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In the psychological thriller “Fatale,” Derrick Tyler (Michael Ealy) is living the fabulous life. He is a  sports agent who co-owns his firm, has a roster of elite and talented athletes, is married to a gorgeous realtor wife, has a beautiful home in an exclusive Los Angeles neighborhood and a car
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My Reflections On The 2020 Election And A Collective Need To Credit Black Women - Blavity
Personal reflections from the 2020 election and the lived experiences that have taught me to both identify and admonish hate in this country.
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Whitfield, Lynn (1953– )
Lynn Whitfield is an American actress and producer. Whitfield is best known for her performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical drama film, The Josephine Baker Story (1991), where she won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries and a movie along with a Golden
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1953
Black Soldiers Monument Faces Scrutiny Amid Racial Reckoning - The Seattle Medium
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WATCH: Trailer for ‘Malcolm and Marie’ starring Zendaya
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Heartbreak, grief over the death of Chadwick Boseman at age 43 -
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Watch Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ [VIDEO]
Get ready for Rainey. Ma Rainey, that is. Yep, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” from Netflix is headed to theaters AND your streaming device. But, what’s it all about? Read on for the summary. Tensions and temperatures rise over the course of an afternoon recording session in 1920s Chicago as a band of
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Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43 of Colon Cancer | The Michigan Chronicle
Chadwick Boseman, the actor, known for playing some of the most iconic African American's has died. The actor passed away Friday in his home surrounded by his wife and family, … Continued The post Chadwick Boseman Dies at 43 of Colon Cancer appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
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Zoe Kravitz Pulls Plug On 18-Month Marriage To Karl Glusman — See Them During Happier Times
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Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle was nominated for an Oscar as the heroic hotel manager who sheltered refugees in the 2004 film Hotel Rwanda. Cheadle was already one of the busiest character actors of his era, appearing in movies such as Boogie Nights (1997, with Mark Wahlberg), Bulworth (1998, with Warren
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Netflix Shares Images From Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
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Why Representation In The Form Of Black Heroes In TV And Film Is Important - Blavity
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Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother, Louis Norton Little, was a homemaker occupied with the familys eight children. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey. Earls civil
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19
1925
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