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Chris Rock
Chris Rock is an American comedian, actor, writer, director and producer who shot to fame with the hit television show “Saturday Night Live”. He was born on February 7, 1965 to Rosalie Rock, a school teacher and social worker, and Julius Rock, a truck driver and newspaper delivery
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Lana Del Rey Addresses Rant About Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Doja Cat After Being Ripped to Shreds on Social Media
Lana Del Rey said she’s been wronged by music critics and not given the same creative space as other female artists like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Doja
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Black America Votes: Live Updates From The 2020 Democratic National Convention
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R&B Singer/Songwriter David Lyn Speaks on Civil Unrest in New ‘Can’t Breathe’ Single / Watch
*Los Angeles, CA  – David Lyn, the younger brother of Grammy award-winning producer IzyBeats (Koffee, Jorja Smith, Lila Iké) has just released his debut single “Can’t Breathe,”  produced by Neri Beats, off his upcoming EP set to drop this
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(1963) Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”
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Rep. Maxine Waters On Joe Biden: 'He Can't Go Home Without A Black Woman VP'
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) gave her thoughts about Joe Biden's potential vice president pick on Friday during an ESSENCE Live townhall, saying she strongly believes Biden is going to pick
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(BPRW) HBCU HEROES HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 5 IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE FILM CALL-TO-ACTION TO INCREASE STUDENT VOTER PARTICIPATION The Black Chronicle
WHAT (Black PR Wire) The Good Trouble Takeover is a 4-hour, online NBA 2K20 tournament between six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and premiere-a-thon to support the release of
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Hispanic Emmy Nominations Lacking, Even As Black Nominees Gain Ground : NPR
While the 2020 Emmy nominations announced this week were notable for the number of Black shows and creators, they were woefully lacking representation of Latinx talent.
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Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence is an American actor and comedian who has starred in numerous Hollywood hits. He was born on April 16, 1965 to John and Chlora Lawrence. John Lawrence was enlisted in the U.S. military and serving in Frankfurt, Germany at the time so Martin was born there. He was named after the
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1965
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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Jarreau, Al (1940-2017)
Commonly known as Al Jarreau, Alwin Lopez Jarreau was an African-American jazz singer and musician who received a total of seven Grammy Awards. Jarreau is best known for participating in the charity song “We Are the World” and his 1981 album
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(BPRW) HBCU HEROES HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 5 IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE FILM CALL-TO-ACTION TO INCREASE STUDENT VOTER PARTICIPATION The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) WHAT: The Good Trouble Takeover is a 4-hour, online NBA 2K20 tournament between six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and premiere-a-thon to support the release of
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Jimmy Fallon Responds to Blackface 'SNL' Skit Backlash, Jamie Foxx and Marlon Wayans Defend Comedian
Comedian and “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon has found himself in hot water after an old “Saturday Night Live” skit featuring him in blackface as he channeled Chris Rock resurfaced and made its way around
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(BPRW) HBCU HEROES HOSTS FIRST-EVER VIRTUAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENT FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ON JULY 5 IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE FILM CALL-TO-ACTION TO INCREASE STUDENT VOTER PARTICIPATION The Black Chronicle
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Beyoncé’s Message, Epic Performances Stand Out at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé used her platform Sunday while accepting the BET humanitarian award to relay a direct appeal to viewers: Go vote. “Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain,” said the superstar singer at the BET Awards, which
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Amanda Seales On Hosting BET Awards: I'm 'Not Trying To Have Black Twitter Come For Me'
The annual awards show, which always gets it right in terms of performers and tributes—this year, Lil Wayne will honor the late Kobe Bryant while Wayne Brady will pay tribute to the late Little Richard—is back at it again, giving us a much needed break from the cycle of trauma
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Kanye West: The weirdest moments from rapper's presidential rally
… ," he claimed. Tubman, an African-American woman who escaped her own … presidential run could split the African-American vote and help Mr Trump …
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Actor/Comedian Garrett Morris born
Actor/Comedian Garrett Morris, formerly of Saturday Night Live, born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Samuel L. Jackson Hits Donald Trump's Supporters With A Damning Question
“The fact of the matter is that Donald Trump is dangerous for our country," warned the "Captain Marvel" star.
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Tichina Arnold Has Been Prepared For A Pandemic Since 1991!
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Spelman College Creates Scholarship Honoring the Late John Lewis
Last week, civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis died after a long battle with cancer. Spelman College recently came forward to announce that it would be honoring his legacy…
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Black America: Before Y'all Sign On to BLM...
BLM's founders admit they are “trained Marxists.” https://bit.ly/2AzIaQI These disciples of Karl Marx have launched a revolution against Capitalism to implement Socialism which will morph into Communism. Communism means elites dictate every aspect of your life. They sucker you in by promising
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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
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By Barnett Wright The Birmingham Times Cleveland “Cleve” Eaton, the Hall of Fame jazz legend from Fairfield (Ala.), died on Sunday morning. He was 80. “He was just a wonderful man who treated me like a queen and took care of [his children and grandchildren],” said his wife Myra Eaton. “I’ve had
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Don Lemon: Trump Just Said ‘The Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Heard’
CNN’s Don Lemon on Thursday hammered President Donald Trump for what he called “the dumbest thing I’ve ever
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President Trump Says Obama’s John Lewis Eulogy Was ‘Terrible’
President Donald Trump had some harsh words for his predecessor based on the eulogy former President Barack Obama delivered at Rep. John Lewis’ funeral, according to Business Insider. President Trump…
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