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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 U.S. in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he could not ignore.
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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 ... pursued a career in acting in the U.S. after moving from Cotonou, Benin, at 23 years old, MarketWatch reports. Prior to his time in ...
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 ...
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Underpayment and Racism: Benin-American actor Djimon Hounsou shares his Hollywood struggles
Benin-born American actor Djimon Gaston Hounsou has recently discussed his challenges in the Hollywood film industry, expressing his concerns. Despite working in Hollywood for nearly thirty years ...
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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 in 1990 to pursue his acting dreams, he felt a pain he could not ignore.