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  • Reverend Al Sharpton and Spike Lee bust a move onstage during a public memorial for Michael Jackson at The Apollo Theater in New York City on June 30, 2009
  • Director Spike Lee visits the DIRECTV Tribeca Press Center on April 22, 2009
  • Spike Lee walks to the 56th Presidential Inauguration at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC
  • Director Spike Lee of the film ‘Passing Strange’ poses for a portrait at the Film Lounge Media Center during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
  • Spike Lee poses for a portrait at Sundance, where he’s showing his film ‘Passing Strange’
  • Director Spike Lee poses for photos around the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 15, 2009 in Park City, Utah
  • Spike Lee heads out to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory at Chicago’s Grant Park
  • Directors Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee attend the premiere of ‘Miracle at St. Anna’
  • Shaun Robinson and Spike Lee at the Toronto Film Festival
  • Actor Michael Ealy, left, director Spike Lee, center, and actress Kerry Washington pose together at The Creative Coalition Gala Benefit in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.

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    Reverend Al Sharpton and Spike Lee bust a move onstage during a public memorial for Michael Jackson at The Apollo Theater in New York City on June 30, 2009
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    Director Spike Lee visits the DIRECTV Tribeca Press Center on April 22, 2009
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    Spike Lee walks to the 56th Presidential Inauguration at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC
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    Director Spike Lee of the film ‘Passing Strange’ poses for a portrait at the Film Lounge Media Center during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
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    Spike Lee poses for a portrait at Sundance, where he’s showing his film ‘Passing Strange’
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    Director Spike Lee poses for photos around the 2009 Sundance Film Festival on January 15, 2009 in Park City, Utah
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    Spike Lee heads out to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory at Chicago’s Grant Park

  • Directors Martin Scorsese and Spike Lee attend the premiere of ‘Miracle at St. Anna’

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    Shaun Robinson and Spike Lee at the Toronto Film Festival
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    Actor Michael Ealy, left, director Spike Lee, center, and actress Kerry Washington pose together at The Creative Coalition Gala Benefit in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.