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Why is legendary Tupac Amaru Shakur a legend? What of him makes him so venerable and adored by many? If you don’t know, you’ll find out soon. All Eyez On Me aims to not only pro- vide a peek into Tupac’s biography, but to also showcase the inner motives and deeper feelings that go through the iconic rapper. His upbringing and exposure to the discriminative societal framework, which consists of the violence from living in the ghetto as well as police brutality, are what influ- ences his choice of actions and most importantly, his choice of words - the centrality of his rise to political and influential stardom. Based on true events, the movie will highlight the controversy that clings onto his life and, as the title suggests, address why all eyes are constantly on him. It will also shed light on the cause of conflict between East and West side gang members (some of whom were rap artists), which will eventually lead up to the end of Shakur’s life. Based in 1970s’ Virginia, Remember the Titans showcases a clash between football players from an all-white high school and an all-black high school, as they are made to play together under the newly integrated T.C. Williams High School. Starring Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tupac Shakur, Jamal Woolard as The Notori- ous B.I.G and Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett Smith, All Eyez On Me will serve as a stark reminder of the trials and tribulations of Black people living in America. The two football teams from the past high schools were considered one of the best in the neighborhood of Alex- andria. But it seems that that has changed following the assimilation. How were they going to play as a team when the white football players refuse to play with their black counterparts? Be sure to get tickets for June 16th, as we’ll be celebrating Tupac’s 46th birth- day this year with some popcorn and watch All Eyez On Me! With the racial segregation and strug- gles for equality still fresh in people’s minds, it felt impossible for the two