Glynn Turman Celebrated with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame – July 10 Highlights

Herman Turman commenced his illustrious career at just 12 years old, portraying Travis Younger in the original Broadway staging of Lorraine Hansberry's timeless play, A Raisin in the Sun. This production featured iconic figures, including the legendary Sidney Poitier, who became Turman's enduring mentor throughout his journey in entertainment. It’s poetic that Turman’s star will share proximity with Poitier’s. Although Turman is widely recognized for his role in the acclaimed series A Different World, his impressive repertoire encompasses acting, directing, producing, writing, and composing, reflecting a remarkable career that traverses over fifty years across diverse media and genres. His early cinematic endeavors include films like Cooley High (1975), A Hero Ain't Nothin’ but a Sandwich (1978), and Attica! Contemporary viewers can catch Turman as Toledo in the 2020 film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom or as Richard in the acclaimed Netflix release Straw. Black Press USA recently interviewed Turman regarding his Walk of Fame honor and Hollywood's intricate dynamics of politics and race.

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