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Latina actresses Zoe Saldaña and Anya Taylor-Joy have joined the star-studded cast of Oscar-nominated director David O. Russell’s new and as-yet-untitled film that’s currently in production in Los Angeles. The list of actors participating in the [...]
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We Got You: Ebony, Jet Magazines bringing it back to Black | Atlanta Daily World
by Sherri Kolade We want our stories told to us by us and through us, and Michele Ghee, entertainment and media space guru plans to sprinkle her Black Girl Magic over the unstoppable, powerhouse Black magazines Ebony and Jet in their upcoming relaunch. Ghee will be taking over as chief executive
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Las Vegas’ Airport Might Be Renamed For Harry Reid, Who Once Marveled How Obama Had ‘No Negro Dialect’
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Inked! Tattoos Carry A Long Cultural History – Free Press of Jacksonville
A fashion that people often equate with the modern age is actually ancient. Tattoos are among the oldest identity forms known to man. Today, their popularity is on the rise. In 2019, an Ipsos poll [...]
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NBC 5 CHICAGO AND TELEMUNDO CHICAGO “PROJECT INNOVATION” GRANT CHALLENGE FEATURES INCREASED FUNDING FOR 2021 | Chicago Defender
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Jean Lephare And DeeLow Diamond Man Create Beats For The Masters – Free Press of Jacksonville
Next Sunday, Feb. 7, Leonard Fournette and Tyrann Mathieu will represent their respective teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defending Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs, in Super Bowl LV. As Louisiana natives and [...]
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Meet The Owners Of Camp Yoshi: A Black-Owned Camping And Culinary Experience – Free Press of Jacksonville
(Source: www.travelnoire.com) - With everything happening in the world from the global pandemic to racial injustice, sometimes you just need a break. Rashad Frazier, along with his wife Shequeita and brother Ron, decided to create [...]
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WNBA Champion and 2x WNBA MVP, Candace Parker Signs With Chicago Sky - Houston Forward Times
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These Black Celebs Said Yes To The COVID-19 Vaccine
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Morehouse College Goes Online for Non-Traditional Students | Atlanta Daily World
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R&B Chart-Topper J. Holiday Returns With A Fresh Variant On His Grammy-Nominated Sound – The Wilmington Journal
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Sod turned for US$5m mall at Leonora - Stabroek News
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Picture This: Flip Charts Help In Fight Against Leprosy – Free Press of Jacksonville
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