Nate Parker

Nate Parker (born November 18, 1979) is an American actor, director, producer, writer and musical performer who has appeared in Beyond the Lights, Red Tails, The Secret Life of Bees, The Great Debaters, Arbitrage, Non-Stop, Felon and Pride. He was an All-American wrestler at both Great Bridge High School and the University of Oklahoma. Parker has been active in charitable work, donating his time both as a volunteer wrestling coach and a political activist.

Background

Parker was born in Norfolk, Virginia, to Carolyn, a 17-year-old mother at the time. His mother never married his biological father, but did wed the man who gave Parker his last name. Parker has four younger sisters. According to a DNA analysis, some of his ancestry is from Cameroon. During Parker's time in middle school, his mother fell in love with Walter Whitfield, who was stationed in Bath, Maine, in the United States Air Force. Although his mother married Whitfield and moved to Maine, Parker, despite the physical distance after the move, remained close to his biological father emotionally. His father died when Parker was eleven, however. Parker became involved in classroom fights and home power struggles with his stepfather, Whitfield. Parker moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia to stay with his maternal uncle, Jay Combs, a former wrestler, at age 14. Nate's great-grandmother got sick and his mother moved back to Hampton Roads, Virginia and lived in the Churchland High School zone, where Nate joined her. Sharing a three-bedroom apartment with four uncles, his mom, aunt, and grandmother, Parker said "we didn't have many material things but we loved each other unconditionally."

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Nightbreaker

by: Riot

Remember what they told you
When you faced the burning sun
There was glory in your hands
You must be brave...
The mission must be done -
Or we will surely see the end
No need to fear
No danger can we find
Just turn away your face
And turn away your mind
Embrace the night
Wait for the shot to come
Don't turn your back and run
Nightbreaker
Explode in blinding light
Electric fires scorch the desert sand
Nightbreaker
Thunder in the night
Acid rain - it falls upon the land
Oh Nightbreaker
So many years have passed
But questions still remain -
If we search what will we find ?
Should we shed a tear
Or bow our hands in shame
Did we know or were we truly blind ?
Now the time has come
The power we must bind
This world will never be the same
We must be first in line
Marching out so bravely
Hero's one by one
Don't turn your back and run
Nightbreaker
Explode in blinding light
Electric fires scorch the desert sand
Nightbreaker
Thunder in the night
Acid rain - it falls upon the land
Oh Nightbreaker
Nightbreaker
Explode in blinding light
Electric fires scorch the desert sand
Nightbreaker
Thunder in the night
Acid rain - it falls upon the land




Latest News for: nate parker

Valley packs the rink at ‘Save LC Ice’ event

The Lewiston Tribune 23 Mar 2025
hockey game showdown. It did not end until nearly 9 p.m ... Nate Parker, the president of the Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Association, said that he could not be happier with the turnout, which was about “100-times better” than he expected ... .

Idaho beats WSU at ‘Save LC Ice’ fundraiser hockey game

Moscow-Pullman Daily News 23 Mar 2025
hockey game showdown. It did not end until nearly 9 p.m ... Nate Parker, the president of the Lewis Clark Amateur Hockey Association, said that he could not be happier with the turnout, which was about “100-times better” than he expected ... .

School Resource Dog Program at Adrian schools will be expanded after school board vote

Daily Telegram 14 Mar 2025
“(Charlie) has been such a great addition,” Adrian Superintendent Nate Parker said following Monday’s school board meeting ... “(The dogs) will come to school with a handler, and they’ll go home with a handler,” Parker said.

Keeler: Avalanche’s Erik Johnson says Colorado roster “reminds me a lot” of 2022 Stanley Cup champs

Denver Post 10 Mar 2025
Not a peep ... Heck, no. No ... I just feel that 1-2-3 punch down the middle now with Nate, Brock Nelson, and Charlie Coyle (at center), and then (Jack) Drury and (Parker) Kelly can play center as well — I just think you win down the middle ... Keeler ... ....

State wrestling: How area participants fared on Day 1

The Morning Journal 08 Mar 2025
Division I. 106, D.J. Otero, Lorain. Won by 1-0 dec ... 106, Ian Rottari, North Ridgeville ... 106, Bennett Wachter, Elyria ... 132, Chase Parker, Clearview ... over Ironton’s Nate Sloan; Will face Legacy Christian’s Nathan Attisano in quarterfinals ... Girls.

High school wrestling: 2025 state tournament capsule

The Morning Journal 05 Mar 2025
2025 State wrestling tournament. When. March 7-9. Where. Jerome Schottenstein Center, 555 Boror Drive, Columbus. Schedule. 1 p.m ... Division I area pairings. 106 pounds ... (3) Chase Parker>, Clearview (20-7) vs. (2) Nate Sloan, Ironton (34-5); 150 pounds.

See the Central District basketball list

Newark Advocate 05 Mar 2025
... Gabe Schmidt (Dublin Coffman); Treyton Schroeder (Olentangy Orange); Nate Thompson (Central Crossing); Nasir Turner (Gahanna); Parker Van Englenhoven (Olentangy Liberty); Ty Walburn (Olentangy).

Check out the entire list: All-Central District boys and girls basketball teams for 2025

Marion Star 05 Mar 2025
... Gabe Schmidt (Dublin Coffman); Treyton Schroeder (Olentangy Orange); Nate Thompson (Central Crossing); Nasir Turner (Gahanna); Parker Van Englenhoven (Olentangy Liberty); Ty Walburn (Olentangy).
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