DeWanda Wise followed her gut when she decided to take on 'She's Gotta Have It' and forfeit her role in 'Captain Marvel'.

De'Adre Aziza, who portrayed the character of Raqueletta Moss, has been promoted to a series regular on season 2 of "She's Gotta Have It."

It’s been 30 years since Spike Lee’s first feature-length film, She’s Gotta Have It, was released. With its sexually-liberated lead character, her iconic taper haircut and Spike’s innovative way of capturing Brooklyn (which would influence a number of artists and musicians to move in), the film was influential in many ways. https://www.instagram.com/p/BM4AGaqgk6F/?tagged=tracycamillajohns&hl=en   And while a majority […]

The film, with its look at Black female sexuality in a proud and liberated sense, was groundbreaking.

These ladies had big breakout roles in some of our favorite movies, but they still haven't managed to be the huge stars we want them to be. Where are they now?

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