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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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Matthew A. Cherry's Academy Award-Winning 'Hair Love' Short to Be Turned into TV Series for HBO Max
Matthew A. Cherry's viral short film Hair Love is getting plenty of love these days. The 2020 Academy Award winner for Best Animated Short Film is being
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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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Teyana Taylor is having Erykah Badu deliver her second baby - TheGrio
Earlier this month, Teyana Taylor announced she was pregnant with her second child in her new video for the song Wake Up Love. Now the singer and actress has revealed that Erykah Badu is on board to deliver her child when the time comes. Taylor made the disclosure Wednesday morning while talking 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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Alicia Keys Reveals Which Early 2000s Girl Group She Almost Joined
Alicia Keys has built a hugely successful career as a solo artist, but the Grammy Award-winning performer could have gone down a very different path []
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Riverdale actress apologizes for demanding justice for Breonna Taylor using topless photo - TheGrio
This week Riverdale star Lili Reinhart took to Twitter to issue an apology after she posted a sexually suggestive photo while demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. READ MORE: White woman in Sacramento gets punched after calling Black woman the N-word Initially, Reinhart joined the chorus of
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Virtual National Arts Festival extends shows to 16 July
Art lovers can still buy tickets and passes, and catch a growing and expanding virtual Fringe which which runs until 31 July.
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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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(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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Venus Williams says racism is not just a black issue
Venus Williams is raising her voice in the fight against racism and making sure people know how she feels about the ongoing unrest. The icon posted a heartfelt message on Instagram that highlights how racism persists not only in the criminal justice system, but across so many other critical areas
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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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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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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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‘When Your Own People Weren’t With It: Idris Elba Criticized for Juneteenth Post and Gives Humorous Response
Sometimes facing backlash head-on is the best way to deal with it. Idris Elba showed that after he was criticized for posting a photo of himself on
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College Student’s VFX Hero Video Catches Disney Boss’ Eye - Houston Forward Times
It’s not often that you see iconic weaponry from a galaxy far, far away in The post College Student’s VFX Hero Video Catches Disney Boss’ Eye appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Tammy Belton-Davis Joins Milwaukee Rep Leadership - Milwaukee Community Journal
June 26, 2020 (Milwaukee, Wis] Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman are thrilled to expand Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s leadership team with Tammy Belton-Davis as a loaned executive Chief Diversity Officer for a ten month appointment focusing on equity, diversity and
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Country singers The Dixie Chicks remove Dixie from name
The multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY Award-winning trio formerly known as The Dixie Chicks have changed their name. Just call them, The Chicks. The post Country singers The Dixie Chicks remove Dixie from name appeared first on TheGrio.
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WHAT (Black PR Wire) The Good Trouble Takeover is a 4-hour, online NBA 2K20 tournament between six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and premiere-a-thon to support the release of
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“You Can’t Stop the House”: Chosen Few Picnic Goes Virtual | Chicago Defender
World’s biggest dance party moves online with daylong Livestream on 4th of July CHICAGO (June 24, 2020) – Even as COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of most mass gatherings this summer, the party will still go on – online – for the annual Chosen Few Picnic Festival, organizers announced
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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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Charlamagne Tha God Will Host a Talk Show on Comedy Central, Expected to Air During Upcoming Presidential Election
Charlamagne Tha God is taking his style of tough questioning from radio to television with a new Comedy Central talk show. Vulture reports that hell []
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John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith to star in Borderland - TheGrio
It looks like two of our favorite Black Brits will be teaming up for an action-packed film and we can’t... View Article The post John Boyega and Jodie Turner-Smith to star in Borderland appeared first on TheGrio.
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Kerry Washington Wants to Reexamine the Language Surrounding the Topics of Diversity and Inclusivity
Kerry Washington believes that society should be more aware of the language used surrounding the topics of inclusivity and diversity. During an appearance on the []
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Sandra J. Evers-Manly Accepts Invitation to Join The 2020 Class of Members to The Motion Pictures Academy - L.A. Focus Newspaper
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announced today the invitation extended by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to Sandra J. Evers-Manly, to join the 2020 class of new members. As a filmmaker who benefited from Sandra’s support with an Oscar
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This Is Us Actor Lonnie Chavis Writes Open Letter About Dealing with Racism Even as a Young Child In America
At only 12 years old "This Is Us" actor Lonnie Chavis seems to have a grasp on how differently a Black person compared to others has to navigate through
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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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Kanye West says hes running for president - DefenderNetwork.com
Kanye West said Saturday he is running for president in the 2020 US election, an apparent challenge to go head-to-head with President Donald Trump. We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future, West tweeted. I am running for president of
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Camille Cosby Speaks Out After Pennsylvania Court Grants Appeal For Bill Cosby (Video) | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.vibe.com Mrs. Cosby slammed the Me Too movement, and defended her husband. Camille Cosby is speaking out in her first major interview in six years. The 76-year-old producer and wife of Bill Cosby talked to ABC News after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court agreed to review the case that led to
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Missy Elliott Admits 2020 Has Taught Her Black History Lessons That School Never Did
Just a few weeks in 2020 have made for quite a bit of learning for Missy Elliott when it comes to Black history, and she now questions why some of those
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