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It's happening. When filmmaker and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air superfan Morgan Cooper set out to do a trailer for a... View Article The post Will Smith to produce dramatic reboot of 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize After Years Of Organizing On The Front Lines
As GOP groups scramble to 'stop Stacey' Abrams from running for governor in Georgia, her global influence lands her a 2021 Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
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Raymond Allen, the retired actor known for roles on Good Times and Sanford and Son, has died at age 91.... View Article The post 'Good Times' and 'Sanford and Son' actor Raymond Allen dies at 91 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Voting Rights Activist Stacey Abrams Garners Nomination for Nobel Peace Prize
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Women Say They Will Fight Sexism, ‘Ugly’ Attacks on Harris
CHICAGO (AP) — In the weeks before Joe Biden named Sen. Kamala Harris his running mate, women's groups were readying a campaign of their own: shutting down sexist coverage and disinformation about a vice presidential nominee they say is headed for months of false smears and “brutal” attacks from
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The South Has Some Of The Nation’s Dirtiest Electricity. Now It’s Seeing A Coronavirus Uptick.
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Officials in a small city in rural Georgia have voted to remove a rare, 18th century pavilion where slaves were once sold, though the decision must still clear legal hurdles, the city administrator said Wednesday. The Louisville City Council at its meeting on Tuesday night voted 4-1 to take down
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We all must fight stigmas head on to ensure this number of new cases of HIV trends down in Atlanta and across the country.
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Jam Master Jay died almost 18 years ago but two suspects have now been indicted in the unsolved mystery of... View Article The post Arrests made in killing of Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC after 18 years appeared first on TheGrio.
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By Raymond Ward, The New 411 The 24th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will take place on August 21-30, 2020, online at [abff.com]. The ABFF Online Edition will continue the tradition of the live festival: featuring the best of independent Black cinema, studio premieres, conversations and
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Stacey Abrams’ Romance Novels To Be Reissued Next Year
After emerging as a staunch advocate for voter mobilization last election season, Stacey Abrams is no stranger to the national spotlight. Now, the 47-year-old is gaining much attention for the […] The post Stacey Abrams’ Romance Novels To Be Reissued Next Year appeared first on Essence.
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Texas NAACP, Houston Urban League, LULAC to host virtual 'Unity Rally Against Racism'
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Stacey Abrams, Black Lives Matter are Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize – Dallas Post Tribune
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor Both Stacey Abrams and the Black Lives Matter movement have been nominated to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The nominations represent an opportunity for either Abrams or Black Lives matter to win over even more support around the globe should they
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Former VP pick Sarah Palin shares advice for Kamala Harris, including 'Trust no one new' - TheGrio
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