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Kanye West and GAP announce 10-year partnership
Kanye West has been tapped to reenergize the flagging retail brand, The Gap. He will bring Yeezy Gap to stores in early 2021. The post Kanye West and GAP announce 10-year partnership appeared first on TheGrio.
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Two South African women make the cut for Time of COVID-19 film festival
A Wits graduate and Umlazi filmmaker are among 10 women chosen from nearly 200 entrants from across Africa to make short films for the festival.
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I Am Taking the Red Hat Off: Kanye West Calls Donald Trumps Presidency a Mess
Kanye West spoke to Forbes magazine, in what may seem like a rambling interview, where he spoke about his recent presidential announcement, having COVID-19 and []
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Mamela Nyamza fights with artistic voice in vNAF ‘Pest Control’
Dancer and choreographer Mamela Nyamza’s new work at the virtual National Arts Festival creates awareness about self-serving pests.
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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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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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(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive | Press releases
(BPRW) Founder of Black Online Therapy to Host a Virtual Healing The Black Woman Inside 2-Day Intensive To register: bit.ly/healingtheblackwoman2020 (Black PR Wire) Black women are essential to our homes
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Mario Talks Being Held at Gunpoint By Miami Police Earlier This Year
R&B singer Mario said that even though a police officer recognized him during a traffic stop, he still feared for his life. He spoke to the New York
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#ACCESS901: You Oughta Know – Bijoux - TSDMemphis.com
Cameroonian beauty Bijoux is stepping out on faith. She has been singing since a teen and has been an in-demand cover singer until recently venturing out to release original music. Her first single – “Go With It” –  appeared on the Bike Rack Records Summer Mix Tape last year. Earlier in
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Kanye West says hes running for president - DefenderNetwork.com
Kanye West said Saturday he is running for president in the 2020 US election, an apparent challenge to go head-to-head with President Donald Trump. We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future, West tweeted. I am running for president of
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This is pop cultures moment of reckoning on matters of race | The Atlanta Voice
From Motown and The Cosby Show to hip-hop and Black Panther, America has long consumed Black culture even as our countrys systemic racism sent a very different message. But never quite like this. In the weeks since the recent Black Lives Matter protests, Black-themed cultural media have been
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‘SNL’ Alum Jay Pharoah on the moment police officers kneeled on his neck [VIDEO] | Chicago Defender
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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#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM: Sugar Ray Leonard Talks Boxing, Personal Demons, and Greatest Triumphs - Black News Channel
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The Quintuple Champ, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, has won five world titles in five separate weight divisions, lineal titles (defeating undisputed champions) in three weight divisions, as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard is widely
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Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses - TheGrio
As a show of support to the Black communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, both Jay-Z and his company... View Article The post Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kelly Rowland talks being ‘rich broke,’ how she turned her finances around - DefenderNetwork.com
Kelly Rowland said that her life changed once she began giving to others, and giving helped her break away from a “rich broke” lifestyle of keeping up false appearances. The Destiny’s Child singer openly shared this and more with her pastor, Erwin McManus of Mosaic church in Los Angeles in an
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Peabody Awards honor Cicely Tyson with Career Achievement Award
The Peabody Awards have decided to honor Cicely Tyson for her 70 years of work on stage, screen and television, as the recipient of a Career Achievement Award. Reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to broadcasting and digital media have left an indelible mark on the field and in
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Ransomes ‘Everyday People on display at Children’s Museum of Houston | Afram News
The Children’s Museum Houston has unveiled a brand-new art exhibit which celebrates people, places and defining moments in African American history, just in time for Juneteenth.
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Gabrielle Unions LAs Finest delays season 2 premiere amid unrest
It looks like fans of LAs Finest will have to wait a little longer to see the second season of the series, executive produced by Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba.  Spectrum was ready to release the Bad Boys spinoffs second season on June 8 but theGrio has confirmed the premiere has been delayed
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#ACCESS901: You Oughta Know – Telisu - TSDMemphis.com
Telisu’s music is that FYE. She’s fabulous and stylish with seemingly no bad angles, which doesn’t always translate into good music. But, oh contraire! If you’re sleeping on her, don’t. I asked the burning question first. Why K-Pop (Korean Pop) and how? Here you are a Black woman from Memphis – the
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Taste Of Pluto are out of this world - Voice Online
FRESH OUT of the Caribbean, Taste of Pluto, have released their much-anticipated debut ‘Scorpio’s Letter’... The post Taste Of Pluto are out of this world appeared first on Voice Online.
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I Am Taking the Red Hat Off: Kanye West Calls Donald Trumps Presidency a Mess
Kanye West spoke to Forbes magazine, in what may seem like a rambling interview, where he spoke about his recent presidential announcement, having COVID-19 and []
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Willie Brown, Jr., Is Not Dead - Black Voice News
Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, Jr., is not dead.   On the June 28 broadcast of the 2020 BET Awards, the network included Brown’s image and name in a video montage of famous African Americans who died within the last year. The tribute included Diahann
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Attorney Zulu Ali Inducted into Prestigious Who's Who Registry | Afro
Nationwide - Attorney Zulu Ali has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Law and Activism. Since 1898, Marquis Who's Who has recognized accomplished and prominent professionals in its biographical publications. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled
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Rachel Lindsay considers cutting ties with The Bachelor due to racism
Its 2020 and we are still fighting to have our first black moments. Rachel Lindsay, the first-ever Black lead in The Bachelorette spinoff of The Bachelor, proclaims that she will be cutting ties with the franchise if they do not assess their diversity issues ASAP. Lindsay currently remains the only
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Sherri Shepherd says Elijah McClain reminds her of son in tearful video - TheGrio
This week Sherri Shepherd has joined the chorus of those gutted after finding out about the tragic story of Elijah McClains death. The 23-year-old Black man was killed by police officers in Aurora, Colo. last summer. His story began to resurface on social media over the last few days this amid the
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OWN’s Greenleaf Cast Get Candid About Final Season During Virtual Roundtable - Los Angeles Sentinel
According to the cast, the show wonderfully paints the image of men growing into themselves. The post OWN’s Greenleaf Cast Get Candid About Final Season During Virtual Roundtable appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Kanye West says hes running for president. But he hasnt actually taken any steps | The Atlanta Voice
Getting on the ballot wont be Yeezy. Kanye West said Saturday he is running for president in the 2020 US election, an apparent challenge to go head-to-head with President Donald Trump. We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future, West
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Splash Mountain ride will be reimagined completely, Disney says - TheGrio
Disneyland has pushed back on opening as the coronavirus surges anew in California. But after it does reopen, the Splash Mountain ride will be completely different, the company says. READ MORE: Disney+ puts disclaimer on racially insensitive movies, but Whoopi Goldberg says we should see them
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FILM REVIEW – John Lewis: Good Trouble | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
“I feel lucky and blessed that I’m serving in the Congress… But there is a force that is trying to take us back to another time and another dark period,” warns congressman John Lewis. And he’d know. Since age 17, this brave crusader has been at the forefront of the civil rights movement. Now at age
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