Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou talks about his philanthropic work, and how ‘systemic racism’ means he’s still ...
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Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou says he’s ‘still struggling to make a living,’ blames ‘systemic racism’
Djimon Hounsou hasn’t had a fairy tale career in ... Hounsou, who was born in Benin, in Western Africa, and immigrated to the US at 23, said he believes he was snubbed by the Oscars for his ...
Djimon Hounsou says systemic racism impacted his acting career: ‘I’m still struggling financially to make a living’
Actor Djimon Hounsou wants to bridge the gap between African and Black Americans through his event series, Africa Reconnect.
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Two-Time Oscar Nominee Djimon Hounsou Says He’s ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Decades of Working in Hollywood
Eugene Gologursky/Getty Djimon Hounsou is opening up about the realities of working in Hollywood as a person of color. The 60-year-old actor, who was born in the West African country Benin and has ...
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Djimon Hounsou Admits He’s Still ‘Struggling’ To Make A Living In Hollywood
Actor Djimon Hounsou got real about his ongoing ... in an interview with CNN’s African Voice Changemakers. Born in Benin, Hounsou scored breakout roles in U.S. films such as Ridley Scott ...
Marvel Star Djimon Hounsou Admits He's 'Struggling To Make a Living'—One Year After Renting Out L.A. Home
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‘I’m definitely underpaid’: Oscar-nominated actor and ‘Gladiator’ star Djimon Hounsou says he’s still struggling financially
The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star has admitted that he is “struggling financially,” despite spending 30 years as a ...
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Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
(CNN) — Having grown up in the west African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he ...
Two-Time Oscar Nominee Djimon Hounsou Says He’s ‘Still Struggling to Make a Living’ Despite Decades of Working in Hollywood
Djimon Hounsou is opening up about the realities of working in Hollywood as a person of color. The 60-year-old actor, who was born in the West African country Benin and has starred in such movies as ...