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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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Hulu teases new comedy series 'Woke' starring Lamorne Morris : TheGrio
There's a new comedy coming to Hulu and based on the first official teaser, it's just in time. Woke is... View Article The post Hulu teases new comedy series 'Woke' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tory Lanez Helps Make Father’s Day Extra Special for 100 Black Fathers
Tory Lanez is continuing his philanthropic effortsin the Black community. The rapper recently helped 100 Black former inmates celebrate their first Father’s Day with their []
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Jada Pinkett Smith Talks Racism and Black Men Being Demonized with Tamika Mallory and Angela Davis on ‘Red Table Talk
Jada Pinkett Smith is known to tackle some of the days most discussed topics on her Red Table Talk series and the deaths of George []
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(BPRW) OWN HONORS AND CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY WITH DAY OF COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAMMING The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday with slate of special encore airings of programming on Friday, June 19
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Niecy Nash opens up about son being harassed by police
Like so many Black mothers out there, Niecy Nash is struggling in the wake of George Floyds death. The actress opened up about a recent run-in her 28-year-old son, Dominic, had with police in a recent interview with THR.  READ MORE: Niecy Nash says she had to reintroduce herself in an effort to
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Siskel Film Center’s ‘Film Center from your Sofa’ presents new releases | The Crusader Newspaper Group
By Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J. The Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) continues “Film Center from Your Sofa: Stay Connected and Stream with Us.” New releases that started late last month are “Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things” and “The Invisible
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Insecure Actor Calls Out A White Supremacist Hollywood When Discussing His Grassroots Organization
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(BPRW) ClickUrban is Mobilizing Black-Owned Businesses for Success with their Online Business Directory The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) DENVER CO ClickUrban, LLC, is bridging the gap between black businesses and black consumers. The company has created a dynamic platform that allows black-owned enterprises to
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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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Janelle Monae says filming Antebellum on plantation was triggering
Janelle Monáe is at the top of her game when it comes to balancing her music career with her huge acting gigs but the talented star struggled while filming her upcoming horror flick, Antebellum.  She opened up about the triggering experience of filming on a plantation during a recent roundtable
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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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Jamie, Denzel, Angela? Debate Breaks Out Over Who Portrayed Their Real-Life Figures the Best
With COVID-19 still spreading, recent cases of police brutality occurring, and a current presidential election campaign cycle, there have been a lot of serious online []
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Wayne Brady describes constant fear of #DrivingWhileBlack
Wayne Brady is known for making people laugh, but the multi-talented star got serious about police brutality in a recent video he shared on social media. The actor/singer described the constant state of fear he experiences while driving and did his best to convey how scary it is to be behind the
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NASCAR Driver Bubba Wallace Lands Deal with Beats By Dre Following Noose Controversy
After successfully calling for the removal of the Confederate flag from all NASCAR races, race car driver Darrell Bubba Wallace Jr. has nabbed a deal []
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#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM 6.19.20 7PM ET — CeCe Peniston | BlackPressUSA
With a vocal range that vacillates between "five to seven octaves," Peniston was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa. In December 2016, Billboard magazine listed her among the 100 Top Dance Club Artists of All Time (#52). STREAMED LIVE
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Justin Simien is bringing his horror flick Bad Hair to Hulu
Justin Simien is bringing Bad Hair to Hulu and thats a very good thing. The Dear White People creator, who premiered the star-studded, hair-raising horror flick at the Sundance Film Festival in January, said the movie will hit the streamer sometime in October. Were guessing the release will line up
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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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Mary Trumps book offers scathing portrayal of president | The Atlanta Voice
President Donald Trump’s niece offers a scathing portrayal of her uncle in a new book, blaming a toxic family for raising a narcissistic, damaged man who poses an immediate danger to the public, according to a copy obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press. Mary L. Trump, a psychologist, writes that
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Hair Love Academy Award-Winner Matthew Cherry Gets Deal from HBO Max for Animated Series Young Love
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew Cherry recently landed a deal with HBO Max for a 12-episode season of “Young Love,” an animated series based on the characters from Cherry and Sony Pictures …
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They Aint Nothing But Devils: Muhammad Ali Jr. Slams Black Lives Matter As Racist, Says His Father Would Not Agree with Movement
Muhammad Ali became a legend for the way he fought opponents in the ring, but his legendary status also has to do with how he fought against racism. The
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Cosby Appeal | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.blackpressusa.com By Stacy M. Brown Cosby has languished in a Pennsylvania prison since September of 2018, serving a three to 10-year sentence. The state Appellate Court denied his earlier requests for relief. The state’s highest court routinely denies hearing cases, particularly sexual
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(BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS NMAAM commemorates the 41st anniversary of the month-long observance with the theme of ‘Black & Proud’ (Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, TENN. –June 2020 marks the 41st
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Missouri Rapper Huey, Creator of Pop, Lock & Drop It, Shot and Killed at Age 32
Missouri rapper Huey, best known for his 2006 single Pop, Lock Drop It, was shot and killed Thursday, June 25 in his hometown of []
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Rope Found Hanging in Wallace’s Garage Was Coincidence
(AP) NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial equality. Wallace had successfully called for the ban of the Confederate flag and received threats. Fans paraded past the main entrance of the
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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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R. Kellys ex Azriel Clary claims car set on fire by arsonist - TheGrio
Azriel Clary, who previously made headlines for splitting ways with the disgraced singer R. Kelly, and vowing to expose what life was like inside his camp has revealed that she has become the target of an arsonist. Thursday, Clary took to social media to share that someone had set her car on fire
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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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Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for Using Blackface, N-Word During Past Karl Malone and Snoop Dogg Impressions
Jimmy Kimmel used the words evolved and matured when he apologized for appearing in blackface while imitating Karl Malone many years ago. Several clips that []
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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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