When the film “The Best Man” was released in 1999, featuring a cast of young, up-and-coming, attractive Black actors including Taye Diggs, Nia Long and Terrence Howard, it wasn't just a box office hit but also a fresh perspective on film, following the ups and downs of friendship, careers and love through the lens of young Black professionals.
“I remember reading that script and feeling, ‘Oh, this is something I’ve never seen before. Black people represented in this way,'” recalled Diggs, who plays Harper, a successful author. “I had never seen a project where I saw myself.”
