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PRESS ROOM: Forty-eight teens to attend First Tee Game Changers Academy in Philadelphia | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Diversity, equity and inclusion have been part of the fabric of First Tee since the beginning, and we are proud to provide an event that allows teens from across the country to go deeper on the subject,” said Greg McLaughlin, First Tee CEO. “First Tee is about empowering these
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Brandy’s Daughter Sy’rai Shows Off Weight Loss Transformation news -The Black Chronicle
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE Brandy’s daughter Sy’rai Smith is growing into a beautiful young lady and we absolutely love to see it! Not only is she gorgeous like… The post Brandy’s Daughter Sy’rai Shows Off Weight Loss Transformation appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Serena Williams Teams Up with Fintech Startup Esusu - BNC
By: Maximillian Boudreaux Tennis superstar Serena Williams is working with Esusu, a fintech startup that helps the underserved population repair their credit by reporting their rent payments to credit bureaus.   Williams was able to give an unspecified donation through her venture capital firm
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Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield to star in Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' revival
Get ready for a spooky revival from Disney. According to recent reports, Tiffany Haddish and LaKeith Stanfield are in talks... View Article The post Tiffany Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield to star in Disney's 'Haunted Mansion' revival appeared first on TheGrio.
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Gizelle Bryant reveals RHOP drama surrounding Jamal 'only made us stronger,' previews season six and more
'OG' wife Gizelle Bryant of The Real Housewives of Potomac, contended with a lot in season five, including an ongoing... View Article The post Gizelle Bryant reveals RHOP drama surrounding Jamal 'only made us stronger,' previews season six and more appeared first on TheGrio.
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“Respect” stars Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin - The New York Beacon
The post “Respect” stars Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin appeared first on The New York Beacon.
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Black Twitter sounds off on Safaree's reaction to Erica Mena's pregnancy reveal
Black Twitter is at it again. After a clip from an episode of Love and Hip-Hop: Atlanta went viral, social... View Article The post Black Twitter sounds off on Safaree's reaction to Erica Mena's pregnancy reveal appeared first on TheGrio.
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Keyshia Cole's mother Frankie dies from overdose on her birthday, family says
Keyshia Cole's mother, Frankie Lons, has passed away from an overdose after a long-fought battle with addiction, her family has... View Article The post Keyshia Cole's mother Frankie dies from overdose on her birthday, family says appeared first on TheGrio.
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IN MEMORIAM: Hip Hop Icon Biz Markie Dies at 57
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Nicknamed “The Clown Prince of Hip Hop,” Biz was born Marcel Theo Hall in Harlem, across the then Triboro Bridge from Queens, the New York City borough where he would cut his teeth collaborating with MCs and DJs like Big Daddy Kane, Marley Marl, and Roxanne
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‘Space Jam’ dunks on ‘Black Widow’ to take box office No. 1
“Black Widow” ceded its No. 1 spot to an unlikely foe in its second week in theaters: The Tune Squad.... View Article The post ‘Space Jam’ dunks on ‘Black Widow’ to take box office No. 1 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tory Lanez may have violated Megan Thee Stallion restraining order; authorities contacted
The saga continues for Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion. According to a recent TMZ report, the rapper may have... View Article The post Tory Lanez may have violated Megan Thee Stallion restraining order; authorities contacted appeared first on TheGrio.
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Lovers & Friends festival with Usher, Lauryn Hill, Ciara and more to return in 2022
After being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Lovers & Friends Music Festival is officially going to happen next... View Article The post Lovers & Friends festival with Usher, Lauryn Hill, Ciara and more to return in 2022 appeared first on TheGrio.
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Spike Lee talks about 'Black people being hunted down' at Cannes press conference
At the Cannes Film Festival press conference on Tuesday, jury president and esteemed filmmaker Spike Lee spoke on 'Black people... View Article The post Spike Lee talks about 'Black people being hunted down' at Cannes press conference appeared first on TheGrio.
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Billie Eilish on baggy clothing, 'People are gonna think whatever they think'
Pop star Billie Eilish has previously explained why she wears baggy clothing but now admits that it didn't make the mark she had hoped for.
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Med C in steady online presence - The Times Group Malawi

Youthful musician Med C is enjoying the limelight online since he created his YouTube platform and has since started attracting more viewers. His recent music video ‘Complaining’ saw him attracting enormous views on YouTube with over 10,000 viewers in 48 hours. YouTube has opened an opportunity

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Dwayne Johnson: 'Black Adam' flexed The Rock to his limit!
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has confessed that 'Black Adam' was the 'hardest undertaking of his entire career'.
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Lil Nas X and Zadok: High praise for SA creative at BET Awards
South African musical director and producer Zadok was approached by the US artist himself to contribute to his BET performance.
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Patricia Mays to be executive editor of news at The Hollywood Reporter
Legendary sports journalist Patricia Mays will be the brand-new executive editor of news at The Hollywood Reporter.  Mays will be... View Article The post Patricia Mays to be executive editor of news at The Hollywood Reporter appeared first on TheGrio.
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IN MEMORIAM: Biz Markie, Clown Prince of Hip Hop, Dies at 57 | BlackPressUSA
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Always in on the joke, the beloved rapper created a persona of a happy go-lucky jokester and kooky rapper with funny and clever lyrics and videos like “The Vapors” amid a sea of rap personas wrapped in machismo and conflict. Biz Markie’s collaborations gave Hip-Hop some of its most
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Update: ‘Limited Edition’ Knysna Oyster Festival kicks off this week
Knysna's Oyster Festival which was cancelled last year due to lockdown restrictions is set to begin this week, with some adjustments to the programme.
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‘Arthur’ to end on PBS Kids after 25-season stint - DefenderNetwork.com
“Arthur” will soon come to an end. PBS Kids plans to end the long-running children’s series after 25 seasons, said an original developer of the show during a podcast released Wednesday. The final season will air in 2022. Kathy Waugh, who was a guest on the Finding DW podcast, said
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Barack Obama's 38-song summer playlist includes everyone from J. Cole to Bob Dylan | The Atlanta Voice
It's summertime - and the 44th President once again has a few tunes for your consideration. Former President Barack Obama kicked out a characteristically wide-ranging list of what he's been listening to this summer - a collection including J. Cole, SZA, The Rolling Stones, Drake and Bob Dylan. View
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The Three Ds from Duval Dominating the Literary Scene | The Michigan Chronicle
Deesha Philyaw, Dantiel W. Moniz, and Dawnie Walton (Source: www.eujacksonville.com) – Jacksonville natives Deesha Philyaw, Dawnie Walton and Dantiel W. Moniz shake up the book world with works anchored in the experiences of Black womanhood. “Do not set us up like this is some anomaly that
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Mississippi Distilled special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums wins 2021 Aaslh Award of Excellence – Jackson Advocate
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has awarded the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) its Award of Excellence for the Mississippi Distilled: Prohibition, Piety, and Politics special exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums, 222 North St #2205, Jackson, MS
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Walt Disney World Minute: H.E.R. – Free Press of Jacksonville
by Jacqueline Logan, Public Relations Coordinator - July 16, 2021 - Grammy-Award winning musician H.E.R. recently visited Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. with family and friends, and visited the France Pavilion at EPCOT [...]
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Chicago native Jennifer Hudson stars as the “Queen of Soul” - The Chicago Crusader
“Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, we know her as this legend, but there is a story to everyone. Her life had so much depth to it, and it came through the music.”---Jennifer Hudson “My dream for the film -- and for Aretha and her legacy -- was to create a piece of cinema that feels like a classic
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Sheree Whitfield in talks to rejoin 'Real Housewives of Atlanta': report
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Oprah shows some 'respect' for Jennifer Hudson in interview about Aretha biopic
The icon and force that was Aretha Franklin may have transitioned in 2018, but her decades of musical excellence and... View Article The post Oprah shows some 'respect' for Jennifer Hudson in interview about Aretha biopic appeared first on TheGrio.
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Chance The Rapper To Bring Secret Concert To The Big Screen news -The Black Chronicle
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Chance the Rapper filmed a secret concert four years ago, he intended to make a movie for the big… The post Chance The Rapper To Bring Secret Concert To The Big Screen appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Black Filmmaker opens a new Film Studio in Riverdale | The Atlanta Voice
It was apropos that Chatejah “Taj” George was outfitted in a fire-engine red dress and frequently flosses bright scarlet locks.  She has launched a four-alarm blaze of a business in south suburban Atlanta with multifaceted movie-making business, C & C Movie Film Studio. The multi-hyphenate
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