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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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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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#AAMAM: Celebrating New Orleans Funk and Soul (LISTEN)
As Good Black News continues to celebrate African-American Music Appreciation Month, today we get regional. In GBN contributor Marlon West‘s words: “This collection of New Orleans Funk features ack…
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Twitter anger at Limpopo artists missing out on #SAMA26 nominations
‘Jerusalema’ hitmaker Master KG and ‘Matorokisi ‘ Makhadzi are both disappointed not to get any award nominations and their fans back them up.
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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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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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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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Marsai Martin demands free school meals for all K-12 students - DefenderNetwork.com
While parents across the country attempt to navigate what their kids return to school will entail, Marsai Martin is using her platform to help all students get fed. The Black-ish actress has partnered with school nutrition leaders Urban School Food Alliance and the national student-led coalition
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‘And She Could Be Next’ highlights women of color transforming U.S. politics | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The New 411 By Raymond Ward Spearheading a new generation of forward-thinking sales companies primed to reimagine the industry even before COVID-19, Utopia takes POV’s first ever mini-series “And She Could Be Next” to the virtual Marché Du Film. The multi-part documentary series directed by Grace
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BILL VAUGHANS TASTY CLIPS: Michelle Obama, The Roots unite to energize voters -
This year, in partnership with Michelle Obama’s national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, When We All Vote, The Roots are launching the 13th annual Roots Picnic as a virtual broadcast experience June 27, exclusively on YouTube. Hosted by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik “Black
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Spotlight on: Nomzamo Mbatha to host BET Awards International pre-show
South Africa's IT girl Nomzamo Mbatha will host this year's BET Awards International ‘Locked Lit’ pre-show on 29 June.
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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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Jenny Slate, Kristen Bell admit Black voice actors matter – but that doesn’t solve the problem
Yesterday, actress Jenny Slate took one for the team (and by that I mean #TeamWokeWhitePeople) by stepping down from her role as Missy, a bi-racial Black girl on the popular Netflix cartoon Big Mouth. She was quickly followed by Kristen Bell, who stepped down from her role as *surprise* another
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On Netflix: Da 5 Bloods - Carolina Peacemaker
Da 5 Bloods has the potential to be a timely, thoughtful allegory. They fought together in Vietnam decades ago. Now they’re headed back to Nam to retrieve the body of their fallen commanding officer (Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther) and hunt for a pile of gold. The vets share a brotherly love: Paul
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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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(BPRW) GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ RIGHTS ACTIVIST MARSHA P. JOHNSON | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) GOOGLE DOODLE CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ RIGHTS ACTIVIST MARSHA P. JOHNSON (Black PR Wire) On June 30th, 2020, in light of Pride Month in the U.S., Google launched a Doodle, illustrated by Los Angeles-based guest artist Rob Gilliam, celebrating LGBTQ+ rights activist, performer, and
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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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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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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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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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(BPRW) Court TV Announces Original News Special Exploring the Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and African Americans The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA Court TV, the multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nations most important and compelling trials, announced
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Legendary Singer Deniece Williams Join Other Big Stars at NNPA Virtual Conference | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Williams, whose transformed RB, pop, and gospel music over her extraordinary five-decade career, joins Stephanie Mills, Anthony Hamilton, Carlos Santana, and Salt-N-Pepa in a star-studded lineup of musical talent appearing at the first virtual conference in the 193-year history of
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D.L. Hughley Confirms He Has COVID-19 After Collapsing Onstage
The audience at Zanies Comedy Club in Nashville, Tennessee, let out a big, collective gasp on Friday, June 19, after D.L. Hughley fainted onstage during []
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Kerry Washington Wants to Reexamine the Language Surrounding the Topics of Diversity and Inclusivity
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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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Peabody Awards honor Cicely Tyson with Career Achievement Award
The Peabody Awards have decided to honor Cicely Tyson for her 70 years of work on stage, screen and television, as the recipient of a Career Achievement Award. Reserved for individuals whose work and commitment to broadcasting and digital media have left an indelible mark on the field and in
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Wiz Khalifa Receives Backlash After Tweet Suggests He’s Done Wearing Masks During COVID-19
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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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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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