By Brande Victorian · September 22, 2021 Updated On September 21, Melvin Van Peeples , regarded as the “ Godfather of Black Cinema ” passed away at his home in Manhattan at the age of 89. The father of actor and director Mario Van Peeples had a career in the arts that spanned more than 60 years.
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