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Clinton Melton: A Man Who Was Killed In Mississippi Just 3 Months After Emmett Till
The murder of Emmett Till 65 years ago this week became a catalyst for the civil rights movement. Radio Diaries tells a lesser-known story of a Black man killed in a nearby town three months later.
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Source: Stories About Black History
Emmett Till Movie In Development 65 Years After Murder | The Urban Daily
The film will also follow Mamie Till Mobley and her fight for justice for her son.
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Biden campaign buys 'Keep America Great' domain to troll Trump - TheGrio
The Biden/Harris ticket may not be able to campaign in the usual way, but they're using the web to help... View Article The post Biden campaign buys 'Keep America Great' domain to troll Trump appeared first on TheGrio.
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George Floyd’s Friends Start a New Organization in His Honor Called 88 C.H.U.M.P. - Houston Forward Times
Founders scheduled to speak at Friday’s “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks March on Washington”… The post George Floyd’s Friends Start a New Organization in His Honor Called 88 C.H.U.M.P. appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Emotional Doc Rivers on Blake shooting: 'This country does not love us' - TheGrio
Doc Rivers, the Los Angeles Clippers coach, is really angry about Jacob Blake Jr.'s shooting. Rivers vented out his frustrations... View Article The post Emotional Doc Rivers on Blake shooting: 'This country does not love us' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Wisconsin AG identifies Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake : TheGrio
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Wednesday identified the Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, several... View Article The post Wisconsin AG identifies Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake appeared first on TheGrio.
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'All This Beauty!': Regina King, Issa Rae, and Tracee Ellis Ross Glow in Selfie, Fans Lose It Over Their #BlackGirlMagic
Regina King, Issa Rae, and Tracee Ellis Ross let their melanin pop and their pearly whites shine when they crossed paths recently and fans couldn't handle
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Someone Asked If Yandy Smith’s Activism For Breonna Taylor Was For “Clout” And She Responded: “You So D*mn Ignorant”
When a young woman asked if Yandy Smith being arrested while protesting for justice for Breonna Taylor was simply for "clout," the reality star couldn't hold back her disgust.
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Youth sports advocates huddle on South Side with strategy to combat gun violence | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Joseph Phillips, Crusader Sports Writer Coach Ernest Radcliffe, current head coach of the Morgan Park Mustangs baseball team and founder of the South Side Wolfpack football team, held a press conference on Wednesday, August 19, at Jackson Park Football Field, 6100 S. Stony Island Ave., to
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The Latest: Philippines reach 200,000 coronavirus cases - Black News Channel
By The Associated Press undefined MANILA, Philippines — The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Philippines surged past 200,000 Wednesday. The country has the highest number of infections in Southeast Asia. The Department of Health reported a daily tally of 5,277 recent infections, the
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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel
Gabrielle Union Says Her Character Of Isis Initially “Was Like A Bad Stereotype” In Bring It On : “The Script Was A Little Cringe-y”
Gabrielle Union talked about how lines for Isis had to go through some heavy-handed changes to keep her from being the cliché she originally read as: "She doesn’t need to speak in made-up, Blaxploitation dialogue."
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Biden says he spoke with Jacob Blake's family in statement on shooting : TheGrio
Joe Biden has condemned the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin and assured his family that “justice must and... View Article The post Biden says he spoke with Jacob Blake's family in statement on shooting appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tyler Perry to Receive Governors Award at 72nd Annual Emmy Awards - Houston Forward Times
Tyler Perry and his eponymous foundation will be presented with the Governors Award at the… The post Tyler Perry to Receive Governors Award at 72nd Annual Emmy Awards appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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A pivotal week for California - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It's Tuesday, August 25. Lots on the line This week will be decisive for California's battles against crises ranging from wildfires to the pandemic to a looming eviction cliff. Here's a look at what lies ahead. -Wildfires. More than 14,000 firefighters are fighting about
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Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
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U of M women’s basketball coach McFerrin determined to meet high expectations despite 'challenging' circumstances - TSDMemphis.com
As University of Memphis women’s head coach Melissa McFerrin enters her 13th season of coaching the Lady Tigers, she acknowledges that she’s never experienced times such as the present. With a renovated arena and the loss of lone senior Gazmyne Herndon from last year’s team, however, McFerrin
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VIDEO: Wilmer Leon Talks Democratic Strategy
Nationally syndicated talk show host and author Wilmer Leon believes despite what most political polls are saying and making history at their convention, Democrats still ...
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Breonna Taylor's ex-boyfriend says she had nothing to do with alleged drug crimes - TheGrio
Breonna Taylor's ex-boyfriend has come forward in an attempt to clear up her alleged involvement in any criminal activity. Read... View Article The post Breonna Taylor's ex-boyfriend says she had nothing to do with alleged drug crimes appeared first on TheGrio.
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VIDEO: Talk Show Host Wilmer Leon Warns: Don’t Write Off Trump – Dallas Post Tribune
Nationally syndicated talk show host and author Wilmer Leon believes despite what most political polls are saying and making history at their convention, Democrats still face an uphill battle to defeat President Donald J. Trump in November's election. The host of Sirius/XM's 'Inside The
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VIDEO: Wilmer Leon Talks Democratic Strategy | The Michigan Chronicle
Nationally syndicated talk show host and author Wilmer Leon believes despite what most political polls are saying and making history at their convention, Democrats still face an uphill battle to … Continued
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LeBron James Launches Effort to Recruit Poll Workers as NBA Players Galvanize Protests; As Part of A Player's Agreement Some Stadiums Will Be Converted Into Polling Stations - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Christal Mims, Staff NBA star LeBron James is launching a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit poll workers in Black electoral districts ahead of this year’s presidential election. His voting rights organization, More Than a Vote, will spearhead the campaign. Created to address the systemic racism
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Milwaukee Bucks boycott of game five of the NBA playoffs sparks shutdown of today's games - TheGrio
After the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted game 5 of their scheduled playoff game against the Orlando Magic today, the rest of... View Article The post Milwaukee Bucks boycott of game five of the NBA playoffs sparks shutdown of today's games appeared first on TheGrio.
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Former 'Flavor of Love' Star Bootz Accuses Mo'Nique of Blacklisting Her, the Actress responds
For those familiar with the classic VH1 reality show “Flavor of Love” or “Charm School,” you may remember Bootz. The former reality star recently made […]
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Chris Paul Reveals He Spoke To Jacob Blake’s Father & Gets Emotional About NBA’s Boycott: “We’re All Hurt”
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NBA Agrees To Use Arenas As Polling Places In Deal To Resume Playoffs
The NBA and its players union announce a plan to convert arenas into polling places to give communities vulnerable to COVID-19 a safe option for in-person voting.
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Fabiana Pierre-Louis 1st Black woman to serve on NJ Supreme Court
On Thursday, Fabiana Pierre-Louis became the youngest and first-ever Black woman to be appointed to the New Jersey Supreme Court.... View Article The post Fabiana Pierre-Louis becomes 1st Black woman to serve on New Jersey Supreme Court appeared first on TheGrio.
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The West is burning, so California struggles to find help fighting its wildfires - Black Voice News
In summary California's early outbreak of major fires means its neighbors can't send much aid because they're ablaze, too. California's wildfire resources are the envy of the world: It owns the most extensive fleet of firefighting aircraft, and the largest and best-equipped crews. Yet, already
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Regina King, Issa Rae And Tracee Ellis Ross Pose In The Most #BlackGirlMagic Filled Photo
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HHW Gaming: EA & NFL Taking Over Tuesdays With New ‘Madden NFL 21’ Championship Series
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#Election2020: 7 takeaways from the Republican convention | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump and Republicans manufactured a mirage. Over their four-day convention this week, Trump and his allies treated the coronavirus pandemic as nearing its end. Peaceful protesters' causes were ignored as they were lumped in with destructive rioters. Trump was cast as the architect
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