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Black Biopics Deserve More Than the Bare Minimum

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As the biopic boom continues, it’s time for Black stories to get the prestige treatment and studio budgets they deserve.

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A photo illustration showing stills from Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Get On Up and Genuis: Aretha.
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