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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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BET Founder Robert Johnson Urges Black Lives Matter to Form its Own Independent Political Party Free Press of Jacksonville
By Kevin Stankiewicz Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, told CNBC on Tuesday that Black Americans should form their own political party to concentrate their electoral influence. “I’ve been convinced for a long [...]
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Kanye Wests Company Gets Multimillion-Dollar Coronavirus Relief Loan from Feds
Billionaire rapper Kanye West's company has received a multimillion-dollar loan as part of the federal government's coronavirus stimulus package, according to the U.S. Treasury.
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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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Thandie Newton recalls being ‘scared’ of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2 - TheGrio
Thandie Newton is a respected Hollywood veteran but even she gets nervous. She says that happened when she was working... View Article The post Thandie Newton recalls being ‘scared’ of Tom Cruise while filming Mission: Impossible 2 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Rickey Smileys daughter shot three times in Houston
Radio host Rickey Smiley’s daughter, Aaryn Smiley, was shot three times in Houston on Sunday. The popular radio host announced... View Article The post Daughter of Rickey Smiley shot three times in Houston appeared first on TheGrio.
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Texas universities are moving more classes online but keeping tuition the same. Students are asking if its worth the money. | Dallas Weekly
By Raga Justin and Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune Sarah Ramos has spent her summer anxiously awaiting a fall return to Texas AM’s campus at College Station. She is hoping for some normalcy after she and her classmates were abruptly forced off campus last semester and into Zoom-based classes for the
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Donald Trump Wants Bubba Wallace to Apologize for Noose Incident, Calls It a Hoax
President Donald Trump said that Bubba Wallace owes an apology to the NASCAR drivers who supported him after a rope fashioned as a noose was []
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The worlds gonna know your name - Viral video of 20-year-old student stuns Disney, Sony - Face2Face Africa
A college student has caught the attention of a host of Hollywood stars including Disney executive after a Tiktok video of him morphing into his three superheroes went viral. Julian Bass, 22, from George State University uploaded the video of him transforming into these superheroes with special
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Keke Palmer believes Trump wants to incite a race war
Keke Palmer is showing off a new look and raising her voice in the latest issue of Cosmopolitan. The magazine’s... View Article The post Keke Palmer believes Trump wants to incite a race war appeared first on TheGrio.
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The Blackout Playlist: These Songs Passionately Illustrate What its Like Being Black in America and the World
This year the Fourth of July falls in between a global pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. Over the past several months the nation has witnessed
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Boss B: 33 fashion moments when Bonang stole the show
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Comedian Rickey Smiley’s youngest daughter shot three times in Houston - DefenderNetwork.com
Comedian Rickey Smiley is thanking everyone for the outpouring of support after tragedy struck close to home. During his morning show Monday, the radio host revealed that his 19-year-old daughter, Aaryn, was shot three times over the July 4th holiday weekend in Houston. I wasn’t even going to say
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Get your groove on with our pick of the top 10 TikTok dance trends
Set to popular or obscure songs, these catchy moves seen on TikTok will have you itching to jump up and dance.
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Langstons 17th Annual Seattle Black Film Festival Goes Fully Online This Weekend - The Seattle Medium
The Seattle Black Film Festival (SBFF) kicks off on Friday, July 10th and runs through Sunday, July 12th. The three-day festival, shortened from the typical four days, will feature its signature program of film screenings, panel discussions with filmmakers and community members and workshops to get
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Performance art: Tandile Mbatsha pushes gender boundaries
This gender non-conforming artist's socio-political work aims to make the black queer body visible at the virtual National Arts Festival.
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ALL OVER TOWN: ‘Black Man’ makes a statement for African American Music Month - TSDMemphis.com
Memphis singer-songwriter Brandon Lewis depicts the painful institutional mistreatment of Black men in his new single, titled “Black Man.” “Black Man. I’m still a man. It shouldn’t matter about the color skin that I’m in, I’m still a man. A Black man.” Though the single was written and recorded
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A Conversation with Actor, Comedian, Deon Cole | Chicago Defender
Chicago Born, Actor and Comedian Speaks with Chosen Few Festival Official Blogger and Chicago Defender Contributing Writer, Danielle Sanders about his Chicago roots, his love for House Music, and his Chosen Few Virtual Festival Debut as a guest DJ. Danielle Sanders is a Music and Entertainment
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Alicia Keys to host Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special
Alicia Keys is known for raising her voice and she plans to empower kids to do the same when she hosts the upcoming Nick News special. Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special will be a revival of sorts for the franchise that ran on Nickelodeon from 1992 to 2015. The hour-long special will
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Soul of a Nation opens at MFAH June 27 - DefenderNetwork.com
During a time when the nation is under racial duress, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) is preparing to display Soul of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” in record time. The landmark exhibition, which explores what it meant to be an African American artist during the 1960s and
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Greenleaf: OWN Network Hit is the Number One Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor The fifth and final season premiere of OWN’s hit megachurch drama “Greenleaf” (6/23/20) delivered 1.9 million viewers and ranked as Tuesday night’s #1 cable telecast in OWN’s key demographic of women 25-54, which is up
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Halle Berry apologizes for comments about playing transgender man : TheGrio
Halle Berry has pulled out of a project which would have seen her portray a transgender man, after facing backlash... View Article The post Halle Berry apologizes for comments about playing transgender man appeared first on TheGrio.
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With an Assist From Trey Songz, Former Philadelphia 76ers Dancer Says Management Did Nothing About Racist Abuse She Faced from Teammates
Former Philadelphia 76ers dancer Yahne Coleman has come forth with allegations that she was a victim of racism and bullying from her teammates during her []
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‘SNL’ Alum Jay Pharoah on the Moment Police Officers Kneeled on His Neck [VIDEO] - Atlanta Tribune
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 sharedsurveillance footageof the officers approaching him with guns drawn and pinning him to the ground. At
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(BPRW) GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ RIGHTS ACTIVIST MARSHA P. JOHNSON | Press releases
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Actor Depp accuses ex-wife of lying in libel action against UK tabloid - Stabroek News
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Meghan Markle felt ‘undefended’ by royal family, court records claim - TheGrio
Meghan Markle felt undefended by the institution of the British Royal Family and claimed she was prevented from responding to an onslaught of tabloid abuse in the U.K. The revelations were made in recent court documents. READ MORE: Meghan Markle speaks out on racial divisions in US The Duchess of
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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Lands Deal with Beats By Dre Following Noose Controversy
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