Robert Townsend, the triple-threat creative force ... I wanted to put a human face on nontraditional characters. It’s this nontraditional family that comes together to raise this little girl.” ...

My agent goes, ‘Robert, they only do one Black movie a year ... It changed my life forever to this day.” And Townsend helped change the face of Hollywood with an enduring comedy classic that put ...

Robert Townsend has never stopped moving. For a recent Zoom interview, he is on his phone from his (parked) car so he can go for one of his regular walks around a local L.A. lake once he’s finished.

Davey D of Hard Knock Radio recently sat down with Robert Townsend, an acclaimed actor, director, and filmmaker. Townsend is recognized not just for his significant contributions to film and ...

Read more opinions on theGrio. Robert Townsend — who I don’t think we talk about enough — is one of my favorite filmmakers. The list of films he’s either acted in, written or directed is ...

My agent goes, ‘Robert, they only do one Black movie ... It changed my life forever to this day.” And Townsend helped change the face of Hollywood with an enduring comedy classic that put ...