On Monday, Birth of a Nation writer, director, and star Nate Parker stopped by Good Morning America, during which he discussed the controversy surrounding his film, as well as Sunday night’s edition of 60 Minutes. “I said it last night, I was falsely accused,” he told Robin Roberts. “I was proven innocent and I’m not going to apologize for that.” He […]

Plus, conservative radio host says President Obama was handed everything because he’s Black and sister of rape victim says Nate Parker is ‘exploiting her’ in new film.

Nate Parker sat down with Anderson Cooper in a prelude to this Sunday's episode of 60 Minutes to discuss the controversy surrounding his alleged rape case in 1999.

Roland Martin, host of NewsOne Now, recently sat down with Belafonte and criminal justice activist Carmen Perez for an exclusive interview to discuss Belafonte's upcoming music and arts festival, Many Rivers to Cross.

It's been a petty-filled week for the reality stars, the 'Birth of a Nation' star refuses to say sorry on '60 Minutes.'

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Nate Parker and his Birth of a Nation film have some supporters, but many are having a hard time backing the movie after his 1999 rape case was dug up.

The director and actor is scheduled to appear on 60 Minutes to discuss his upcoming film.

One follower attacked Trigga, saying that he was "dense" for downplaying Parker's acquittal.

  Nate Parker‘s Birth Of A Nation is one of the most divisive films in recent memory. Experts had it as a sure-shot Oscar favorite before a 1999 rape accusation against writer, director and star Nate Parker began to overshadow the rave reviews the film earned on the festival circuit. But social media has turned […]

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https://twitter.com/BBCWorld/status/774494206480048128 Nate Parker’s new film is getting such good feedback it may be able to overcome the controversy surrounding its creator. The Nat Turner biopic Birth Of A Nation got a standing ovation at the Toronto Film Festival Friday. According to the BBC, the audience was enthralled by Parker’s film. Speaking after the film, Parker said: “I […]

To offer his opinion on Nate Parker and 'Birth of a Nation,' which is set to hit theaters on October 7, the retired athlete wrote a review of the film.

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  https://twitter.com/Deadspin/status/773542778966016000 Dallas Cowboys top pick Ezekiel Elliott was cleared of domestic battery charges Wednesday.Police dropped the charges, which were brought on by Elliott’s ex-girlfriend Tiffany Thompson, who is White. Overwhelming evidence showed that Thompson lied when she said Elliott pulled her out of a car and assaulted her in Columbus, Ohio this July, just months after Elliott was […]