The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: Images of A Community In Terror

The Urbanworld® Film Festival Announces 2015 Festival Slate

The 19th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (www.urbanworld.org), presented by BET Networks(BET) with founding sponsor HBO, today announced all of the films that will be showcased. The nation’s largest competitive multicultural film festival will screen over 80 films and will take place September

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Former White House Butler Who Served 11 Presidents Dies Of Coronavirus

A photo of Jerman standing in an elevator with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama was included in the former first

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Beyoncé to give graduation speech alongside the Obamas

Beyoncé has been added to the list of guest speakers for YouTube’s virtual commencement ceremony that will also feature the

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ICYMI, Tracee Ellis Ross Just Released A New Song, ‘Love Myself’

In support of her new role in her latest movie, The High Note, Ross recorded her first track ever titled “Love

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Trump's rally in Tulsa invokes the horror of the 'Red Summer' for Blacks

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Second inauguration of Barack Obama

The second inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States, marked the commencement of the second term of Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President. A private swearing-in ceremony took place on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in the Blue Room of the White House. A public

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Atlanta Police Call Out Sick Over Charges in Fatal Shooting | Afro

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a Black man in the back, while the interim chief acknowledged members of the force feel abandoned amid protests demanding massive changes to

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Anthony Davis: The Man Behind the Pulitzer Prize – Voice and Viewpoint

He just won the Pulitzer Prize for his opera about “The Central Park

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NYC Together And Actor Michael K. Williams Lead Youth Employment Initiative

As the summer season approaches, the decision to restore New York City’s youth employment program has been a topic of

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Identical Milwaukee Twins Receive 38 College Acceptances Along With $1M In Scholarships

Arianna and Arielle Williams’ story shows that even in the face of insurmountable odds brought by the coronavirus, perseverance still

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Tyler Perry To Pay For Rayshard Brooks’ Funeral And Four Children's Education

Tyler Perry has reportedly offered to pay for the funeral expenses of Rayshard Brooks, a Black man who was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer on June

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Joe Biden Is Determined To Make This More Difficult Than It Needs To Be

Joe Biden is being Joe Biden, which means instead of staying in the basement and allowing Donald Trump to sink himself and be the story, he has volunteered a gaffe for us to focus

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Rayshard Brooks Shooting: DA Announces Murder Charges

This 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Serving Some Serious Sassy Face Is Taking Over Twitter As Everyone's New Favorite Meme "When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."

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Bakersfield Man Who Killed Black Protestor With His Car Didn’t Face Arrest Or Charges

Robert Forbes, the man who was hit by a white man in a car while protesting Wednesday night, has died, Bakersfield Police

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Racist Yearbook: Black Students Targeted With N-Word Slur

This 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Serving Some Serious Sassy Face Is Taking Over Twitter As Everyone's New Favorite Meme "When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."

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Rayshard Brooks' memorial and funeral will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church | The Atlanta Voice

The family and friends of Rayshard Brooks will honor his life in a funeral service on Tuesday, more than a week after the 27-year-old father was shot and killed by an Atlanta police

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Beyoncé Uplifts Everyone With Her Message for the Graduating Class

H-town’s finest and one of the world’s most celebrated music artists Beyoncé shared a word with the Class of 2020 that has everyone, including non-graduates, feeling inspired and hopeful about the

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Baton Rouge Resident Blasts School Board Member For Shopping Online During His Speech About Confederate Monument

Gary Chambers Jr., an East Baton Rouge community advocate, was in the midst of making a passionate speech urging the parish's school board to rename a public school named after a Confederate general when he noticed something strange: board member and District 8 representative Connie Bernard

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Perry’s Studio Moves Toward Reopening While Industry Waits | Afro

But while Perry is looking to restart production in July, other studios in Georgia and beyond are anxiously waiting for Hollywood’s green

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COMMENTARY: Obama’s Popularity Continues to Rise Amid Trump’s Rhetoric | Afro

I think he’s extremely popular right now because Trump has pretty much failed in every way possible – especially on the points where he said he could and would do things better than Obama did,” New York resident Alicia Butler told NNPA

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Beyoncé Talks Respect, Failure And America's 'Racial Pandemic' In Stirring Commencement Speech

On Sunday (June 7), former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were among a group of celebrities who virtually honored the graduating high school class of

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Atlanta police call out in protest; force says it's managing

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s police department reassured residents Thursday that it can still protect the city even though officers are calling out to protest a member of the force being charged with murder for shooting a man in the

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President Obama To Deliver Message To LGBTQ+ Community On Stonewall Day

Former President Barack Obama will deliver a special message during the Pride Live Stonewall Day streaming event this Friday (June

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America is My Home | Afro

Today, they stand as beacons of light, shining examples to the next generation of what we can accomplish with our God-given talents, the freedoms we enjoy, the opportunities available in our nation and, yes, a whole lot of

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Drew: Caring and Keeping Children Safe During Coronavirus

For middle school and high school age children COVID – 19 can be used as a teachable

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Savoy's 2017 Power 300: Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

Savoy Magazine, the leading African-American culture, business and lifestyle publication, announced their 2017 Power 300: Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. The fall issue of Savoy features an exclusive profile article covering General Colin Powell and an array of compelling articles

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Stacey Abrams May Sue Over Georgia Primary Chaos

This 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Serving Some Serious Sassy Face Is Taking Over Twitter As Everyone's New Favorite Meme "When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."

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Go DJ: Michelle Obama Honors D-Nice With Webby Artist Of The Year Award [Video]

As spotted on Blavity the 2020 Webby Awards were still hosted virtually and some of media’s top performers were honored from the comfort of their

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Rev. Al Sharpton Challenges Trump To Address Systemic Racism At Tulsa Rally

One week after he delivered a powerful eulogy during George Floyd’s funeral, Rev. Al Sharpton is furthering his message of action and is demanding Donald Trump to no longer dodge the issue of systemic racial inequality in

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