The Good News- Black History Is American History Salutes Tyler Perry

By Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr.

Published February 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM EST

The GOOD News is today the name of Tyler Perry has become synonymous with high achievement and global excellence in the fields of movie production and the theatrical arts. Perry was born on September 13, 1969. He is an American actor, filmmaker, and playwright.

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Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis Jr.

Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and icon, United Church of Christ (UCC) ordained minister, author, journalist, organic chemist, environmentalist, global entrepreneur, and currently President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) based in Washington, DC since 2014.

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