I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the news of Common’s casting as James Bevel, the civil rights activist who helped set up 1963’s "children’s crusade" in Birmingham, Alabama, in Ava DuVernay’s "Selma." I love the man’s music, but, as I feel about musicians who attempt acting without the necessary training, and thus often aren’t as convincing and credible as they need to be, there’s always a lesser-known "ACTOR" with the skills to make a role truly memorable, no matter how small, who gets overlooked, if only because they lack the celebrity appeal and reach that a popular rapper might. Although, quite frankly, they often could certainly use the work…
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