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50 Cent Hopes Obama’s Win Will Stop Racism in Hollywood

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Rapper 50 Cent is notorious for his business skills. Now the rap star is looking to President-elect Barack Obama to help advance his acting career by speaking out against racism in Hollywood. He says having a Black man in the White House will help break down some barriers in Tinseltown. The rap star noted to the Clevelandleader.com that there is still a huge Black and White divide in the movie industry.