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Niecy Nash opens up about son being harassed by police
Like so many Black mothers out there, Niecy Nash is struggling in the wake of George Floyds death. The actress opened up about a recent run-in her 28-year-old son, Dominic, had with police in a recent interview with THR.  READ MORE: Niecy Nash says she had to reintroduce herself in an effort to
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OBSERVER WHIP OF THE WEEK: HYUNDAI SONATA — The Sacramento Observer
July 10, 2020 by Russell Stiger TAKE A RIDE. AND FREE YOUR MIND. SHEER DRIVING PLEASURE. ACTIVE DRIVER ASSISTANCE. THE ALL-NEW YOUR CAR MODEL. STARTING AT $22,300.
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This is pop cultures moment of reckoning on matters of race | The Atlanta Voice
From Motown and The Cosby Show to hip-hop and Black Panther, America has long consumed Black culture even as our countrys systemic racism sent a very different message. But never quite like this. In the weeks since the recent Black Lives Matter protests, Black-themed cultural media have been
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Cosby Appeal | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.blackpressusa.com By Stacy M. Brown Cosby has languished in a Pennsylvania prison since September of 2018, serving a three to 10-year sentence. The state Appellate Court denied his earlier requests for relief. The state’s highest court routinely denies hearing cases, particularly sexual
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Oprah Winfrey and Lionsgate Join Forces With Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times to Adapt the 1619 Project Into Films, Television Programming Other Content
Pulitzer Prize®-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times have chosen Lionsgate Studios to be the home for a wide-ranging partnership to develop Ms. Hannah-Jones’ landmark issue…
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Hair Love Academy Award-Winner Matthew Cherry Gets Deal from HBO Max for Animated Series Young Love
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew Cherry recently landed a deal with HBO Max for a 12-episode season of “Young Love,” an animated series based on the characters from Cherry and Sony Pictures …
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Kobe Bryant Eight-Part Documentary ‘Mamba Out’ Begins Airing July 5
It has been five months since the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Now fans will get a chance to relive some of the greatest moments of Bryant’s
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ALL OVER TOWN: ‘Black Man’ makes a statement for African American Music Month - TSDMemphis.com
Memphis singer-songwriter Brandon Lewis depicts the painful institutional mistreatment of Black men in his new single, titled “Black Man.” “Black Man. I’m still a man. It shouldn’t matter about the color skin that I’m in, I’m still a man. A Black man.” Though the single was written and recorded
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SEASON FINALE OF GIRLFRIENDS CHECK IN - TISHA CAMPBELL, HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE, KYM WHITLEY and AJ JOHNSON • EBONY
In a time when we truly need a support system, a show like “Girlfriends Check In” is right on time! It will make you want to gather your crew to spread love, get your laugh on and uplift each other’s spirit. The season season finale airs tonight (6/22) at 10pm EST on OWN TV! The []
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Music to your ears: Here’s what we’re listening to this weekend
With the upcoming cold front due to hit South Africa this weekend, these albums are perfect to snuggle up to with a cup of hot chocolate.
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Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for Using Blackface, N-Word During Past Karl Malone and Snoop Dogg Impressions
Jimmy Kimmel used the words evolved and matured when he apologized for appearing in blackface while imitating Karl Malone many years ago. Several clips that []
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference
Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of the Black Press
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Thandie Newton recalls being ‘scared’ of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2 - TheGrio
Thandie Newton is a respected Hollywood veteran but even she gets nervous. She says that happened when she was working... View Article The post Thandie Newton recalls being ‘scared’ of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2 appeared first on TheGrio.
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WORLD Channel Continues its Celebration of Pride Month with a Film looking at Young LGBT Asylum Seekers | BlackPressUSA
To close out WORLD Channel’s celebration of Pride Month, Director Rodney Evans' documentary Vision Portraits debuts June 30. Best known for his films Brother to Brother (2004) and The Happy Sad (2013), in Vision Portraits, Evans takes viewers on a personal journey as he profiles three blind or
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10 Documentaries To Watch About Race Instead Of Asking A Person Of Colour To Explain Things For You | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.docplay.com If you, like many of us, are finding it hard to articulate how to discuss issues of racism, injustice, discrimination and privilege, we’d like to encourage you to take some time to learn and listen. Take some time to watch some (or all) of these important documentaries about
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Thandie Newton Says Hollywood Executive Amy Pascal Used Black Stereotypes During Meeting - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Sara M. Moniuszko Thandie Newton is opening up about her experience with stereotyping in Hollywood. During an interview with Vulture, which published Tuesday, the English actress, 47 recounted a meeting she had with Amy [...]
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(BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS NMAAM commemorates the 41st anniversary of the month-long observance with the theme of ‘Black & Proud’ (Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, TENN. –June 2020 marks the 41st
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Stars gather for online festival to combat hunger in Amazon rainforest
More than a million Brazilians have been diagnosed with COVID-19, many of them indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest. And to help them, a group of musicians and celebrities from around the world will come together for an online music festival. SOS Rainforest Live, organized by Rainforest
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Insecure Actor Calls Out A White Supremacist Hollywood When Discussing His Grassroots Organization
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Lee Daniels bringing Black 'The Wonder Years' reboot to ABC : TheGrio
There’s another reboot on the way and this time it’s Lee Daniels offering up a new take on an old... View Article The post Lee Daniels bringing Black ‘The Wonder Years’ reboot to ABC appeared first on TheGrio.
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Performance art: Tandile Mbatsha pushes gender boundaries
This gender non-conforming artist's socio-political work aims to make the black queer body visible at the virtual National Arts Festival.
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Jaws,’ ‘Black Panther’ and more coming back to the drive-in
By LINDSEY BAHR “Jaws,” “Black Panther” and “Back to the Future” are just a few of the modern popcorn classics coming to the drive-in this summer. Tribeca Enterprises, IMAX and ATT on Monday announced the initial lineup for its summer series of films, comedy and football, running every weekend from
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OWN’s Greenleaf Cast Get Candid About Final Season During Virtual Roundtable - Los Angeles Sentinel
According to the cast, the show wonderfully paints the image of men growing into themselves. The post OWN’s Greenleaf Cast Get Candid About Final Season During Virtual Roundtable appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Mary Trumps book offers scathing portrayal of president | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump’s niece offers a scathing portrayal of her uncle in a new book, blaming a toxic family for raising a narcissistic, damaged man who poses an immediate danger to the public, according to a copy obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Mary L. Trump, a psychologist, writes that
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Mamela Nyamza fights with artistic voice in vNAF ‘Pest Control’
Dancer and choreographer Mamela Nyamza’s new work at the virtual National Arts Festival creates awareness about self-serving pests.
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Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses - TheGrio
As a show of support to the Black communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, both Jay-Z and his company... View Article The post Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses appeared first on TheGrio.
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Bill Cosby Allowed to Appeal His 2018 Sexual Assault Conviction
Bill Cosby has often claimed that he was wronged by a Pennsylvania judge after he was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault in []
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Viola Davis Calls Out Film Industry for Still Failing to Pay Her What She’s Worth - Houston Forward Times
Viola Davis is one of the most talented actresses working today in Hollywood. Since her The post Viola Davis Calls Out Film Industry for Still Failing to Pay Her What She’s Worth appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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They Aint Nothing But Devils: Muhammad Ali Jr. Slams Black Lives Matter As Racist, Says His Father Would Not Agree with Movement
Muhammad Ali became a legend for the way he fought opponents in the ring, but his legendary status also has to do with how he fought against racism. The
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