Djimon Hounsou has had tremendous success in Hollywood since he first arrived in California from Benin in 1990 to pursue acting.
He is a two-time Oscar nominee (for “In America” in 2004 and “Blood Diamond” in 2007) and has starred in some of the industry’s biggest films, including “Gladiator,” “Shazam,” and the “A Quiet Place” franchise.
However, his journey has not been without struggle and he says it’s because of systemic racism. Read more at www.thegrio.com.
