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Ebony Magazine has removed its CEO Willard Jackson following an ongoing independent investigation about unspecified improper transactions. The board of... View Article The post Ebony replaces CEO Willard Jackson after a financial investigation appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘When Your Own People Weren’t With It: Idris Elba Criticized for Juneteenth Post and Gives Humorous Response
Sometimes facing backlash head-on is the best way to deal with it. Idris Elba showed that after he was criticized for posting a photo of himself on
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf
Celebration Arts is reprising a production of the Ntozake Shange classic “For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf”’ on Saturday, June 6. Due to the COVID-19 shutdown and mandates that prohibit large crowds, the show will be staged via Zoom. The production, directed by
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The worlds gonna know your name - Viral video of 20-year-old student stuns Disney, Sony - Face2Face Africa
A college student has caught the attention of a host of Hollywood stars including Disney executive after a Tiktok video of him morphing into his three superheroes went viral. Julian Bass, 22, from George State University uploaded the video of him transforming into these superheroes with special
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Debbie Allen hosted Raven-Symonés wedding in her garden, cooked food
Acclaimed choreographer and actress Debbie Allen shared that she hosted Raven-Symone’s intimate wedding to Miranda Maday. The post Debbie Allen hosted Raven-Symonés wedding in her garden, cooked food appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Jamie Foxx responds to Kanyes POTUS bid: Aint got time for the bulls--t
Former Kanye West collaborator, Jamie Foxx, has responded to the rapper’s presidential bid in responding to an Instagram post from... View Article The post Jamie Foxx responds to Kanyes POTUS bid: Aint got time for the bullst appeared first on TheGrio.
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Temptations’ Otis Williams Talks Music, History, and the Temps’ 60th Anniversary The Mississippi Link
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The Temptations’ Otis Williams joined BlackPressUSA for an exclusive live interview to discuss music, history and social change. Otis Williams, the founding and only surviving original member of the legendary super-group, The Temptations, joined
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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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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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(BPRW) Court TV Announces Original News Special Exploring the Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and African Americans The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA Court TV, the multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nations most important and compelling trials, announced
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Tory Lanez Helps Make Father’s Day Extra Special for 100 Black Fathers
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Langstons 17th Annual Seattle Black Film Festival Goes Fully Online This Weekend - The Seattle Medium
The Seattle Black Film Festival (SBFF) kicks off on Friday, July 10th and runs through Sunday, July 12th. The three-day festival, shortened from the typical four days, will feature its signature program of film screenings, panel discussions with filmmakers and community members and workshops to get
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Nick Cordero, Broadway actor, dies at 41 after battle with Covid-19 - The New York Beacon
(CNN)Nick Cordero, a Broadway actor who had admirers across the world rallying for his recovery, has died after a battle with Covid-19, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. He was 41. God has another angel in heaven now, Kloots posted on her official Instagram account Sunday
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#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM 6.19.20 7PM ET — CeCe Peniston | BlackPressUSA
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FILM REVIEW – John Lewis: Good Trouble | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
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Simon & Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher - TheGrio
Simon Schuster announced on Monday that Dana Canedy is their new senior vice president and publisher of its namesake... View Article The post Simon Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘SNL’ Alum Jay Pharoah on the moment police officers kneeled on his neck [VIDEO] | Atlanta Daily World
Comedian Jay Pharaoh is speaking out about an encounter with Los Angeles police that he says left him on the ground with an officer’s knee on his neck. The former “Saturday Night Live” star shared surveillance footage of the officers approaching him with guns drawn and pinning him to the ground. At
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Apple and Disney prove reopening isnt easy | The Atlanta Voice
Companies that were forced to shut down parts of their business due to Covid-19 have seen this summer as a chance to start getting back on track. But surging cases in a number of US states are forcing firms like Disney and Apple to scuttle their plans or reverse course, underscoring the difficulty
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Jamie, Denzel, Angela? Debate Breaks Out Over Who Portrayed Their Real-Life Figures the Best
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Venus Williams says racism is not just a black issue
Venus Williams is raising her voice in the fight against racism and making sure people know how she feels about the ongoing unrest. The icon posted a heartfelt message on Instagram that highlights how racism persists not only in the criminal justice system, but across so many other critical areas
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Virgil Abloh creates $1 million scholarship fund for Black creatives : TheGrio
Virgil Abloh announces the launch of a fund to support scholarships for “students of academic promise of Black, African-American, or of African descent.” The post Virgil Abloh creates $1 million scholarship fund for Black creatives appeared first on TheGrio.
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Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons
Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the course of this season that this would be his last in the NBA. His 22
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by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer In a world filled with haters, it seems like people will press the “thumbs down” button on, say, a YouTube video, for reasons even they can’t explain. But for Pittsburgh hip-hop artist Pharah Phitted, as of June 25, on her last two official music video singles
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R. Kellys ex Azriel Clary claims car set on fire by arsonist - TheGrio
Azriel Clary, who previously made headlines for splitting ways with the disgraced singer R. Kelly, and vowing to expose what life was like inside his camp has revealed that she has become the target of an arsonist. Thursday, Clary took to social media to share that someone had set her car on fire
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Javicia Leslie becomes first Black actress to play batwoman - DefenderNetwork.com
Javicia Leslie will play Batwoman, making her the first Black actress to play the DC Comics role, according to USA Today. She replaces actress Ruby Rose, who left the show after the first season. Season two is scheduled to debut in January. Rose congratulated Leslie via her Instagram account. View
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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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