Samuel E. Wright, Voice Of Sebastian In 'Little Mermaid,' Dies At 74

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Samuel E. Wright, Voice Of Sebastian In 'Little Mermaid,' Dies At 74

The actor’s daughter, Dee Kelly, told The Hollywood Reporter that Wright had battled prostate cancer for three years.

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Beyonce’s “Black Is King” Was 2020’s Biggest Film Built On Black Joy

More than melanated eye candy, Black Is King nourished the souls of Black people starved of joyous news. Released on July 31, Black Is King crashlanded on Disney+ two months after protests erupted across America following the world watching George Floyd’s life be taken from him by a police

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Beyoncé releases ‘Black is King’ a stunning display of Black excellence

On heels of the first anniversary of the release of Disney’s “The Lion King,,” we now have the visuals to the album. Released July 31 exclusively on programming app Disney+, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter writes, directs, and executive produces visual album “Black Is King.” by LaToya

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by Munson Steed To commemorate this year’s Black History Month, rolling out and Penguin Random House have launched #AmplifyBlackStories: a historic content partnership between publishing giant Penguin Random House and Black-owned media companies rolling out and Blackbookstore.com. The mission of

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Beyonce Releases Trailer For New Disney Visual Album, Black Is King

Bey has directed her own visual album for Disney.

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Through her cancer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought to the end with unwavering faith in our democracy and its ideals, and that’s how she’ll be remembered, Obama expressed in a written statement. “But she also left instructions for how she wanted her legacy to be honored,” observed President Barack

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Freedom Fest 2020 Announces Guest Speakers and Entertainers

lrymediagroup.com Birmingham Freedom Fest, a music and empowerment festival, will be a virtual experience that is set to take place on Saturday, July 25. “In the past few weeks and months, many of us stood up, raised our voices and marched in the spirit of change – a worldwide movement with roots

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Beyoncé releases ‘Black is King’ a stunning display of Black excellence | The Michigan Chronicle

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Tina Lawson defends daughter Beyoncé against appropriation claims

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Alexander, Sadie Tanner Mossell (1898-1989)

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