FILM REVIEW: The 2020 American Black Film Festival – Goes Virtual

Dave Chappelle Drags Candace Owens And Laura Ingraham During Surprise Comedy Special - Blavity

Filmed on June 6 in Yellow Springs, Ohio, the special — titled 8:46 to commemorate the length of time Floyd suffered under former officer Derek Chauvin’s neck hold — takes on police brutality and racism, reports the New York

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Africa: Coronavirus "Information Heroes" - Journalism That Saves Lives

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has compiled a list of 30 coronavirus "information heroes" - 30 journalists, whistleblowers and media outlets whose courage, perseverance or capacity to innovate has helped to circulate reliable and vital information during the Covid-19

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American Black Film Festival returns to Miami in 2016

The American Black Film Festival is returning to its former Miami Beach home in time for its 20th

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Zimbabwe: Chamisa, Khupe Fight Escalates

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa yesterday said it was time for Zimbabweans to act against rights abuses and economic problems bedevelling the

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Nigeria: Coronavirus - 87 Percent of Nigerian Businesses Say Pandemic "Impacted Them Negatively" - - Report

A whopping 97 per cent of Nigerian businesses recorded losses during the lockdown over Covid-19 while 87 per cent said they have been negatively affected overall by by the pandemic, a nationwide survey has

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Ben Carson Tells U.S. To 'Grow Up' Over Racist Gripes; Stacey Abrams Calls Him 'Infantile'

Abrams, a Georgia gubernatorial candidate in 2018 and possible vice presidential pick, lashed Carson’s take as an “infantile response,” on ABC’s “This

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Actor Courtney B. Vance discusses social change and defining moments of his life

Actor and SAG-AFTRA Foundation President Courtney B. Vance was a guest on SiriusXM’s “The Joe Madison Show” to discuss the impact of the coronavirus crisis on Hollywood, the need for real change following George Floyd’s death and the defining moments of his

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Uganda: Why FDC Is Delaying Party Polls

Mr Nathan Nandala Mafabi, who had challenged Gen Muntu for the party presidency, had insisted that though Article 32 of the party constitution provides that the "term of office for all party officials shall be five years renewable only once", Gen Muntu serves out only what had remained of Dr

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8 Of The Deadliest Race Riots Involving African Americans In U.S. History

The riot began with a fistfight between a white sailor and a black man who was thought to have insulted the

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Nigeria: Over 140 Nigerians Killed in Violent Attacks Last Week

Sunday: PREMIUM TIMES reported that gunmen attacked three communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. In a separate attack, armed men killed no fewer than 20 people in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State. It erupted over a land dispute between Lunguda and Waja communi

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COMMENTARY: ENOUGH

The tragic way in which George Floyd was murdered has conjured up so many past and recent memories of Black people that have fallen victim to homegrown, domestic terrorism, at the hands of members of law enforcement or those who just simply despise Black

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UMC partners with American Black Film Fest to host “Shoot Your Shot” | The Crusader Newspaper Group

UMC, the first and largest streaming service for Black TV and film from AMC Networks, is partnering with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to kick off a nationwide casting call for the co-star of its latest original production, “Partners In

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OTIENO: What’s in 2020 Budget to spur SMEs growth and

Traditionally, SMEs have faced systemic challenges leading to a mortality rate of 75 percent within three years of inception due to difficulty of access to finance, access to market, lack of information, management skills, access to technology, infrastructure challenges and unsupportive

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Africa: Preserving the Independence of the African Development Bank for an Economic Transformation Across the Continent with and by its Young People

We, the youth of the African continent, as integral participants of the civil society and the economic world, working in our respective countries or from the diaspora, hereby assert our deep attachment to the independence of the African Development Bank, a major player in the growth of the

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That will all change on Sunday, June 14, when Camille Cosby sits down for an exclusive and interview with the Black Press of America’s Stacy Brown and Philadelphia-based iHeart Radio personality Frankie

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Africa: Black Actors and Singers to Headline Livestream for Global Gay Pride

New York — Global Pride, a June 27 online event, will amplify black voices and acknowledge the demand for racial justice

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Protesters Try To Seize African Artwork From Paris Museum

PARIS (AP) — Activists dislodged a 19th century African funeral pole from its perch in a Paris museum Friday and tried to walk away with it, saying they wanted to return it to Africa in a protest against colonial-era

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That will all change on Sunday, June 14, when Camille Cosby sits down for an exclusive and interview with the Black Press of America’s Stacy Brown and Philadelphia-based iHeart Radio personality Frankie

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Trump On Police Chokeholds: 'Concept' Is 'Innocent, So Perfect,' But Should Be Ended

President Donald Trump expressed his confusing feelings about the use of chokeholds during arrests by police officers around the country, saying that he thinks there are a lot of variables to consider but that “generally speaking it should be

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Nigeria: Why It's Time for Adults to Accept That Nigerian Teenagers Have a Digital Life

Young people are growing up in an environment ruled by digital devices, the internet and social

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That will all change on Sunday, June 14, when Camille Cosby sits down for an exclusive and interview with the Black Press of America’s Stacy Brown and Philadelphia-based iHeart Radio personality Frankie

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50 Stunning Beauty Shots From The First Week Of The #ESSENCEChallenge

the first week of the #ESSENCEChallenge launching we’ve seen Black men and women post some of the most stunning portraits of

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Dave Chappelle Speaks On George Floyd In New Netflix special

NEW YORK (AP) — An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black

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'Tacky as Hell': Nene Leakes' Black Lives Matter Post Derails for Including This

On Sunday, June 14, Nene Leakes spoke out about the Black Lives Matter trend on

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Do The Right Thing NFL! | Afro

As we observe the recent apologies of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the NFL (National Football League), it is important to note that professional sports, including the NFL, has long been afflicted with the paradigm of

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NBA Gives Teams, Players More Detailed Schedule For Restart

The NBA gave teams a more definitive timetable for the restart to the pandemic-interrupted season Friday, including required coronavirus testing that is set to begin this month and mandatory individual workouts in early July before training

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Nigeria coronavirus: 16,085 cases, resident docs strike

Total confirmed cases = 16,085

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Beyoncé Pens Letter To Kentucky Attorney General Urging Action In Breonna Taylor Case

Beyoncé sent an open letter on Sunday (June 14) to Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron that calls on the prosecutor to charge the Louisville cops involved in the shooting death of Breonna

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19-Year-Old Black Lives Matter Activist Oluwatoyin 'Toyin' Salau Found Dead

A social media firestorm started after news circulated that a 19-year-old woman named Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau was found dead on Monday

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Drake Tops BET Awards Nods; Show to Air on CBS for 1st Time

BET announced Monday that Drake is nominated for six honors, including video of the year and best male hip-hop

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