Oscar-nominated actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor considers Mississippi her home, and her latest theatrical release is one that touches on topics familiar to the state. "Nickel Boys" takes on systemic ...

USA TODAY interviewed veteran actress Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who has played in movies ... the inevitable depression, the scars that it puts not only on your psyche but on your body.

In an exclusive interview, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, acclaimed for her powerful ... represents both the unyielding love of family and the scars of history. She also shares behind-the-scenes stories ...

Director RaMell Ross' movie ‘Nickel Boys’ was a chance for Mississippi native Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor to honor her Southern roots Taylor Hill/WireImage Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is much more at home ...

A confederate flag has no place in any restaurant Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor plans to eat at. According to People, the star of Ava DuVernay‘s latest film “Origin” was raised in Mississippi ...

Led by actress Aunjanue Ellis, Michael Eric Dyson, and others, the goal is to garner support to remove the “Stars and Bars” of the Confederate flag that is the dominant portion of the state ...

From the outside looking in, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has the kind of career many actors covet. Her résumé boasts memorable roles on screens big and small, many as part of A-list ensembles (see: ...

By Ronda Racha Penrice Justified: City Primeval may not be the show some expected to find Aunjanue Ellis in this summer. But the draw in playing attorney Carolyn Wilder was not the Justified brand ...

It’s also completely riveting. The thought-provoking drama (in theaters now) follows author Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) as she traverses the globe researching her 2020 book “Caste ...