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20th Annual BET Award Show Goes Virtual | The Savannah Tribune
The BET Awards aired its 20th annual show in the midst of a global pandemic, a civil racial justice movement, and the thriving technological age making this anniversary one for the books. This past Saturday, at 8 p.m., the 20th annual BET award show was hosted from the home of the stunning Amanda
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Jay-Zs Made In America Festival Postponed To 2021 Due The Fight For Social Justice and Coronavirus
The festival was set to take place on September 5-6.
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Viola Davis, Terrence Howard co-star in child abduction thriller ‘Prisoners’
Terrence Howard has been gone from the flm scene for quite a while, and is finally ready to get back into the swing of things alongside cast member Viola Davis, in the upcoming film
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Legendary Actress Cicely Tyson Awarded With Peabody Career Achievement Honor
Throughout her entire career, living legend Cicely Tyson has used her artistry to bring poignant roles to life on television and in
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7 TV Shows And Movies We’re Watching In July
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in certain cities (yeah, we see you California, Alabama, Texas and Florida), a staycation is looking more and more attractive. The good news is [] The post 7 TV Shows And Movies We’re Watching In July appeared first on Essence.
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Amy Cooper AKA “Central Park Karen” Will Be Charged With Filing A False Police Report
Amy Cooper from the Central Park situation in May is being charged for filing a false police report on Christian Cooper.
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Lady Antebellum Sues Black Singer Lady A Over Her Name
"The group’s camp is trying to erase me."
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Beyoncé is faking being African American, congressional candidate says - TheGrio
A Florida Congressional candidate tweeted that Beyoncé is not African American. “She is faking this for exposure.” KW Miller wrote,... View Article The post Beyoncé is faking being African American, congressional candidate says appeared first on TheGrio.
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Beyonce to premiere new visual album Black is King on Disney+ in July
The Queen is returning. Beyonce is preparing to release her latest project, a visual album called Black is King, on the Disney+ streaming service in late July. As reported by Variety, the news comes from a joint announcement from Disney and Parkwood Entertainment, Beyonces production company. The
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Cure COVID Consortium Receives Support from Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation and Twitter CEO’s Start Small Relief Fund to Address COVID-19 in Underserved Houston-Area Communities - Houston Forward Times
A new Houston-based organization – the Cure COVID Consortium - aims to offer
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Black Women Are Calling Out Their Employers, But There’s Still Work To Be Done
Apologies are not enough. Things need to change internally — here’s how.Continue reading on ZORA »
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Viola Davis married actor Julius Tennon in 2003; they met when appearing together in an episode of the TV show City of Angels. They have a daughter, Genesis, whom they adopted in October of 2013.
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Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act
June 25 marks the 7th anniversary of the Shelby County v. Holder case, in which the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and upended decades of
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Vanity Fair Hires First Black Photographer In Their 107 Year History For Viola Davis' Cover
Dario Calmese recreated an iconic photo from 1863.
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Beyoncé Partners With NAACP To Provide Grants For Black Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
NAACP announced their new partnership with Beyonce's BeyGood organization to create new small business grants for Black-owned businesses in different cities across the U.S.
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Four People Have Been Charged In Pop Smoke’s Murder
Two suspects are eligible for the death penalty.
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BET Awards ‘20: Here Are All The Winners
A complete list of all 2020 BET Award winners!
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Interview With Ina Mayhew, Set Designer for Aretha Franklin Biopic 'Respect'
Production design is a White boy’s field, but Ina Mayhew broke that moldContinue reading on ZORA »
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BET Awards Exclusive: Beyonce to Receive the BET Humanitarian Award
The superstar will be honored this Sunday.
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Wash Us in the Blood" features rapper Travis Scott.
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Beyoncé: Vote Like Our Life Depends On It, Because It Does | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.cnn.com By Lisa Respers France One of the major highlights of Sundays BET Awards was Beyoncé receiving the prestigious Humanitarian Award. Michelle Obama presented the honor to the superstar, who also happens to be the friend of the former first lady. Obama praised Beyoncé for her
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Coronavirus forces Howard to cancel Homecoming weekend - TheGrio
If you were looking forward to attending Howard Universitys Homecoming in Washington D.C this fall, youre out of luck! READ MORE: How HBCU bands relate to Black Music Month  Thursday, Anna-Lysa Gayle from D.Cs ABC News 7 broke the news that one of the most anticipated events of the fall season
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First Respect trailer drops for Aretha Franklin biopic - TheGrio
Before Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 78 two years ago, she had approved singer/actress Jennifer Hudson as the right person to play her in a biopic. Now that biopic, Respect is in the can and Hudsons powerful pipes are at the center of the trailer that just dropped. READ
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Watch The Epic Trailer For Beyoncé’s New Visual Album ‘Black Is King’
'Black Is King’ is a celebratory memoir.
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Pop Smoke Investigation: LAPD Arrests Five Suspects
Three adults and two juveniles are in custody.
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BET Awards 2020: Michelle Obamas Natural Curls And Simple Blazer Have Us Bowing Down
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Celebs Fuel #SayHerName Campaign & Seek Justice for Breonna Taylor | L.A. Focus Newspaper
Black women and girls as young as 7 and as old as 93 have been killed by the police, but with the recent exception of Breonna Taylor—their names are rarely
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Beyoncé Film Black Is King to Debut on Disney+ on July 31 (WATCH TRAILER)
Queen Beys Black Parade continues. And heading into July, she brings us the King. Black Is King, written, directed and executive produced by 24-time Grammy®
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