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I created “King’s Speech” to celebrate OUR excellence! We MUST circulate this kind of art if we're intent on changing the narrative. WE ARE ROYALTY 👑 • RE-POST & SHARE! 🖤🤝🏾 — #blackhistorymonth  #blackfuture #edvanzd #IknowImAKing #IKnowImAQueen #kingsspeech #art #god

They say every case has a story.🫆 A missing remote. A suspiciously long wait in line. The last parking spot. A text left on “Read.” Detective Carl Mundane, P.I. 🕵🏾‍♂️ Because somebody’s gotta get to the bottom of absolutely nothing. #TheMundaneDetectiveStories #MundaneMondays

"Complex characters reflect a complex reality." Honored to be nominated for Best Actor at the 2026 Midwest Film Festival for my portrayal of Kordell in “Normal”. Thank you to Shannon Guyton for trusting me with this role, the amazing Kimberly Michelle Vaughn & Free Spirit Media

A glimpse into my role prep to play General Robinson and ‘locking-in’ on set during an exclusive Q&A with director #MaxLeonida following the “DOZIER” world premiere at Julien Dubuque International Film Festival @julienfilmfest 🎥🫡

And the WINNER is... ‘DOZIER!' ⭐🏆🤯 We took home ‘Best Feature Film’ at @JulienFilmFest!!! 🙌🏾 Such a surreal moment! Huge congrats to our talented cast & crew! 🍾🎉 Shoutout to our amazing director #MaxLeonida, incredible producer #PaolaMariasavoia & writer #AJFerrara

Remember that movie I was filming in Italy on my B’Day?! 🎥🇮🇹🎂 Well... DOZ, the gripping true story of U.S. General James Dozier’s kidnapping by the Italian Red Brigades makes its world premiere as the opening film at the Julien Dubuque International Film Fest! #JDIFF #dozier

What an honor and privilege it was to portray the remarkable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a special SOLD OUT staged reading of Willie Rounds phenomenal play ‘The Lawndale King’ at @chicagomuseum, focusing on King’s work leading Chicago’s Freedom Movement in 1966. 🙏🏾👑

You might see a familiar face slide through this week on "The Chi" (season 7: Ep 5). Ya gotta watch out for those "hooligans!" 😂

"You picked the right time, but the wrong guy." The replay value on the halftime show is 😮‍💨 #layers #culture #hiphop #blackhistory #kendricklamar #SuperBowl

After the slew of newer artists come down the pike in 2025 I believe we’ll start to see how much @theweeknd earlier works (circa 2011) lowkey influenced future generations of talent.

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Happy 7th B'Day to #PrinceMaverick 🧑🏽‍🦱🎂🎉 This young man is REMARKABLE!!! An artist, engineer, scholar, athlete, kind-hearted soul and all-around great human being! We are beyond grateful to be his parents! We love you sooooooo much! 🫶🏾

I celebrated my 44th B'Day🎂🎉 with my wife👸🏽~ in Italy🇮🇹 ~ while filming a movie 🎥!!! 🤯 #trifecta of blessings! 🙌🏾 I take a little time out of every day to be grateful for God's grace. I thank you all for the B'Day love and shout outs, because you didn't have to. 🤲🏾❤️

I'M A SOLDIER. 🫡 Season 10, Ep2 of @nbcchicagomed streaming now! (NBC, Peacock, Hulu, Cable, etc) #ChicagoMed

Somebody lyin... 🤔 Season finale of @emperorofoceanpark (Ep #10) streaming now on Prime/MGM+ *PS. Got a few other projects preloaded too... Stay tuned... 📺🎥🎶

EStL family! I carry you with me everywhere (excuse me, errwherre) I go. Any room I’m in, undoubtedly you’re in it with me. I love my city. It prepared me to overcome any obstacle that comes my way, no matter how adverse. Happy #618Day #89Blocks 🖤🤲🏾🫡 • What block you from? 40

RIP to Legendary Willie 'Say Hey Kid' Mays. 93 years! • My first film role was Young Willie Mays in the film 'Soul of the Game.' I was just a kid from the #89Blocks of E. St. Louis with a dream! • He gave me the courage to explore my gifts. Thank you!🤲🏾💙⚾🕊️♾️ #WillieMays

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Jesus once said: “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword." -Matthew 10:34 • Translation: Even the peacemaker must utilize non-peaceful means to restore balance & reset the culture. #theynotlikeus