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‘SNL’ Alum Jay Pharoah on the moment police officers kneeled on his neck [VIDEO] | The Michigan Chronicle
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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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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Free virtual summer camp starts July 13! Weekly activities for ages 7-12! - Dallas Post Tribune
Dallas Park and Recreation is offering a FREE live virtual camp for ages 7-12! Click here to see our promo video! Camp times are 1-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday starting July 13 to August 13. Space is limited to 75 participants! Sign up for all five weeks today! Click on the picture above or go to
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DFW Black Restaurant Meet Up - Dallas Post Tribune
DFW Black Restaurant Meet Up!!! Let's get together to Support Black Business!!! This will be a fun event open to Everyone in The Black Community. We will support a Black Owned Restaurant in DFW every 2nd Saturday of each Month. There will be Free Entry, Plenty of Networking, and Great Opportunities
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Steven Canals talks Pose, success and Afro-Latin identity
Steven Canals is still taking it all in. The 39-year-old Bronx native became an overnight TV sensation when Pose, the... View Article The post Steven Canals talks Pose, success and Afro-Latin identity appeared first on TheGrio.
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(BPRW) Fighting The Good Fight and More Featured on Brown Sugar in July | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) Fighting The Good Fight'' and More Featured on Brown Sugar in July (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - Brown Sugar, the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, has a hot line-up this July.  This month's curated collection is themed for strong-willed men and women striving to
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Michaela Coel turned down $1M Netflix deal for I May Destroy You - TheGrio
I May Destroy You is now one of HBOs most acclaimed current series and its creator, London-born Michaela Coel is... View Article The post Michaela Coel turned down $1M Netflix deal for I May Destroy You appeared first on TheGrio.
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Virgil Abloh creates $1 million scholarship fund for Black creatives : TheGrio
Virgil Abloh announces the launch of a fund to support scholarships for “students of academic promise of Black, African-American, or of African descent.” The post Virgil Abloh creates $1 million scholarship fund for Black creatives appeared first on TheGrio.
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Michael B. Jordan creates summer drive-in movie series - TheGrio
Creed star Micheal B. Jordan is doing his part to keep the entertainment industry afloat despite the coronavirus pandemic. The actor, through his Outlier Society production company, is partnering with Amazon Studios to create a socially distanced movie experience via a summer screening series at
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Lil Babys Song About Police Brutality and Fighting Racism Becomes His Highest-Charting Single
Despite the criticism that many rappers have received over the years about their songs lacking substance, there have been some classic protest songs in rap, []
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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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Keedron Bryant performs viral song, I Just Wanna Live for Dr. Dre - TheGrio
Keedron Bryant, a 13-year-old boy best known for going viral after singing a tribute to George Floyd, is working with... View Article The post Keedron Bryant performs viral song, I Just Wanna Live for Dr. Dre appeared first on TheGrio.
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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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Vince Carter, 43, retires after record 22 NBA seasons
Vince Carter made his retirement official on Thursday, announcing on his podcast that his 22-year NBA career has come to an end. The announcement was largely a formality because the 43-year-old Carter had said many times over the course of this season that this would be his last in the NBA. His 22
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Lizzo responds to owner after being kicked out of vacation rental - TheGrio
Over the weekend singer Lizzo publicly addressed a rude landlord who she says kicked her and her girlfriends out of... View Article The post Lizzo responds to owner after being kicked out of vacation rental appeared first on TheGrio.
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THE 2 BIGGEST BLACK-OWNED GOSPEL LABELS IN THE WORLD BLACKSMOKE & TYSCOT COME TOGETHER FOR VERSUS STYLED YOUTUBE EVENT - Milwaukee Community Journal
SUNDAY, JULY 12 @ 7 PM ET/ 6 PM CT The two biggest independent gospel recording labels in the world  Blacksmoke Music Worldwide and Tyscot Records   with over 75 years of shared history are coming together for the first time on Sunday, July 12 @ 7 PM ET/ 6 PM CT
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White actresses step down from voicing Black cartoon roles - TheGrio
This week, actress Jenny Slate has announced that shes stepping down from voicing the character of Missy on the hit Netflix animated series Big Mouth due to the fact that she is white and the character is biracial and Black-presenting. READ MORE: Audio of Jimmy Kimmel using ‘N’ word while imitating
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Splash Mountain ride will be reimagined completely, Disney says - TheGrio
Disneyland has pushed back on opening as the coronavirus surges anew in California. But after it does reopen, the Splash Mountain ride will be completely different, the company says. READ MORE: Disney+ puts disclaimer on racially insensitive movies, but Whoopi Goldberg says we should see them
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Tyler Perry to Pay Funeral Expenses for Girl Shot in Atlanta - Black News Channel
AP/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Perry has offered to pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta over the weekend, a representative for the actor and filmmaker confirmed Wednesday. Im outraged today because Id rather be paying for 8-year-old Secoriea
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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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Thandie Newton Says Hollywood Executive Amy Pascal Used Black Stereotypes During Meeting - Free Press of Jacksonville
By Sara M. Moniuszko Thandie Newton is opening up about her experience with stereotyping in Hollywood. During an interview with Vulture, which published Tuesday, the English actress, 47 recounted a meeting she had with Amy [...]
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Writer Producers Saladin K. Patterson and Lee Daniels to Reboot Wonder Years With Black Family at ABC
A reboot and reimagining of 1960s-set half-hour comedy series “The Wonder Years” has landed a pilot production commitment at ABC, with Saladin K. Patterson (“The Last OG,” “The Bi…
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Temptations’ Otis Williams Talks Music, History, and the Temps’ 60th Anniversary The Mississippi Link
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent The Temptations’ Otis Williams joined BlackPressUSA for an exclusive live interview to discuss music, history and social change. Otis Williams, the founding and only surviving original member of the legendary super-group, The Temptations, joined
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Camille Cosby says White women Have History of False Claims Against Black men Free Press of Jacksonville
By A.R. Shaw   Camille Cosby, the wife of Bill Cosby, had some choice words for the “Me Too” movement. She recently shared her thoughts on the women’s movement against sexual abuse and assault and also [...]
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Kanye West President? - Free Press of Jacksonville
Kanye West (GQ) His announcement is greeted with questions. By RISHIKA DUGYALA, Politico Kanye West tweeted Saturday night that he wants to run for president in 2020 — four months before the election and apparently [...]
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Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses - TheGrio
As a show of support to the Black communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic, both Jay-Z and his company... View Article The post Jay-Z publishes national newspaper ads showcasing Black businesses appeared first on TheGrio.
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HBO Max orders Young Love from Matthew A. Cherry
Matthew A. Cherry keeps on winning and it looks like fans of his children’s book turned short film, Hair Love,... View Article The post HBO Max orders Young Love from Matthew A. Cherry appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tessa Thompson Says Upcoming Marvel Slate Will Embrace Diversity - Houston Forward Times
In a recent interview with Variety, Marvel star Tessa Thompson revealed that the upcoming slate The post Tessa Thompson Says Upcoming Marvel Slate Will Embrace Diversity appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Actor Nathan Davis Jr. sues United Airlines for $10M for racial profiling - TheGrio
Nathan Davis Jr. from Marvel’s Runaways and Snowfall filed a lawsuit this week alleging he was kicked off an airplane last December after a flight attendant falsely accused him of possessing a gun, in what the actor believes was a racially motivated incident. READ MORE: Jada Pinkett Smith denies
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Nia Long Calls Out This Beauty Brand For Racist MUA Encounter - The New York Beacon
Paul Archuleta / Getty While the world was celebratedNia Longon Twitter for being the ageless baddie that she is, theLove Jonesactress has been using her social media platform to call folks out. According to Long, while Glam Squad, a company that provides beauty and
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