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Atlanta has long been known as a center of black wealth, political power and culture; a cradle of the Civil Rights Movement [1] and home to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It has often been called a black
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Jackie Robinson Foundation Announces Honorees for 2016 Awards Dinner
The Jackie Robinson Foundation (JRF) announced that it will honor cosmetics industry pioneer Bobbi Brown with its ROBIE Humanitarian Award, Pittsburgh Steelers Chairman Ambassador Dan Rooney with JRF’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and Vista Equity Partners Founder and CEO Robert F. Smith with the
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Phaedra Parks Returns to Reality TV In 'Marriage Bootcamp: Hip Hop Edition'
Paras favorite Georgia Peach, Phaedra Parks, is back on reality TV with a new man and new relationship
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BET Awards Acceptance Speech: Burna Boy Wins the Best International Act Award
Burna Boy gives a memorable acceptance speech.
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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
Perry’s Studio Moves Toward Reopening While Industry Waits | Afro
But while Perry is looking to restart production in July, other studios in Georgia and beyond are anxiously waiting for Hollywood’s green
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Source: Afro | The Black Media Authority
'Home Sweet Home': Steve and Marjorie Harvey Reportedly Purchase Tyler Perry's Former Atlanta Mansion
Jet-setting couple Steve and Marjorie Harvey apparently have new digs to call home in Atlanta, and they only cost $15 million, according to an unconfirmed report by
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Tyler Perry to Pay Funeral Expenses for Girl Shot in Atlanta - Black News Channel
AP/BNC Contributor ATLANTA (AP) — Tyler Perry has offered to pay the funeral expenses for an 8-year-old girl who was fatally shot in Atlanta over the weekend, a representative for the actor and filmmaker confirmed Wednesday. Im outraged today because Id rather be paying for 8-year-old Secoriea
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Tyler Perry Donates Van To Group That Helps Homeless Community
An Atlanta-based women’s organization that gives hygiene products to the homeless population received a thoughtful gift from media mogul Tyler Perry on Thursday (June
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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
BET Awards: J. White Did It on Working with Megan Thee Stallion
Tyler Perry's The Oval Is Just Getting Started Look back at the scandals, greed, lies and cover-ups from the first half of the season, then get ready as new episodes of Tyler Perry's The Oval kick off May 6 at 9/8c.
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BET Awards Performance: D Smoke & SiR - Let Go & Black Habits
The brothers perform "Let Go" and "Black Habits."
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Tyler Perry Opens Up His Wallet, Offers To Pay For Rayshard Brooks’ Funeral
People Magazine is reporting that Perry will cover the funeral expenses of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks, who was viciously gunned down by Atlanta PD Friday, June
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Rayshard Brooks funeral to be held at historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
The funeral of Rayshard Brooks will be held at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church on today, June
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Atlanta police call out in protest; force says it's managing
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta’s police department reassured residents Thursday that it can still protect the city even though officers are calling out to protest a member of the force being charged with murder for shooting a man in the
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BET Awards: Watch the Throne: Stars with the Most BET Awards
Tyler Perry's The Oval Is Just Getting Started Look back at the scandals, greed, lies and cover-ups from the first half of the season, then get ready as new episodes of Tyler Perry's The Oval kick off May 6 at 9/8c.
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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
BET Awards: A History of BET Awards Hosts
Tyler Perry's The Oval Is Just Getting Started Look back at the scandals, greed, lies and cover-ups from the first half of the season, then get ready as new episodes of Tyler Perry's The Oval kick off May 6 at 9/8c.
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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET
Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor In the wake of almost a month of national protests, another police shooting gained attention and national news coverage after several videos of an arrest turned violent were widely viewed. The videos captured several scenes from the evening of
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BET Awards Acceptance Speech: Bob Johnson Speaks About the History of BET
The BET cofounder discusses the network's legacy.
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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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Tyler Perry prepares to reopen studios, begin production
But after halting television and film production at Tyler Perry Studios in March, the media mogul is planning to make his Atlanta-based mega studio one of the first domestic filming grounds to reopen during the coronavirus
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BET Awards Exclusive: The Stars Thank Their Moms
Tyler Perry's The Oval Is Just Getting Started Look back at the scandals, greed, lies and cover-ups from the first half of the season, then get ready as new episodes of Tyler Perry's The Oval kick off May 6 at 9/8c.
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BET Awards Highlight: Amanda Seales Spoofs the Karens of the World
The host pokes fun at a popular meme about Karens.
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BET Her Presents: Queen Collective: If There Is Light
Tyler Perry's The Oval Is Just Getting Started Look back at the scandals, greed, lies and cover-ups from the first half of the season, then get ready as new episodes of Tyler Perry's The Oval kick off May 6 at 9/8c.
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VIDEO: Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion
The encounter included many different moments over 40 minutes. The police were called when Brooks fell asleep in line in the drive thru lane. Brooks was intoxicated. Video shows Officer Devin Bronsan, who joined the Atlanta Police Department in 2018, driving first to wake up Brooks. Officer Bronsan
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BET Awards: Get to Know BET Amplified Artist of the Month Lonr.
The singer-songwriter opens up about his music and his name.
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BET Awards Performance: Alicia Keys - Perfect Way to Die
The artist performs her song about systemic racism.
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BET Awards Performance: Roddy Ricch - High Fashion & The Box
The rapper performs "High Fashion" and "The Box."
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P-Valley showrunner Katori Hall dishes on season 1
Katori Hall developed her new Starz series, P-Valley, with the goal of shedding light on the world of stripping—and the nuance of Blackness as a whole. The 39-year-old playwright, who created the series based off her play Pussy Valley, sat down with theGrios Mariel Turner to dish on season one of
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Atlanta Police Call Out Sick Over Charges in Fatal Shooting
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back, while the interim chief acknowledged members of the force feel abandoned amid protests demanding massive changes to
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VIDEO: Rashard Brooks and the Tale of Two Police Officers and Officer Discretion – Voice and Viewpoint
Video shows Officer Devin Bronsan, who joined the Atlanta Police Department in 2018, driving first to wake up
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