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Actor Michael Blackson Using Platform to Give Back to West Africa
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November 11, 2021
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8:52Now PlayingMichael Blackson, known as the “African King of Comedy,” is no stranger to the limelight.
He’s had so many iconic roles from “Next Friday” to HBO’s “The Bad Boys of Comedy,” to this year’s sequel to “Coming to America” with Eddie Murphy.
Born in Ghana and raised in Liberia, Blackson will return home to Liberia this December for a special celebration of that country’s bicentennial.
Once there, he’ll also announce the construction of an elementary and junior high school that he’s helping to build that will focus on academics, the arts and comedy.
Blackson joins Marc Lamont Hill on “Black News Tonight” to discuss building schools in West Africa.
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