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2013 proved to be a windfall for Black male biopics – “Fruitvale Station,” “12 Years A Slave,” and “42”  all proved to be box office hits, as audiences flocked to theaters to experience the struggles and triumphs of some of history’s most iconic heroes.

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Since next year’s Academy Awards is shaping up to make history with the most Black nominees, TheUrbanDaily.com  sat down with director Tyler Perry – promoting his latest feature “Madea’s Christmas” – and leading lady Tika Sumpter to get their predictions on which Black actors/actresses are worthy of an Oscar nod.

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Perry and Sumpter also comment on the lack of Black female biopics and share which stories they’d like to bring to the big screen:

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