Anthony Mackie to Make Directorial Debut with 'Spark'
justjared.comAnthony Mackie is ready to step behind the camera. The 43-year-old actor is set to make his directorial debut with Spark, a drama centered around Claudette Colvin, a pioneering Civil Rights Activist. Click inside to read more… According to Deadline, Claudette will be played by Saniyya Sidney, who’s coming off of her performance as Venus Williams in King Richard. Claudette was arrested at the age of 15 when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks became a symbol of the Civil Rights era for bravely doing the same. Claudette was overlooked by some leaders within the movement who felt she would not be the ideal face for their public campaign. “67 years ago, when history glued me to the seat of that bus in Montgomery, I could never have imagined that standing up for my rights could spark a movement that would change the course of history.
It is really an honor to have my story retold, by Mr. Mackie, for future generations to learn about our past so they can move forward knowing that progress is possible, and things do get better.
I hope my story will inspire youth to continue to fight for civil rights and human dignity,” she said in a statement. Anthony said of her story, ““Not only was I moved, I was inspired.
It’s great to be a superhero in movies but she’s a real live one living amongst us and I’m honored to tell her story.” Find out more about Anthony‘s latest role…
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