| Source | Chicago Defender |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 29, 2025, 10 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Nov. 29, 2025, 10 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagodefender.com/robert-townsend-from-west-side-roots-to-hollywood-icon-hosting-a-weekend-of-giving-back/ |
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Before we dive into the brilliance of filmmaker and hometown hero Robert
Townsend, let me start with a crucial question: What's your favorite line from
The Five Heartbeats?
Mine?
"Every night I have to fight to prove my love."
That unforgettable moment comes right after brothers Duck (Rob...