Nate Parker

• Did racism sweep Casey Affleck’s sex-assault allegations under the rug?

  By comparison, 'Birth of a Nation' director and star Nate Parker has been unable to move past his sexual assault charges from 1999.

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  Nov 28, 2016
  
• ‘Birth of a Nation’: Anti-rape activists plan vigil outside movie opening

  A silent candlelight vigil is expected to be held in Hollywood at the film's premiere this weekend.

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  Oct 6, 2016
  
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• Vancouver audience applauds filmmaker Nate Parker despite rape allegations

  Despite recent controversy, actor, screen writer and director Nate Parker was greeted with applause when he introduced his latest film "The Birth of a Nation" at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

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  Oct 1, 2016
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• TIFF 2016: Nate Parker of ‘Birth of a Nation’ refuses to talk about past, cuts interviews short at festival

  More than one Canadian journalist had their interview prematurely halted when they asked about Parker's rape accusations.

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  Sep 12, 2016
• Gabrielle Union, ‘Birth of a Nation’ actress, reveals she was raped

  The actress talks Nate Parker rape accusations, saying she "cannot take them lightly."

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  Sep 2, 2016
• ‘Birth of a Nation’ filmmaker Nate Parker reflects on his 2001 rape trial, acquittal

  Actor-director Nate Parker says he never gave another thought to his trial and acquittal on rape charges in 2001 until forced to confront the issue again as the promotion for his film "Birth of a Nation" was gaining steam this month.

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  Aug 28, 2016
• Nate Parker’s ‘Birth of a Nation’ screening, Q&A cancelled by AFI

  The Toronto Film Festival is still standing behind the film despite old rape allegations against Parker.

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  Aug 24, 2016
• Nate Parker ‘devastated’ after learning of his rape accuser’s suicide

  'The Birth of a Nation' director and star has written an emotional post after learning of his rape accuser's death.

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  Aug 17, 2016
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• Ebony celebrates Black Hollywood on the Oscars’ eve

  On the eve of an Academy Awards under fire for a lack of diversity, Ebony magazine celebrated the best of black cinema as "black-ish" star Anthony Anderson and "Birth of a Nation" filmmaker Nate Parker urged fellow black stars to realize the power of the community to make lasting change in Hollywood.

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  Feb 28, 2016