In the satire "American Fiction," Academy Awardnominee Jeffrey Wright plays Monk, an author who under a pseudonym – writes a book titled "****" that purports to be an unvarnished depiction of the Black experience. In this scene, Monk talks with fellow author Sintara (Issa Rae), who wrote a bestseller titled "We's Lives in Da Ghetto."
"American Fiction" is nominated for 5 Academy Awards, including best picture.
"CBS Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for CBS Sunday Morning broadcast times.
Subscribe to the "CBS Sunday Morning" YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/20gXwJT
Get more of "CBS Sunday Morning": http://cbsn.ws/1PlMmAz
Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" on Instagram: http://bit.ly/23XunIh
Like "CBS Sunday Morning" on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3sRgLPG
Follow "CBS Sunday Morning" on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1RquoQb
Subscribe to our newsletter: http://cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T
Download the CBS News app: http://cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8
Try Paramount+ free: https://bit.ly/2OiW1kZ
For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]