Pinkins, who has starred in Broadway productions of “Jelly’s Last Jam,” “Caroline, Or Change” and “Holler, If Ya Hear Me,” will portray Lena “Mama” Younger, the stoic matriarch of a Chicago-based clan.
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Black filmmaking wouldn't be what it is today if it weren't for the countless pioneers that came before. Sidney Poitier revolutionized the film business with countless roles that veered away from demeaning stereotypes of Black life in Hollywood, but he also hungered to portray more complex characters that represent the Black experience.