Say It Loud: 8 Celebrities Whose Parents Were Activists
- By
Anthony Jerrod
Mario Van Peebles
One of Hollywood’s most prolific actors, Mario is the son of famed director Melvin Van Peebles, who is widely known for his blaxploitation film Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song. Melvin is not only a celebrated director, screenwriter and playwright but also continues to be involved in social and political activism.
