NAACP Image Awards honor Black excellence in entertainment; Kendrick Lamar leads with 6 nods, Cardi B and Leon Thomas with 4 each.
The actor, who is a Louisiana native, also lost his childhood home to Hurricane Katrina.
'The Wire' actor was arrested after a hotel fight.
Wendell Pierce's private venture to build an apartment complex will hire residents to serve on the construction team and promote local artists.
