BlackStar Film Festival: 10 Films and Panels to Watch at the 2020 Edition of the ‘Black Sundance’

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BlackStar Film Festival: 10 Films and Panels to Watch at the 2020 Edition of the ‘Black Sundance’

This year, the blossoming festival will present over 80 films, representing more than 20 countries, including 24 world premieres.

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Black Psychologist Helps Men and Women to Discover 5 Inner Secret Weapons to Transform Their Lives

Nationwide — Nationally recognized clinical psychologist, speaker, author, and playwright, Dr. Gloria Morrow, affectionately called “Dr. Gloria,” is helping people to identify the inner secret weapons they

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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, a sociologist, examines the culture of schools, the broad ecology of education, and the relationship between human development and social

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Derek Chauvin will appear in court for the first time two weeks after George Floyd's death | The Atlanta Voice

Nine Minneapolis City Council members made a commitment this week to start the process of defunding and “dismantling” the police department, City Council President Lisa Bender said

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Lupita Nyong’o

Lupita Nyongo was the surprise winner of an Oscar for her supporting role in her feature film debut, Steven McQueens drama 12 Years a Slave. The daughter of a Kenyan politician, Lupita Nyongo was born in Mexico City and raised in Kenya. She studied film and theater at Hampshire College in

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Michael Jackson - Remember The Time (Official Video)

Michael Jacksons Remember The Time short film was the second short film from the Dangerous album and continued to push the boundaries of the music video medium with a star-studded, nine-minute epic co-starring Eddie Murphy, Iman and Magic Johnson. Directed by John Singleton, this short film was

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C. Delores Tucker: Social Activist and Politician

Cynthia Delores Tucker was a civil rights activist, politician and advocate for African-American women. Best known for her participation in theand later for taking a strongly condemning misogynistic and violent rap lyrics, Tucker advocated for the rights of women and minority groups in the United

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Major Foundation Director

Anna Faith Jones became the first African-American woman to head a major American foundation when she was appointed director of The Boston Foundation in 1985. Since her appointment The Boston Foundation has recommitted itself to aid for the disadvantaged.

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Jennifer Hudson Stars As Aretha Franklin in 'RESPECT' — Watch Sneak Peek

Director Liesl Tommy makes her feature film debut with

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Don Siegel

Siegel studied at Jesus College, Cambridge, and at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After a brief stint as an actor, he joined Warner Brothers studios near Hollywood as an assistant film librarian. He later worked as an editor before joining the studio’s montage department, where he

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Youth of Guyanese parentage spearheads clean-up in aftermath of Minneapolis riots over Floyd killing

Youth of Guyanese parentage spearheads clean-up in aftermath of Minneapolis riots over Floyd killing -drove 10 hours to join fight for justice

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Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Biography

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, a MacArthur prize-winning sociologist, is the Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor of Education at Harvard University, where she has been on the faculty since

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This Day in Black History: June 6, 2004

Phylicia Rashad makes history at the Tony Awards.

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On The Record Documentary Detailing Russell Simmons’ Sexual Assault Allegations Streams On Twitter Tonight

'On The Record," the documentary detailing the rape allegations against music mogul Russell Simmons will stream tonight on Twitter and later on YouTube and HBO Max for free.

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Colin Powell

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US-based Guyanese recounts COVID-19 recovery, ‘miracle’ resuscitation

Mervin, who ended up spending some 14 days in a New York hospital, spoke to Stabroek Weekend in an interview about his experiences with COVID-19, which include his 36-year-old son being declared dead while being treated for the virus before later startling a health official when he woke

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Two new music releases celebrate the 90th birthday of Miles Davis

Columbia/Legacy will commemorate the 90th birthday of globally renowned music innovator Miles Davis with the release of two very special new Miles Davis album

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Statement From Principal Owner Tony Ressler and Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena | The Atlanta Voice

“Earlier today, members of our organization at every level – from part-time to ownership – joined together virtually to discuss the recent and recurring examples of weaponized racism, police brutality and race-based preferential treatment affecting people of color, especially the Black

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Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan (21 Feb 1936 – 17 Jan 1996) was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and an American politician. She was not just a democrat but the first African-American, man or woman, to be elected post Reconstruction to the Texas Senate. On her death, Jordan became the first African-American

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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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These decisions by the ministry on exams are reckless given our realities

In some of the wealthiest industrialised countries (Germany, China, and Taiwan) the reopening of schools has been followed by an increased number of COVID-19 cases among the

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Leontine T.C. Kelly born

Leontine T.C. Kelly, the first African-American woman to become a bishop within the Methodist denomination.

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Lincoln Motion Picture Company owned by African Americans Noble Johnson and Clar

Lincoln Motion Picture Company owned by African Americans Noble Johnson and Clarence Brooks releases its first feature length film, A Mans Duty

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