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Residents in one predominately white New York City neighborhood have complained that the local COVID-19 testing and treatment plan prioritizes people along "racial and ethnic" lines, according to a city council member.
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Haitian American Artist Brings His Vision, Gift to State’s COVID Campaign | Post News Group
The artworks, created by the Grammy-nominated visual artist Serge Gay Jr, were commissioned to encourage people to continue to take safety precautions against COVID-19 even though the state reopened last month, according to the
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II dedicates Emmy win to Black women
Watchmen is getting the glory it deserves at the 2020 Emmy Awards and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II just earned his first... View Article The post Yahya Abdul-Mateen II dedicates Emmy win to 'all the Black women in my life' appeared first on TheGrio.
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Exclusive: Tamela Mann, Deon Cole And Louis Gossett, Jr. Added To Cast Of 'The Color Purple'
Today, The Color Purple added six new cast members to the upcoming film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Directed by Blitz Bazawule, the film will chronicle the journey
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Whoopi Goldberg Covers “Variety Magazine” And Reflects On 30th Anniversary Of Her First Oscar Win
Hollywood royalty Whoopi Goldberg covered "Variety Magazine" in celebration of the 30th anniversary of her historic Oscar win.
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Cultivating Community Through Food | Chicago Defender
Ford is honoring Black Business Month by highlighting those within the culinary space and their inspiring contributions to the community. This month is all about connecting with businesses who are striving for change. In support of similar efforts, Ford Fund is a sponsor of the Ford Resource and
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After Blaming COVID-19 Spread On Black People, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Tests Positive For Virus
Texas Lt. Gov Dani Patrick, a Republican who blamed unvaccinated Black people for spreading the pandemic in a racist statement that has been widely debunked, tested positive for COVID-19.
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The Rise East Project: Part 1 of 8 – Genesis of Oakland’s Black Cultural Zone and Rise East | Post News Group
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LeVar Burton Rips Keith Olbermann’s Weird Kunta Kinte Trump Tweet
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FILM: Black Voices Are Loud and Clear at New York Film Festival - Voice and Viewpoint
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August 11: Legendary Filmmaker and 'ROOTS' Creator Alex Haley Was Born Today in 1921
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‘Antebellum’ Is the Latest Slave Movie That Raises the Question: Do We Really Need to See Such Violence Against Black Women?
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