“After many years of anticipation, I’m thrilled that Coming to America 2 is officially moving forward. We’ve assembled a great team that will be led by Craig Brewer, who just did an amazing job on Dolemite , and I’m looking forward to bringing all these classic and beloved characters back to the big screen,” said Eddy Murphy in a statement on January 11.
December 24 1992- Alphonso Michael Espy became the first African American to hold the position of Secretary of Agriculture for the U.S. December 25 1971- Reverend Jesse Jackson organizes Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity). The organization pursued social justice, civil rights and political activism. December 26 1966- Dr. Maulana Karenga created the first Pan-African holiday Kwanzaa. The African inspired holiday’s name is derived from the Swahili first fruit celebration “matunda ya kwanza”. December 27 1939- “Good Times” actor John Amos was born in Newark, New Jersey. December 28 1954- Actor Denzel Washington was