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Terrence Howardis an Academy Award-nominated American actor. Having his first major role in the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, which subsequently led to a number of roles in films and high visibility among African American audiences.

Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Cleveland, OH, Howard experienced prejudice at an early age.

At 3, Howard went to a department store with his family to see Santa Claus. His mother, who was wandering around the store, had joined them in line. His dad, being lighter-skinned to the point of appearing white, was accused by Caucasians behind him for allowing "black people" to cut the line.

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His father declared that the woman was his wife and was content on leaving it at that. But a larger man instigated a fight and started choking Howard's dad. In self defense, his father grabbed hold of a knife and stabbed his attacker.

The man died and his dad went to jail for manslaughter, leaving Howard to grow up without the benefit