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Quincy Jones
Quincy Delight Jones, Jr., or simply known as Quincy Jones, is a distinguished American musician. Very few Jazz enthusiasts are recognized as the biggest names in the music industry, and Jones being one of them, is unquestionably one of the brightest and trendiest legends the world has seen. While
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Source: Black History Resources
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14
1933
New R500 social grant proposed by govt, funded by additional tax - report
The ANC are, allegedly, planning a permanent R500 social grant payment to help millions of citizens. But it may come at great expense to the taxpayer.
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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African
Clarence's Hollywood
Katherine Stockett’s excellent novel, The Help, is about the African American maids who worked in white households in Jackson, Mississippi during the 1960s. Stockett reflects the brutal realties of 20th Century slavery being carried out in pretentious southern white households that continued from
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Source: Black Past
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12
2010
Hydroxychloroquine: A drug dividing the world
Other countries including Italy, Egypt, Tunisia, Colombia, Chile, El Salvador, Cape Verde, Albania, and Bosnia and Herzegovina also banned the use of the drug for COVID-19 patients, though in Italy it remains possible in clinical
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Langstons 17th Annual Seattle Black Film Festival Goes Fully Online This Weekend - The Seattle Medium
The Seattle Black Film Festival (SBFF) kicks off on Friday, July 10th and runs through Sunday, July 12th. The three-day festival, shortened from the typical four days, will feature its signature program of film screenings, panel discussions with filmmakers and community members and workshops to get
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Source: https://seattlemedium.com
Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer is a contemporary African American actress. She is recognized for her role in the film, The Help, as an outspoken maid. For her remarkable performance she won the prestigious Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award among other
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Anthony Mackie Has A Problem With The Lack of Diversity In Marvel Studios
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Iyanna Dior, A Black Trans Woman Brutally Attacked In Minnesota Speaks Out: “I’m Feeling Okay, I’m Feeling Fine”
Iyanna Dior spoke out to her supporters on Wednesday following her brutal assault, activating all of us to really define and recall what Black Lives Matters
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Auditor general validates rationale for suspension of fiscal rules
“Based on the results [of a review of briefs from the Planning Institute of Jamaica and the finance ministry], which I found to be similar to the ministry's revised forecast for the central government accounts, I validate that the estimated fiscal impact of the eventuality — the COVID-19 pandemic
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
UN agency says COVID-19 an opportunity to fix remittance system
ROME, Italy (CMC) — The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) says that the COVID-19 pandemic is both a challenge and an opportunity to fix the remittance system in the Caribbean and other
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
The Harlem Renaissance in the American West
In the following article historians Bruce Glasrud and Cary Wintz discuss their new book, The Harlem Renaissance in the American West which argues that the literary and artistic outpouring by African Americans during the third decade of the 20th Century was a national phenomenon which included the
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Fewer teachers died since schools closed in March, says JTA president
PRESIDENT of the Jamaica Teachers' Association Owen Speid, claiming that with fewer educators dying since schools were shuttered in early March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, says it might be an indication that the stress levels of the classroom have adversely impacted the health of
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Denzel Washington and Viola Davis Star in FENCES coming to Blu-ray & DVD
Academy Award® winner* Denzel Washington directs and stars in the powerful and moving drama FENCES, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand March 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives on Digital HD February 24, two days before the 2017 Academy Awards
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Local Community Leaders Respond to the Police Violence Toward Black Americans
For a community, the consequences of oppression are corrosive, carcinogenic, and
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
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Enough is Enough!
When the Black Lives Matter movement grew in strength, voice and prominence several years ago, I remember seeing signs posted in yards that said, “blue lives matter” (meaning police officers) and I thought: “you totally do not get
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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper
Mayor Woodfin’s Proposed $412M Budget Has Deep Cuts, Money for Neighborhoods
By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times After a three-month delay due to financial concerns caused by COVID-19, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday unveiled a proposed $412 million FY 2021 budget that addresses a $63 million shortfall with pay cuts for employees and boards and agencies and
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Viola Davis, LeBron James Among Honorees at AAFCA TV Honors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV Honors later this month. The African American Film Critics Association announced the recipients of the second annual event on Wednesday. The virtual ceremony is scheduled to air on
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“Riverdale” Actress Vanessa Morgan Calls Out Show For Pay Gap Of Black Stars
In addition to the Black “Glee” stars calling out their former castmate Lea Michele for her mistreatment of them, “Riverdale” actress Vanessa Morgan, is speaking out about pay inequality between her and her White
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Suzanne Fuller Burks named executive director of Phyllis Wheatley...
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) has announced the selection of Suzanne Fuller Burks as its new executive
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Film review: The Last Tree
Writer/director Shola Amoo’s semi-autobiographical portrait recaptures his experience as a foster child of African
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'Gone With The Wind' Returns To HBO Max With Intro By Expert In African American Film
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to film scholar Jacqueline Stewart, who provided a new introduction with historical context to the film Gone with the Wind for its re-release on HBO
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Barbican partners with local Leytonstone residents for celebration of cinema - Voice Online
BARBICAN CINEMA has announced a programme of screenings and events celebrating a wealth of cinematic... The post Barbican partners with local Leytonstone residents for celebration of cinema appeared first on Voice Online.
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Religious divisions in India sharpen as nationalism rises | Afro
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Netflix sets Cook Off release date
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Too Little, Too Late? Trina Apologizes For Likening Protestors To Animals
Recently, we compiled a list of the wild, tone deaf, antiBlack and outright ridiculous things Black celebrities had been saying in the midst of the protests surrounding the murder of George Floyd and other Black victims of police
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Venom 2 Release Date: Confirmed - PensacolaVoice.com
Have you watched the Venom movie that came in 2018? If you have, you must have been paying attention to rumors and gossip surrounding Venom 2 Release Date, Everyone who is into superhero movies is awaiting the release of Venom 2, which is the next sequel to its predecessor film, Read More
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BHERC Brings Back Popular Independent African American Film Festival in Virtual Format Streaming on BHERC TV | L.A. Focus Newspaper
Fresh from the success of the online debut of the 27th annual “Sistas Are Doin’ It for Themselves” film festival in May, BHERC is bringing back the popular and longstanding Indie film festival on its new streaming service BHERC
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Viola Davis
Viola Davis is an actress best known for her award winning performances in the films “Traffic”, “Doubt” and “The Help”. She was born on her grandmother’s farm in St. Matthews, South Carolina. She was the second of six children born to Dan Davis, a horse trainer
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#OscarsSoWhite Creator April Reign Launches New Venture
She is creating more opportunities for people of color.
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Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update - May 14
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program provides unemployment benefits to those that may not otherwise be eligible under Florida’s state Reemployment Assistance program, including independent contractors and individuals who are
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