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Toronto Raptors Honour Anniversary Of Emancipation Day
August 1 is Emancipation Day and to honour the significance of the date, the Toronto Raptors issued a statement on its social media channels.

Chris Rock Called Out for Joking He Watched ‘Emancipation’ to See Will Smith Get Whipped
Chris Rock has been testing out new material about the Oscars slap ahead of his live Netflix special, and an 'Emancipation' joke has drawn swift criticism.

Exclusive: Will Smith Discusses Physical Transformation Behind ‘Emancipation’ Role in ‘Red Table Talk’ Takeover
In a first-of-its-kind 'Red Table Talk' takeover, Will Smith is joined by his children for an in-depth discussion about his latest film 'Emancipation.'

Charmaine Bigwa Says the Brutality in 'Emancipation' was Necessary
Complex caught up with Charmaine Bingwa to talk about 'Emancipation,' the power of telling a story truthfully, and what she hopes people learn about this story.

'Emancipation’ Producer Apologizes for Bringing 'Whipped Peter' Photo to Film’s Premiere
'Emancipation' producer Joey McFarland issued an apology after facing criticism for bringing the original photograph of “Whipped Peter” to the L.A. premiere.

Will Smith Explains Why He Stayed Away From Films About Slavery Until 'Emancipation'
Will Smith spoke with Complex about why he historically has not taken on any slavery roles throughout his career until Apple TV+'s 'Emancipation.'

Will Smith 'Completely Understands' If Audiences Aren't Ready to See His New Movie After Oscars Slap
Will Smith is opening up ahead of the release of his new starring vehicle 'Emancipation,' which marks the actor's first film since the infamous Oscars slap.

Watch the Intense New Trailer for Will Smith's Slavery Drama 'Emancipation'
Apple has debuted an intense new trailer for 'Emancipation,' the slavery drama starring Will Smith in his first major role post-Oscars slap.

Antoine Fuqua on Whether Will Smith's Slap Impacted Plans to Release Slavery Drama 'Emancipation'
Director Antoine Fuqua spoke about the upcoming historical film 'Emancipation' starring Will Smith and whether his infamous Oscars slap impacted the release.