He was a storyteller whose pen immortalized Harlem’s struggles and triumphs. With New Jack City, Sugar Hill, and Above the Rim, Cooper created a “Harlem trilogy” that defined an era of urban ...

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Barry Michael Cooper, an investigative reporter-turned-screenwriter known for the films "New Jack City," "Above the Rim" and "Sugar Hill," has died. Cooper died Tuesday, a spokesperson for the ...