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Opinion: Netflix and Pills — #BlackAF and The Downside of Popping Molly on TV
But even if it drug use on the show still raises the question of how much responsibility media companies should bear when they jazz up their story lines with dangerous behavior for the sake of authenticity, comedic relief or dramatic we have as Black artists is the same as
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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro”
Renaming CA State Park Negro Bar, Formerly “Ni**er
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Simone Biles Dusts Her Boyfriend In Friendly Rope Challenge - Blavity
Olympic Gold medalist Simone Biles and her boyfriend Jonathan Owens, an NFL veteran, are spicing up their relationship with some intriguing head-to-head athletic competitions.
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What Happened To Elijah Weatherspoon? ‘Conflicting Stories’ Of Black Boater’s Death Prompt Questions
In fact, Weatherspoon’s death comes at a time when there have multiple suspected lynchings of Black and brown people nationwide amid protests against racism as well as police
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Richard Spencer unable to secure legal defense in Charlottesville lawsuit
Spencer, former leader of the white nationalist group, Traditionalist Worker Party, is the eighth person to lose representation in the
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Simone Biles will 'always' support LGBTQ community after campaign hate : TheGrio
Simone Biles has clapped back at the haters of her new Uber Eats ads featuring Queer Eye star Jonathan Van... View Article The post Simone Biles will 'always' support LGBTQ community after campaign hate appeared first on TheGrio.
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As Numbers Spike, California To Begin “Smart Testing” for COVID-19
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Three African Americans Step Into Top California Leadership Roles
Yolanda Richardson and Adetokunbo “Toks” Omishakin, are officially assuming their roles as state government executives in Sacramento at a time when the state is implementing deep cuts to its fiscal year 2020-21 budget in response to the global COVID-19
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Kenya among top destinations in Africa attracting venture
South Africa had the most venture capital (VC) deals with 21 per cent of the total early-stage investments, Kenya got 18 per cent and Nigeria 14 per
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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro”
Renaming CA State Park Negro Bar, Formerly “Ni**er
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Waterfall out
The effect of the prevailing drought is seen at Somerset Falls, the normally lush nature attraction located a few metres outside Hope
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Celebs Buy Out Black-Owned Atlanta Eatery Slutty Vegan After Racists Flood Business Pages With Negative Reviews
Celebs including La La Anthony, Chris Paul, Ludacris and Gabrielle Union banded together with Cole to offer the community free food on June 30 as a thank you to the local community for their
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Texas NAACP, Houston Urban League, LULAC to host virtual 'Unity Rally Against Racism'
The Texas NAACP, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and the Houston Area Urban League will commemorate the anniversary of the signing of Civil Rights Act of 1964 by hosting a virtual Unity Rally Against Racism on Thursday, July 2nd, 2020 at 6:00
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Real Table Talk
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Trump too busy golfing to quickly delete 'white power' retweet: report
President Donald Trump received backlash for retweeting a clip of one of his supporters shouting “White
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White House aware of Russian bounties in 2019, AP sources say
Top officials in the White House were aware in early 2019 of classified intelligence indicating Russia was secretly offering bounties to the Taliban for the deaths of Americans, a full year earlier than has been previously reported, according to U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the
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Morehouse Cancels Fall Sports Due to Ongoing Pandemic
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Man Utd’s Matic defends Djokovic after COVID-19 positives in Adria Tour
(Reuters) – Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic has defended his Serbian compatriot Novak Djokovic for hosting the ill-fated Adria Tour where a number of players, including the world number one, tested positive for
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Will calls for change improve diversity in sport front offices?
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Greenleaf: OWN Network hit is the number one cable telecast for women | The Atlanta Voice
The fifth and final season premiere of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 cable telecast in OWN’s key demographic of women 25-54, which is up +2% from last
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Visitors from high-risk US states to pretest before arrival
Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the announcement at a virtual press conference from Jamaica House yesterday evening as the Government continues to reconfigure protocols for entry and re-entry to the island in its push to fully reopen the country in spite of the
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‘We did what we were supposed to’: Biles on becoming woman with the most U.S. gymnastics titles - Face2Face Africa
U.S. gymnastics champion Simone Biles just made history again by becoming the first woman to claim seven national titles. The 24-year-old won her seventh national women's all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, with a score of 119.650. This makes her the woman
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Mississippi Governor Grudgingly Says He’ll Sign a Bill to Change the State’s Confederate Flag – Free Press of Jacksonville
Ishena Robinson – Lawmakers in Mississippi responded to increased pressure over the state’s distasteful flag—which boasts the battle emblem of the treasonous, slavery loving Confederacy—by passing a measure this weekend that makes it possible for the flag to be changed
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It’s now or never for the MEAC
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This Day In History- June 30
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Simone Biles' Boyfriend Somehow Didn't Know Who She Was Before They Started Dating - Blavity
Simone Biles' boyfriend, Jonathan Owens, admits he didn't know who she was at first.
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@SenatorTimScott Finally Says Something After #Trump “white power” Tweet
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