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Writer Producers Saladin K. Patterson and Lee Daniels to Reboot Wonder Years With Black Family at ABC
A reboot and reimagining of 1960s-set half-hour comedy series “The Wonder Years” has landed a pilot production commitment at ABC, with Saladin K. Patterson (“The Last OG,” “The Bi…
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Janelle Monae says filming Antebellum on plantation was triggering
Janelle Monáe is at the top of her game when it comes to balancing her music career with her huge acting gigs but the talented star struggled while filming her upcoming horror flick, Antebellum.  She opened up about the triggering experience of filming on a plantation during a recent roundtable
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Virtual National Arts Festival extends shows to 16 July
Art lovers can still buy tickets and passes, and catch a growing and expanding virtual Fringe which which runs until 31 July.
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SEASON FINALE OF GIRLFRIENDS CHECK IN - TISHA CAMPBELL, HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE, KYM WHITLEY and AJ JOHNSON • EBONY
In a time when we truly need a support system, a show like “Girlfriends Check In” is right on time! It will make you want to gather your crew to spread love, get your laugh on and uplift each other’s spirit. The season season finale airs tonight (6/22) at 10pm EST on OWN TV! The []
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Black Woman Makes History as Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Librarian: ‘I Just Set Out to Kind of Do What I Love’
The Philadelphia Orchestra announced Nicole Jordan will be its principal librarian, making her the first Black woman to hold a full-time position with the organization []
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Viola Davis Calls Out Film Industry for Still Failing to Pay Her What She’s Worth - Houston Forward Times
Viola Davis is one of the most talented actresses working today in Hollywood. Since her The post Viola Davis Calls Out Film Industry for Still Failing to Pay Her What She’s Worth appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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BILL VAUGHANS TASTY CLIPS: Michelle Obama, The Roots unite to energize voters -
This year, in partnership with Michelle Obama’s national nonpartisan nonprofit organization, When We All Vote, The Roots are launching the 13th annual Roots Picnic as a virtual broadcast experience June 27, exclusively on YouTube. Hosted by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tarik “Black
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Kelly Rowland Talks Being Rich Broke and How She Was Able to Turn Her Finances Around
Kelly Rowland said that her life changed once she began giving to others, and giving helped her break away from a rich broke lifestyle of []
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(BPRW) Fighting The Good Fight and More Featured on Brown Sugar in July | Press releases
[ad_1] (BPRW) Fighting The Good Fight'' and More Featured on Brown Sugar in July (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - Brown Sugar, the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, has a hot line-up this July.  This month's curated collection is themed for strong-willed men and women striving to
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Cosby Appeal | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.blackpressusa.com By Stacy M. Brown Cosby has languished in a Pennsylvania prison since September of 2018, serving a three to 10-year sentence. The state Appellate Court denied his earlier requests for relief. The state’s highest court routinely denies hearing cases, particularly sexual
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This Is Us Actor Lonnie Chavis Writes Open Letter About Dealing with Racism Even as a Young Child In America
At only 12 years old "This Is Us" actor Lonnie Chavis seems to have a grasp on how differently a Black person compared to others has to navigate through
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A Lena Horne Series is Headed to Showtime. We’re Celebrating with an EUR Video Throwback - The New York Beacon
*Upon news Thursday that Showtimeis developing a limited series about the life of singer, actress and activistLena Horne, we’re revisiting her Tony Award-winning 1981 Broadway musical that also portrayed her life story and will be included in the series. Showtime’s “Blackbird: Lena Horneand
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Apple and Disney prove reopening isnt easy | The Atlanta Voice
Companies that were forced to shut down parts of their business due to Covid-19 have seen this summer as a chance to start getting back on track. But surging cases in a number of US states are forcing firms like Disney and Apple to scuttle their plans or reverse course, underscoring the difficulty
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Gilbert Arenas Apologizes to Lupita Nyongo After Insulting Her Looks and Skin Tone In 2017
Gilbert Arenas recently seemed to have an awakening about Black beauty that was sparked by the ongoing protests for racial equality, and it caused him []
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Miss Juneteenth Exclusive with Nicole Beharie • EBONY
Even Nicole Beharie’s eye blinks contain multitudes. Watch her act opposite Anthony Mackie in their 2019 episode as a married couple on Black Mirror and see for yourself: she conveys surprise, annoyance, disbelief and disappointment just by batting her eyelashes. In 2011, Beharie laid bare the same
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WORLD Channel Continues its Celebration of Pride Month with a Film looking at Young LGBT Asylum Seekers | BlackPressUSA
To close out WORLD Channel’s celebration of Pride Month, Director Rodney Evans' documentary Vision Portraits debuts June 30. Best known for his films Brother to Brother (2004) and The Happy Sad (2013), in Vision Portraits, Evans takes viewers on a personal journey as he profiles three blind or
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#FIYAH! LIVESTREAM 6.19.20 7PM ET — CeCe Peniston | BlackPressUSA
With a vocal range that vacillates between "five to seven octaves," Peniston was the first foreign female entertainer to perform in post-apartheid South Africa. In December 2016, Billboard magazine listed her among the 100 Top Dance Club Artists of All Time (#52). STREAMED LIVE
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Wiz Khalifa Receives Backlash After Tweet Suggests He’s Done Wearing Masks During COVID-19
Every day the world continues to learn about the ever-changing novel coronavirus. Safety measures were implemented to reduce the risk of catching or spreading the []
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(BPRW) Statement of California Black Chamber of Commerce on California Efforts to Shut Down Gig-Economy The Black Chronicle
(Black PR Wire) SACRAMENTO, Calif.(BUSINESS WIRE) In response to actions by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the City Attorneys of Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco to shut
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Upcoming Show Cracka Puts Blacks As Slave Owners And Whites As Slaves | The Oklahoma Eagle
www.allhiphop.com What history flipped the script on slavery and the Africans kept slaves? Cracka explores this alternative non-reality.   (AllHipHop News) The upcoming series Cracka is likely to cause a storm of controversy for the premise: What if the roles were reversed in slavery?The movie
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TV ONE SPREADS CHEER THIS SUMMER WITH AN ALL-DAY CHRISTMAS IN JULY MOVIE MARATHON ON SUNDAY, JULY 12 - Milwaukee Community Journal
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Simon & Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher - TheGrio
Simon Schuster announced on Monday that Dana Canedy is their new senior vice president and publisher of its namesake... View Article The post Simon Schuster names Dana Canedy as first Black publisher appeared first on TheGrio.
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New Solo Version of Aretha Song About Race, Faith Released
NEW YORK (AP) — A never-before-heard solo version of the late Aretha Franklin’s riveting and powerful collaboration with Mary J. Blige about faith and race, 2006’s “Never Gonna Break My Faith,” has arrived on Juneteenth. Sony’s RCA Records, RCA Inspiration and Legacy Recordings released the song
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Langstons 17th Annual Seattle Black Film Festival Goes Fully Online This Weekend - The Seattle Medium
The Seattle Black Film Festival (SBFF) kicks off on Friday, July 10th and runs through Sunday, July 12th. The three-day festival, shortened from the typical four days, will feature its signature program of film screenings, panel discussions with filmmakers and community members and workshops to get
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College Student’s VFX Hero Video Catches Disney Boss’ Eye - Houston Forward Times
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LeBron James And Maverick Carter Raised $100 Million For New Media Company - The Seattle Medium
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Alicia Keys is known for raising her voice and she plans to empower kids to do the same when she hosts the upcoming Nick News special. Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special will be a revival of sorts for the franchise that ran on Nickelodeon from 1992 to 2015. The hour-long special will
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