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.
Djimon Hounsou on battling ‘systemic racism,’ and reconnecting Black people to their African roots
Having grown up in the West African country of Benin, when two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou immigrated to the US ...
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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 ...
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Despite His Decades-Long Success In Hollywood, Djimon Hounsou Admits To Being ‘Underpaid’ And Lowballed
Actor Djimon Hounsou believes he has not been given his just dues. The actor, who has remained in the industry for at least 30 years, pursued a career in acting in the U.S. after moving from Cotonou, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...