If you haven’t heard of Chadwick Boseman yet, you will soon. The young actor has gotten what he calls “the opportunity of a lifetime” in playing Jackie Robinson, the legendary baseball player who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier. We caught up with Boseman at The American Black Film Festival Strikes for Education event to discuss how he researched his exciting new role and prepared for the project.
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