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Jenny Slate, Kristen Bell admit Black voice actors matter – but that doesn’t solve the problem

Both of these white actresses have displayed a special kind of allyship that shouldn’t be discounted, but the argument from Slate that “Black characters on animated shows should be played by Black people” is the kind of short-sighted, emotionally driven response that’s allowed animation, and

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WATCH: Trailer For Spike Lee’s Vietnam Film ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Released

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Popcorn with Zenger: No one to root for in ‘All Day and a Night’

“All Day and a Night,” the latest film from Netflix, tells the story of a young black man dealing with the reality of his

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Source: South Florida Times

Jenny Slate Will No Longer Voice “Missy” on Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’

On Tuesday (Jun 24), voice actress Jenny Slate took to Instagram to announce that she would no longer be the voice of “Missy” the Black character on Netflix’s animated series Big Mouth, before adding that her decision was based on the fact that the role should be voiced by a Black

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Apple TV, iPhone 6s and iPad Pro: Here's what's new

Apple chief executive Tim Cook took the stage in San Francisco on Wednesday morning to show off the company’s latest roster of gadgets at an annual showcase anchored by upgrades to the

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Apple secures new Scorsese film starring DiCaprio, De Niro

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America's Sweethearts! 'Love Is Blind' Couple Cameron And Lauren Speed Hamilton Drop Jaws In Glam Home Photoshoot

Captured onsite at Atlanta’s upscale atelier Hideoki Bespoke, the newlyweds appeared to be very much in love as they posed for their very first fashion photoshoot dressed in luxe designs selected by stylist Ms. Amy

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HBO Max Has Arrived, Find Out If You’re One of The Millions Who Can Use It For Free

HBO Max officially launched today, and you could be one of the millions who could use the service for free

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Netflix, Prime Video coming to DStv decoders

MultiChoice Group has signed agreements with Netflix and Amazon.com to offer the companies’ streaming services through its next-generation Explora personal video recorder

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The Air Jordan III Could Have Been The Last Dance For Michael Jordan & Nike

We already learned from the exceptional 10-part ESPN x Netflix documentary that Michael Jordan’s mother, Deloris, was the main reason he even took a meeting with Nike, ultimately signing with the brand and luring him away from

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Health matters: former festival queen seeks to promote mental wellness

SHARING IN the conversation around National Mental Health Month, which is recognised in May, the non-profit organisation Motivate Ja hosted a three-day online forum from May 25 to 27 dubbed ‘Mental

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Netflix CEO, Wife Donate $120M to HBCUs

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin recently announced that they will donate $40 million each to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and Spelman and Morehouse colleges, two historically Black institutions in

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Source: The Washington Informer

Pharrell Williams And Kenya Barris Are Producing A Juneteenth Musical For Netflix

Kenya Barris (Black-ish, BlackAF) and Pharrell Williams are reportedly in talks with Netflix to develop a feature-length musical about

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Jordan Peele, Other Directors Affirm They Won't Let John Boyega Be Out of Work Over His Fiery Speech on Racism

John Boyega gave a speech like a true freedom fighter when he spoke at a rally folks for George Floyd on Wednesday in London’s Hyde

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Watch ‘Just Mercy,’ ‘13th’ and more for free

Responding to the times and demand, streaming platforms like Netflix, GooglePlay and Amazon have curated “Black Lives Matter” collections of movies, TV shows and documentaries, with select free

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Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba on bossing up with season 2 of 'LA's Finest'

READ MORE: Gabrielle Union speaks out about discrimination, toxic work environment at

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1 In 10 HBCUs Were Financially Fragile Before COVID-19 Endangered All Colleges And Universities - Blavity

The Department of Education tracks which colleges and universities are most at risk of closure in its heightened cash monitoring

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Too much TV? Enter HBO Max, the latest streaming wannabe

HBO Max costs $15, same as the HBO Now streaming service it’s supposed to replace, with discounts after the launch limited to some

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SURPRISE: Dave Chappelle Touches On George Floyd In New ‘8:46’ Comedy Special

Dave Chappelle surprised fans with a new free comedy special Thursday night (Jun.12) called

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Naomi Osaka surpasses Serena Williams as the highest-paid female athlete

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Spike Lee says he feels ‘good’ about current protests

Director Spike Lee did what he does best and created a short film right after the killing of George

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Activists raise money to post alleged sex trafficking victim Chrystul Kizer's bail

(Credit: Facebook) Chrystul Kizer is just 19, but she’s been in jail for two years awaiting trial in the murder of Randall Volar III. READ MORE: Cyntoia Brown-Long not involved in new Netflix doc on her life According to Buzzfeed, Kizer’s bond was paid by the combined efforts of the

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During George Floyd Protests, ABC reruns 2016 ‘Black-ish’ Episode Exploring Race, Police – Free Press of Jacksonville

As the country confronts police brutality and mistreatment of black people in the wake of George Floyd‘s killing, ABC rebroadcast a groundbreaking 2016 episode of “Black-ish” on Tuesday that confronted those troubling

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

Eating of bush meat ought to be banned for being severe danger to human health

The CVVC aims to raise awareness as to the human health and environmental benefits of a plant-based

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Love & Basketball Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Talks The Troublesome Sex Scene & The Slap Between Alfre Woodard And Sanaa Lathan

Recently, director Gina Prince-Bythewood sat down with Shadow and Act’s Locked Down With, a question and answer series with prominent Black

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Dave Chappelle Slams Don Lemon’s ‘Where Are All These Celebrities’ Challenge About George Floyd’s Death, Lemon Responds

CNN’s Don Lemon called out several celebrities earlier this month for not showing up at protests for George

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BET Awards '20: Beyoncé Receives Humanitarian Award; Tributes To Kobe Bryant And Little Richard

New York, NY – (June 25, 2020) – Today BET Networks announces new additions to the line-up of the 20th Annual BET Awards, honoring prolific activists in the Black community and recognizing those who unfortunately left us in

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

The CEO of Netflix Just Donated $120 Million To Spelman, Morehouse and UNCF

The CEO of Netflix just announced that he and his wife Patty Quilin are donating $120 million to historically black colleges and

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World War Z 2 Release Date and Other Updates

If you are a fan of Brad Pitt’s 2013 hit movie World War Z, you are reading the correct

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Laverne Cox Is Auctioning Off Her Rainbow Emmys Clutch For A Great LGBTQ Cause | HuffPost

Cox, who collaborated with Parker on the design, wanted the bag to remind Americans of the date that the Supreme Court would begin hearing arguments over whether LGBTQ workers should be protected under federal anti-discrimination

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