Samuel L. Jackson Talks Family History with Dementia

The 40-Year-Old Gantt Report, Authored by Trailblazing Journalist/Entrepreneur Lucius Gantt, is One of the Longest-Running Newspaper Columns in America. In an Exclusive Florida Courier Newspaper Interview, He Tells Readers Why He’s ‘Stayed Black.’ | Afro

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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New York State Assembly passes Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act

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Chris Rock

Chris Rocks no-holds-barred approach to comedy -- and his extraordinary work ethic -- have earned him comparisons to Richard Pryor and George Carlin and made him one of the most successful stand-up acts in the world. Brooklyn-raised Chris Rock got his start in New York nightclubs in the late

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Africa

Africa is the worlds second-largest and second-most-populous continent (the first being Asia). At about 30.3 million km2 (11.7 million square miles) including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of Earths total surface area and 20.4% of its total land area.[2] With 1.2 billion[1] people as of 2016, it

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Source: BlackHistory.com

Abduction ordeal causes trauma for victims (Part 2)

The aftermath of abduction has severe emotional impact on victims, many of whom never fully recover from the traumatic

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe (/s t oʊ/; June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. She came from the Beecher family, a famous religious family, and is best known for her novel Uncle Toms Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh conditions for enslaved African

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Source: AA Studies Research Guide

Immigration Corner | Should my mother file for her children, or should I?

I have three siblings in Jamaica, who are my

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(1865) James Lynch, “Colored Men Standing in the Way of their Own Race”

When James Lynch gave the speech that appears below, his great achievements lay in the future. Born in Baltimore in 1839, Lynch at the age of 24 went to South Carolina as one of the first A.M.E. missionaries to the freedmen and women. From 1866 to 1867, Lynch was editor of the Christian Recorder in

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Firms placing post-Covid bets on tech not talent need to rethink

Contrary to popular opinion, digital transformation is less about advanced technology and more about advancing people

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Source: TechCentral

'Why Does She Look So White?': Toya Bush-Harris' Pic with Dr. Simone Whitmore Leaves Fans Confused About the OB-GYN's Seemingly Unrecognizable Appearance

Toya Bush-Harris was thinking about her close friend and “Married to Medicine” co-star Dr. Simone Whitmore on Thursday, May

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The Blerd Binder Covers Nerdy News for Black Nerds of the World – Free Press of Jacksonville

NNPA NEWSWIRE — If you are a college student who is currently missing campus life right now, I am happy to say that the Spike Lee Joint, School Daze, has was recently added to the Netflix

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Andre Harrell to be Honored In Upcoming TV Special, Jamie Foxx, Babyface and Mariah Carey Scheduled to Appear

Andre Harrell‘s ex-wife Wendy Credle said her former partner once stated that he wanted a party to celebrate his life after he passed, not a sad

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LeBron, Usain Bolt, & More To Star In ‘Greatness Code’ On Apple TV+ [Details]

Source: Apple

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Filmmaker Oge Egbuonu Examines The True Definition Of Black Womanhood

(In)visible Portraits, Oge Egbuonu's feature directorial debut, reinforces that awareness and explores generations of otherizing Black

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin was a 19th century composer and founder of the ragtime genre of music. He was born in Linden, Texas, somewhere between late 1867 to early 1868 and was the youngest of six children born to Giles Joplin (a former slave) and Florence Givens. His family was musically inclined which gave

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Apr

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1917

LeBron James’ Media Company Creating Documentary About The Houston Astros Sign-Stealing Scandal

Three-time NBA champ LeBron James is producing a documentary on the sign-stealing scandal from 2015 and

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

#MeToo, Phase 2: Doc Explores Heavy Burden on Women of Color

In the early morning darkness of Dec. 13, 2017, former music executive Drew Dixon walks to a coffee shop and buys the New York

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Source: Black America Web

Etta James

Name at birth: Jamesetta Hawkins

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American singer and actress. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1981 to Darnell Donnerson and Samuel Simpson. She started singing in her church choir as a child and also performed in community theatre. She graduated from high school in 1999 and enrolled at

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Source: Black History Resources

Sep

12

1981

OP-ED: We Can't Let This Moment Pass

Gantt exclaimed in an exclusive interview with the Florida Courier, Florida’s statewide Black weekly

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Webb, Veronica (1965- )

Veronica Webb is an African American model, actress, writer, and television personality. Webb was the first African American to have a major cosmetics contract when she signed with Revlon in 1992. Webb also appeared on the covers of Vogue, Essence, and Elle magazines and had the opportunity to be

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Source: Black Past

Feb

25

1965

COMMENTARY: The Infusion of the Obamas’ Back into Political Life in April 2020

For three years Americans have been waiting to hear from past President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle

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Source: The Orlando Advocate

ANALYSIS | Covid-19 has shown that readers are (again) willing to pay for quality journalism

It is therefore no coincidence that over the past three months since the coronavirus pandemic started, confined to their homes, audiences have been flocking to credible sources of online

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Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker is an acclaimed American actor, producer and director. He was born on July 15, 1961 in Longview, Texas to an insurance salesman named Forest Steven Jr. and a special education teacher named Laura Francis. The family moved to California when Whitaker was four years old. He attended

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1961

Young Buck Tells Judge He’s So Broke If Anyone Robbed Him They’d Just Be Practicing

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Africa and Africans in the Imagination of Renaissance Italians (1450-1630)

Many Europeans have long exhibited a fascination with the African continent. However their knowledge of Africa was often incorrect or incomplete. In the following article University of Cincinnati historian John K. Brackett describes the Italian idea of Africa during the 15th and 16th

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Source: Black Past

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson is a legendary African American actress. She is known for her remarkable performance in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and The Help, and has been nominated for a BAFTA Award and won two Emmy Awards. She was also nominated for highly prestigious Academy Award and the Golden

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Source: Black History Resources

Ellis: Remember the Most Vulnerable During the Pandemic

At this point, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 78 percent people admitted into intensive care for COVID-19 had at least one underlying chronic

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Several States Call For Removal Of Spanish Conquistador Statues

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Louie Dean Valencia-Garcia, assistant professor of digital history at Texas State, about the Latino community's push to remove statues of Spanish

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Source: Stories About Black History

NYC possible coronavirus-related cases in kids are mostly Black and Hispanic

READ MORE: 15 children in NYC have possibly COVID-related illness

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