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Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, & The Cast Of ‘The Photograph’ Discuss Black Love

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Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, & The Cast Of ‘The Photograph’ Discuss Black Love
By Essence · Updated December 6, 2020
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In this intimate conversation, The Photograph stars Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Chanté Adams and Lil Rel Howery discuss the nuance and beauty of Black love. Director Stella Meghie talks about the responsibility she felt to tell this Black love story as authentically as possible. Together, the panel calls out what makes this movie an important representation in cinema, and how The Photograph builds upon the legacy of Love Jones, Love & Basketball and other Black movies that paved the way.

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The Photograph hits theaters on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Get your tickets here.

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