Spingarn Medal: Mary B.Talbert

Opinion: Black Protest Is Music. Learning The Melody Isn't Enough

I have been overjoyed to see the large protests reaching across this nation, all the way into the small towns and suburbs, to see the pain and outrage on faces of all colors, ages and genders, people from all walks of

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Source: Stories About Black History

Redefining What Disney's Black Princesses Should Really Look Like

Atlanta, GA — Stunning photos of young Black girls dressed as Disney princesses have gone viral after being shared on social

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Source: http://www.blacknews.com

I Am Tired…The Pandemic Of Racism | Afro

Tired of the media-driven, negative stereotypes that shape the dangerous narrative surrounding young Black

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

A Taco Bell Employee Was Fired For His Black Lives Matter Face Mask

A Taco Bell employee in Ohio was fired for his support of Black Lives Matter and posted the whole ordeal on social media

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Trading racism claims, Tennessee House stays in tense divide

“I see people that look like me unarmed and getting killed in these streets, and our budget doesn’t address it,” said Democratic Rep. Antonio Parkinson, an African American lawmaker from

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Source: TSDMemphis.com - The New Tri-State Defender - TSDMemphis.com

Thinking About Rocking A Bald Head? These Are The Tips And Products You Need

Stock decide to wear their heads bald for a number of reasons—scalp conditions that cause hair loss, ease of care, the heat of the season or where they live, or just because they like the

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Oscars To Develop 'Representation And Inclusion Standards'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which awards the Oscars, said Friday it is working on new diversity and inclusion efforts amid the continuing criticism over the lack of diverse nominees for the film industry’s highest

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Lone protester demands Bed-Stuy café remove 'Black Lives Matter' sign

Abraham "Avrumy" Knofler records a barista at Burley Coffee in Bedford-Stuyvesant as he demanded her to take down a "Black Lives

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Source: theGrio

We Don't Have To Halt Climate Action To Fight Racism

There’s just one problem: This new commitment to Black people often seems to come with an assumption that the fight for climate justice has to

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Will Be Revving Up A #BlackLivesMatter Car For Next Race

In a totally shocking revelation, NASCAR has thrown its hat in favor of supporting the Black Lives Matter

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Styles P Questions Money Trail Of Black Lives Matter Donations

Source: Jemal Countess / Getty

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Source: The Urban Daily

Uncle Ben’s Brand To Get Overhaul After Aunt Jemima Backlash Over Racial Stereotypes

Following news that the Quaker Oats Company will be changing the name and packaging of its Aunt Jemima products because of its stereotypical imaging, Mars, Incorporated, which is behind the Uncle Ben’s rice brand will follow suit by “evolving” its brand identity, according to a press release on the

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

As U.S. Reckons With Racial Justice, Name Changes Planned for Uncle Ben’s Rice, Aunt Jemima Pancakes

Hours after PepsiCo announced that it would retire the name and logo of its Aunt Jemima pancake syrup and mix brand, acknowledging that it was based on a racial stereotype, Mars, Inc., the parent company for Uncle Ben’s rice, said it was “evolving” its visual identity in an effort to address racial

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COMMENTARY: When the Protesting Ends – Do You Just Go Home?

There is a ground swell in America, and for 13 days there has been multiracial protests and demonstrations based on the killing of George Floyd by four Minnesota

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Source: Black News, Politics, Commentary & Culture | BlackPressUSA

Philadelphia Court Supervisor Fired After Saying that Black Lives Don't Matter to Him

Nationwide — Michael Henkel, a 61-year old man who worked as a Family Court supervisor in Philadelphia, has been fired from his job after being caught on camera causing a disturbance during a peaceful Black Lives Matter

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Source: http://www.blacknews.com

Biden Campaign Calls Out Racist Trump Rally To Be Held Where Black People Were Massacred

Trump is returning to the campaign trail on Friday, June 19, in

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Police brutality protests move across the city

The #BlackoutNC protest was organized by Greensboro Rising, a collective of local organizers helping to mobilize the community around issues of killing, brutalization, harassment and degradation of Black people by the

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Protest Diaries: Meet The NYC Activist Marching For Black Women Who Cannot

Reproductive justice activist Michelle Hope spent 18 years in the classroom teaching about

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

HHW Gaming: Decoy Games Shooter ‘Swimsanity” Will Feature Cross-Play When It Launches

Source: Michah Joel Photography / Decoy games

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Source: The Urban Daily

COMMENTARY: ENOUGH | Afro

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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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

SAINt JHN Pens Open Letter, Drops ‘Real Superheroes Tee’ In Support Of Black Lives Matter Movement

In accordance with the ongoing protests, Saint Jhn has launched the ‘Real Superheroes Tee,’ in addition to penning an open letter for

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Stephen A. Smith Slams ‘Foolish’ NBA Stars If They Don’t ‘Show Up To Work’ Because Of Racial Oppression

Source: Stacy Revere / Getty

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Source: The Urban Daily

How Hollywood Has Shaped Our Understanding Of Police

I think there’s a straight line you can draw from the entertainment people consume to police killing unarmed Black

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Queen Latifah Previews New Film About Young Black Woman Who Feels ‘More Human’ As A Police Officer

Queen Latifah, in partnership with Procter Gamble and Tribeca Studios, is aiming to promote gender and racial equality among filmmakers through the Queen Collective, a short film development program which is in its second

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Boston Mayor Officially Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis, Diverts 20% Of Overtime Police Budget To Social Services - Blavity

The plan includes using data to push policy change, identifying causes of disparities in health outcomes and engaging with historically marginalized communities to identify

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Source: Blavity News

Here’s What You Can Watch, Hear And Celebrate On Juneteenth

From HBO streaming the first season of its timely Watchmen series—which centers its story on the aftermath of the Black Wall Street massacre—to Spotify dedicating their Times Square New Music Friday billboards to Black artists all day long, there’s a celebration for

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Source: Black Women's Lifestyle Guide, Black Love & Beauty Trends - Essence

Candace Owens Suggests Cop Who Shot Rayshard Brooks In The Back Was ‘Unjustly’ Fired | The Oklahoma Eagle

Law enforcement officials and experts alike were hailing the quick response to this weekend’s police killing of an unarmed Black man in Atlanta, including the firing of the

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Source: The Oklahoma Eagle

The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Releases New Report on the Reconstruction Era / Video

The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), founded by Bryan Stevenson, released a new groundbreaking Report on the Era of Reconstruction and the violence that defined that period of time – an era from which our nation has yet to

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

JAY-Z & Team Roc Call For Charges To Be Dropped Against Peaceful Charleston Protester

A clip featuring protestor Givionne Jordan Jr. being arrested peacefully protesting during a Black Lives Matter demonstration on June 1 in Charleston, South Carolina, has caught JAY-Z and his

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

GirlTrek's 21-day Walking Meditation celebrates a different black woman each day

More than 85,000 people have signed up to participate in GirlTrek’s Black History Bootcamp, and its accompanying podcast has been downloaded more than 50,000

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