Raven-Symoné To Host Home Makeover Show With A Twist

Tanzania, Kenya in line for fibre optic hook-up

Kenya and Tanzania are among 16 African countries set to benefit from 2Africa, a subsea 4G and 5G Internet project that will link them Europe and the Middle

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Source: The East African

The “BET Awards” – The Biggest Celebration of Black Culture & Entertainment – Continues with Annual Show Set to Air Sunday June 28, 2020 at 8 pm ET – Free Press of Jacksonville

#BETAWARDS – “The BET Awards are a seminal event – the biggest celebration of Black culture, Black accomplishment, Black excellence, and Black potential,” said

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Source: Free Press of Jacksonville – Florida’s First Coast Quality Black Weekly

Haiti

National name: République dHaïti

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Say Hello To My Little Reboot: A New ‘Scarface’ Adaptation Is On The Way

As spotted on Variety Universal Pictures is moving forward with a reboot of the classic film

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Source: The Urban Daily

Samuel " Black Sam" Fraunces

George Washington gives his farewell address to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYC owned by ,Samuel Black Sam Fraunces a wealthy West Indian of African and French descent who aided Revolutionary forces with food and money

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

4

1783

FILM REVIEW: The Lovebirds | Afro

Kumail Nanjiani made a name for himself on the series Silicon Valley and hit it big with the romantic comedy The Big

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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority

Chris Tucker

Chris Tucker is an American actor and comedian, best known for his roles in the movie “Rush Hour” and its sequels “Rush Hour 2” and “Rush Hour 3”. He was born on August 31, 1971 to Mary Louise and Norris Tucker in Atlanta, Georgia. Tucker spent his childhood in

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Source: Black History Resources

Aug

31

1971

RuPaul Gets The Price Right At Night And Raises $100,000 For Planned Parenthood - Blavity

The Price Is Right At Night with RuPaul aired on CBS early last week, and you can relive the magic by streaming it on Hulu, according to Out

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Source: Blavity News

Damon Young - AALAS 2019 Nominee

Damon Young – What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger

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Source: Dale Dowdie

Tavis Smiley

Smiley grew up near Kokomo, Indiana, and attended Indiana University at Bloomington but left in 1988 to work for Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. (In 2003 he completed his bachelor’s degree.) Smiley became a national broadcaster in 1996 when he took positions as a political commentator on the Tom

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Source: Brittanica

2014 Top Influential Women in Corporate America List Announced by Savoy Magazine

Savoy Magazine released their 2014 Top Influential Women in Corporate America (Savoy Top Women) listing in their latest Fall issue. The Savoy Top Influential Women in Corporate America feature is the definitive listing of African American Women achievers impacting corporate America. With expertise

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Source: Savoy Network

Nick Cannon Earns Degree From Howard University

Among Howard University’s graduating class of 2020 was entrepreneur and actor Nick

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Source: NewsOne

Nigeria: 33 States Defy Agreement On RoW Charges for Telecoms

Lagos — Four months after the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, met with the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) and resolved to implement the N145 per linear metre Right of Way (RoW) charges, as agreed between the governors and the federal government, 33 states

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Source: allAfrica.com

Mervyn LeRoy

Mervyn LeRoy , (born October 15, 1900, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died September 13, 1987, Beverly Hills, California), American motion-picture director whose wide variety of films included dramas, romances, epics, comedies, and musicals. He also produced films, including the classic The

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Source: Brittanica

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1987

New-build premises should come standard with fibre

Juanita Clark

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Source: TechCentral

Reginald F. Lewis

Lewis was born on this day in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1968. He was a partner in Murphy, Thorpe & Lewis, the first Black law firm on Wall Street. In 1989 he became president and CEO of TLC Beatrice International Holding Inc. With TLCs leverage

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Source: Blackfacts.com

Dec

7

1942

Rift rocks PNP! - Party throws support behind Phillips as Bunting backers ignite political dynamite

GOVERNOR GENERAL Sir Patrick Allen could be asked to exercise his authority under Section 80 (5) of the Jamaican Constitution and appoint a new Opposition leader if Manchester Central Member of Parliament Peter Bunting and his supporters head to King’s House with 15 letters indicating no confidence

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Black Entertainment Television (BET) (1980-- )

Black Entertainment Television (BET) is a Viacom–owned cable network based in Washington, D.C. The cable channel is viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide. As of 2010 it was the most prominent television network targeting young black-American audiences and was the leading provider of black

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Source: Black Past

Ghana

Current government officials

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Bingeworthy: A Full List Of Titles Coming To HBO Max In June

Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty

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Source: Cassius | born unapologetic | News, Style, Culture

Detroit Announces Everybody VS COVID-19 Digital Unity Festival

The City of Detroit is partnering with fashion label Detroit VS Everybody by Tommey Walker to present the Everybody Vs COVID-19 Unity Festival on May 29th and May

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Source: Michigan Chronicle - Powered by Real Times Media

Former ‘X Factor’ Contestant Simone Battle Passes Apparently by Suicide

X Factor alumni Simone Battle was found deceased in the bedroom of her Los Angeles home this past Friday

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Source: Savoy Network

(2014) Rita Bender, "Thoughts for the People of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church"

On June 15, 2014, as part of the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Mississippi Freedom Summer, Rita Bender returned to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Longdale, Mississippi to give an address commemorating the church’s role in the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement. In January

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Source: Black Past

Where do we go from here?: Oprah to host conversation on systemic racism

Discovery, Inc. is the #1 pay TV portfolio in the U.S., reaching 1 in 3 US TV households on an average night, and for the first time in its history, will simulcast a program across all of its 19 U.S. brands, including top networks OWN, Discovery, HGTV, ID, Food Network and

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Source: Houston Defender Network - Houston's Leading Black Community News & Information Source

Michael Jordan's Daughter Reveals What's Surprising About Watching 'The Last Dance'

Michael Jordan’s daughter Jasmine recently revealed what has surprised her about her father as she watches “The Last Dance,” ESPN’s hit docuseries about the basketball

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Source: HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost-0

Zimbabwe: Relief in Maphisa As Electricity Is Restored After 10-Month Blackout

This was after the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) had reported the theft of 42 spans (seven kilometres) of copper cables, plunging residents into nearly a year of total

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Source: allAfrica.com

Robert L. Johnson

Best Known

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

Mo’Nique

Name at birth: Monique Imes

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Source: Fact Monster - Black History

HBO Max chief on launching the new service during a pandemic | The Atlanta Voice

The new service from WarnerMedia, CNN’s parent company, premieres with a big library of TV shows and films from popular brands like HBO and Warner

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a famous twentieth century Haitian-American artist. He earned his reputation being part of an informal graffiti group called SAMO. He drew graffiti and wrote enigmatic epigrams in the lower east side of Manhattan known as a cultural hotbed. Later in his career he earned

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Source: Black History Resources

Dec

22

1960

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