Vol. 42, No. 41 SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 Commissioner McGhee: “The Reject” Movie Gives Voice to The Overlooked BY GRANT MILLER For Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, the struggle to improve the quality of life for his community continues although he is at the...
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Vol. 42, No. 41 SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 Commissioner McGhee: “The Reject” Movie Gives Voice to The Overlooked BY GRANT MILLER For Miami-Dade Commissioner Kionne McGhee, the struggle to improve the quality of life for his community continues although he is at the top of his game today. Dressed in a sleek black suit and sporting that 1,000-watt smile that is his signature, he shakes every hand and hugs every elder at- tending the world premiere of a feature film about his life called “The Reject.” The 400- seat History Lyric Theater is packed with fans, supporters and family who cheered, laughed and cried along with McGhee as the gifted actors portraying him make their way from elementary to high school despite being labeled as emotionally handicapped. Co-produced by Romeoland Studios and led by Actor and Rapper Romeo Miller, for- merly known as Lil’ Romeo, “The Reject” is a film that delves into the topic of neuro- diversity with a level of authenticity rarely seen in cinema. “The Reject’ is
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