: Cameron, who played four seasons for Cleveland and two seasons for Miami, has been identified not just as Nordegren’s boyfriend. But also as the father of her impending baby. Radar Online broke this huge piece of news on Thursday, quoting a source who says Cameron and Tiger Woods’ ex-wife have been dating “for over a year.” Adds this insider: “They met through mutual friends in Florida.” Cameron even resides in Nordegren’s West Palm Beach mansion, having moved in to the beautiful abode earlier this year. So the romance is quite serious, as you might expect for two people having a child together. Nordegren is a Swedish former model and nanny who shares two children (a daughter named Sam and a son named Charlie) with the aforementioned iconic golfer. The blonde bombshell filed to divorce the horny athlete in 2010 after Tiger’s affairs with, like, 37 cocktail waitresses were exposed about a decade ago. No one knew she was dating Cameron, let alone expecting a baby with him, until Nordegren debuted her baby bump at her son’s flag football game on Friday, June 7. She was seen at this cute sporting event, cradling her stomach while she talked on the phone during the match. Cameron has a 10-year old son from a previous relationship… and also a connection to Kendall Jenner . The former tight end’s sister, Brynn Cameron, shares two kids with Blake Griffin, the Detroit Pistons power forward and All-Star. Last year, Brynn scored a massive child support victory over Griffin after claiming his relationship with Jenner helped destroy her relationship and her family. “Griffin had no problem trading Brynn Cameron, his former fiancee and the mother of his two children, for reality television star Kendall Jenner,” reads court documents from February of 2018. These papers also stated at the time: “Griffin cared more about the glamour of dating a Hollywood celebrity than the day-to-day responsibilities of being a father and family man.” In 2011, the basketball star also shouted out his “main man” Jordan in a YouTube video, calling him the “greatest tight end on the planet.” Cameron from the NFL in 2017 after he suffered a total of four concussions during his professional career. And while Woods has not yet commented on his ex-wife expecting another baby, he has said many times over the years that he and Nordegren are in a great place these days. “We have Sam and we have Charlie. … And we love them so much that we are going to [do] whatever it takes to make that work,” Woods told Stepen Colbert in 2016, concluding: “[Elin has] been one of my best friends and I’ve talked to her about so many different things and she does the same thing with me back and forth. We communicate so much better now, it’s incredible. “I wish we would have done that earlier on.”

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Dirty Pool: Public Swimming Closings In Louisville Put Black Children At Significantly Higher Risk Of Drowning

Source: Afton Almaraz / Getty Pool Closing In Louisville Leaves Black Children At Risk Of Drowning Black people not knowing how to swim is an ugly racial stereotype, but sadly, it is also a reality for many African-American children who live in Louisville, Kentucky. According to the Courier-Journal , the city has decided to close four of the city’s public swimming pools including the only pool on the city’s West End aka “the Black side of town”. Not only does that ruin some of the summer fun for the kids, but it also puts them at SERIOUS risk in the future… According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10 people die every day from accidental drowning. If you are a black child, you are 5.5 times more likely to drown than white children. The disparity is greatest among kids ages 11-12. All of this because Lousiville is facing budget cuts and the first thing to go when politicians decide to save money are programs that help minorities and poor people. ‘Merica. SMFH.

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A Lil Positivity: Michael B. Jordan Presents The Central Park Five With Inaugural Roger Baldwin Courage Award

Source: John Lamparski / Getty The Central Park Five Receive The Roger Baldwin Courage Award Michael B. Jordan praised The Central Park Five — Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise — for their perseverance and courage during a luncheon in which the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California honored Netflix’s series about their case. The actor told the men on Friday that he cannot watch footage of the new series When They See Us without getting emotional and feeling like as a young black man he too could have faced a similar ordeal. “It’s dangerous in America when you’re living in a black body,” Jordan said. “The whole time that these men were incarcerated, they never changed their story. They insisted of their innocence even as they did their time.” Yusef Salaam shed a couple tears as he accepted an award on behalf of the series creator, Ava DuVernay. “I’m not ashamed to cry in front of you,” Salaam said after a moment of silence as he reflected on the fact that he and the other men were “just boys” when they were wrongfully convicted. “Our story is a story of an egregious miscarriage of justice.” Salaam and the rest of the Central Park Five were exonerated back in 2002 after being charged with the 1989 rape of a woman in New York’s Central Park. They received a standing ovation as they accepted the ACLU chapter’s inaugural Roger Baldwin Courage Award; Baldwin was one of the ACLU’s founders and its first executive director. Though this story and the outrage surrounding it is anything but new, DuVernay’s series has re-ignited a public outcry over how the case was handled. Shortly before the men accepted their award, Linda Fairstein–the Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor who observed the teenagers’ interrogation–was dropped by her book publisher in the face of the increasing criticism.

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