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Podcast: Holdin’ Court Podcast
Episode: Michael Jai White
Description: Action Actor and Director Michael Jai White talks about his upbringing in Bridgeport, CT and taking an interest in martial arts and theater. He also shares his experiences transitioning into acting and navigating the the challenges and politics that Black actors have to face. Michael Jai White (born November 10, 1967) is an American actor, director and martial artist. He was the first African American to portray a major comic book superhero in a major motion picture, having starred as Al Simmons, the protagonist in the 1997 film Spawn. White appeared as Marcus Williams in the Tyler Perry films Why Did I Get M...