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Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 30 May 2014

Amma Asante has just directed Belle, based on a true story about a Black woman raised as a British aristocrat in the 18th Century

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 14 May 2014

Donald Sterling is not the first celebrity to turn an apology into another insult

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 07 May 2014

Photos show Chris Brown posing with girls and the victim after the assault

Details: Written by Jessica Gresko Associated Press; Published: 08 April 2014

Singer Chris Brown's assault case is going forward after a judge in Washington on Monday rejected a request to dismiss it.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Singer Chris Brown's assault case is going forward after a judge in Washington on Monday rejected a request to dismiss it.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 04 April 2014

Tishuan Scott talks to Kam about winning a special acting prize at SXSW festival and the civil war drama The Retrieval.

Details: Written by Helen Silvis of The Skanner News; Published: 31 March 2014

Kid Ink performs Wednesday April 2 at the Neptune Theater in Seattle and Thursday April 3 at Refuge Pdx. In Portland. The Skanner News talked to him on the phone about his ambitions and working with Chris Brown.

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 27 March 2014

Ballerina Misty Copeland talks to Kam about stress fractures and having the perfect ballet body.

Details: Written by Kam Williams Special To The Skanner News; Published: 19 March 2014

University Book Store in Seattle hosts Simmons at a free book talk and signing event on Monday, March 24

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 29 January 2014

The “Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth” Interview with Kam Williams

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 26 November 2013

As a critically acclaimed actress in film, television, and theatre, Naomie Harris is making more of a name for herself with each of her successive, luminous performances.

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