Actor and singer, Ethel Waters was born, 1900

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On April 3rd, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York, an actor was born. Little did anybody know Edward Regan Murphy certainly had a lengthy path to cover. His career is claimed to represent ‘a typical Hollywood rags-to-riches story as he was catapulted from humble and tough origins in Brooklyn to movie

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‘That 70’s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Charged With 3 Counts Of Rape In Los Angeles

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Jussie Smollett Asks Chicago Police For Transparency In His Case In The Wake Of George Floyd

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CAT Retaining Safety Measures Ahead of Service Increase

As Chatham Area Transit prepares to increase operating hours on Monday, customers should be aware of the safety measures and policies that will remain in place to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19

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James Brown profile - History of Soul - Oldies music

James Joseph Brown, Jr., May 3, 1933, Barnwell, SC; d. December 25, 2006, Atlanta, GA

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Obamas, Beyonce Deliver Speeches During YouTube Virtual Ceremony

LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Barack Obama said in a commencement speech Sunday that the nationwide protests following the recent deaths of unarmed black women and men including George Floyd were fueled from “decades worth of anguish, frustration, over unequal treatment and a failure to perform

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A Juneteenth Edition Of Verzuz Will Match Up John Legend And Alicia Keys In A Battle Of The Pianos - Blavity

Started by Timbaland and Swizz Beatz , Verzuz has seen legends go head-to-head, with the court of public opinion deciding the

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106&Park: Kamaiyah Answers Fan Questions

Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male RB Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B "Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."

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John Boyega Says He's Not Sure What Will Happen with His Career After Igniting Crowd During London Protest Against Police Brutality

A megaphone is all John Boyega needed to ignite a crowd of London protesters who gathered for George Floyd on Wednesday in the city’s Hyde

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‘This Is Us’ Star Lonnie Chavis Shares His Family’s Experiences With Racism

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106&Park: Babyface Answers Fan Questions

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Faith Evans Domestic Violence Case Dismissed, Stevie J Won’t Testify

The domestic violence charges against the RB singer have been dismissed, mostly because Stevie J wasn’t going to testify against

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'You So Messy': Joseline Hernandez Jokes About Ex Stevie J. Getting ‘Black Eyes’ In Reported Recent Drama with Wife Faith Evans

Over the weekend, a report emerged that R&B singer Faith Evans was arrested recently for a domestic dispute with husband Stevie

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BET Awards '20: The Kings and Queens of Hip Hop

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Is Your Farm A Mosquito Magnet? 5 Ways To Protect Your People And Animals

While COVID-19 remains in the front of everyone’s mind, the coming of mosquito season means that both people and livestock are vulnerable to other serious illnesses if the farm infrastructure is not

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Raven-Symoné Celebrates Pride Month

Pregnant Ciara And Her Family Crush 'Something New' Choreography In Adorable Tik Tok Video The singer, Russell Wilson and their kids are too cute for words.

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Laverne Cox On SCOTUS LGBTQ Decision To Protect Workers

Pregnant Ciara And Her Family Crush 'Something New' Choreography In Adorable Tik Tok Video The singer, Russell Wilson and their kids are too cute for words.

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Mark Wahlberg Dropped Black Lives Matter Tweet, Black Twitter Reminds Everyone Of His Hate Crimes

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Janet Jackson Tweets Support For Black Lives Matter

Pregnant Ciara And Her Family Crush 'Something New' Choreography In Adorable Tik Tok Video The singer, Russell Wilson and their kids are too cute for words.

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'This Is Us' Writer Jas Waters Passes Away at 39, Reactions Pour in from People Like SZA and Issa Rae

People from the entertainment world and beyond are reacting to the death of well-known hip-hop journalist and “This Is Us” writer Jas Waters, also known as

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African American History and Women Timeline 1900-1919

[Previous] [Next] • (September) Nannie Helen Burroughts and others founded the Womens Convention of the National Baptist Convention • Regina Anderson born (librarian, Harlem Reaissance figure) • Local white protests of the appointment of Minnie Cos as postmistress of Indianola, Mississippi, led to P

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Deitrick Haddon - "I Can't Breathe"

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Long, Nate (1930-2002)

Nate Long was a filmmaker, television producer, director, stuntman, actor and teacher who worked both in Hollywood and the Pacific Northwest. Long was born in Philadelphia in 1930. He joined the Air Force, became a military policeman and completed his service at Paine Field near

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Bill Cosby granted appeal in Pennsylvania sex assault case

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby returns to the courtroom after a break with his spokesman Andrew Wyatt at the Montgomery County Courthouse, during his sexual assault trial sentencing in Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S. September

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Jay Pharoah Shares Video Of LAPD Accosting Him With Guns Drawn After A Jog

In a new short film, the actor and comedian detailed how he came close to losing his life at the hands of the police simply for being a Black

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Bollywood Stars Criticized For Posting About Racial Equality While Endorsing Skin Whitening Creams

But critiques of selective activism have also emerged, pointing out that these same stars have promoted skin whitening creams or have failed to speak out for the plight of migrant minorities in

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Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Cameron Gossett Jr. (born May 27, 1936) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman, and his role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries Roots. Gossett has also starred in numerous film

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$6 Billion Construction Contract Awarded to Build Akon City in Senegal

It has been announced that a $6 billion construction contract has been awarded to build Akon City in

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Comedian DL Hughley COVID-19 positive after fainting onstage | The Atlanta Voice

Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in

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