Black History Month 2019: Antoine Fuqua

Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the movie director–Antoine Fuqua.

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Birth Date: January 19, 1966

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fun Facts: 

• Antoine Fuqua directed the movies Training Day, The Equalizer, Brooklyn’s Finest, The Magnificent Seven, and more
• Antoine Fuqua is married to actress Lela Rochon (Harlem Nights, Boomerang) and has 3 kids
• Antoine Fuqua has directed music videos for Prince (The Most Beautiful Girl In The World), Stevie Wonder (For Your love), and Coolio (Gangsta’s Paradise)
• Antoine Fuqua also partnered with actor Wesley Snipes to create the three part comic series ‘After Dark’

We thank you for your contributions Antoine Fuqua.

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Black History Month 2019: Antoine Fuqua  was originally published on thebeatdfw.com