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Chadwick Boseman, who embodied Black icons, dies of cancer - African American News Today - EIN News
LOS ANGELES (AP) - First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul's dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect. When the former playwright suited up as Black Panther, he brought cool intellectual
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Viola Davis Approves of Her “WAP” Cameo That Hilariously Erased Kylie Jenner
Immediately fans found clever ways of erasing the youngest Jenner's mood-killing cameo from the "WAP" video. One way in particular featured actress Viola Davis making replacing Jenner was well-received by everyone, including Davis herself.
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Actor Chadwick Boseman Dies At 43 After 4-Year Fight With Colon Cancer
The actor played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe.
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WTAE Listens: Being a Black woman in Pittsburgh - African American News Today - EIN News
Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 anchor Andrew Stockey spoke with three Black women from Pittsburgh who are in their late 20s, old enough to have impacted their communities and young enough to change the narrative for Pittsburgh’s Black women in the future.
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Teyana Taylor Flexes Her Seventh-Month Baby Bump In Sexy New Video
Teyana Taylor arguably has one of the best bodies in Hollywood, and even with a seven-month baby bump the songstress still has fans gushing over her […]
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August Wilson
August Wilson (April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) was an American playwright whose work included a series of ten plays, The Pittsburgh Cycle, for which he received two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama. Each work in the series is set in a different decade, and depicts comic and tragic aspects of the
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Happy Birthday! KCCI celebrates 65 years of broadcasting - African American News Today - EIN News
… INCLUDE DOLPH PULLIAM, THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TV BROADCASTER IN IOWA. HEIDI … include Dolph Pulliam, the first African-American TV broadcaster in Iowa. Heidi … include Dolph Pulliam, the first
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Chadwick Boseman, Who Embodied Black Icons, Dies of Cancer - Voice and Viewpoint
RYAN PEARSON | AP Entertainment Writer with Jake Coyle | AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - First Chadwick Boseman slipped on the cleats of Jackie Robinson, then the Godfather of Soul's dancing shoes, portraying both Black American icons with a searing intensity that commanded respect. When the
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Viola Davis stars in first Vanity Fair cover shot by a black photographer
Viola Davis has featured on the first Vanity Fair front cover shot by a black... The post Viola Davis stars in first Vanity Fair cover shot by a black photographer appeared first on Voice Online.
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Dr. Billy C. Hawkins to be 1st Black President at Talladega College to have Building Named in his Honor
Talladega College will hold a naming ceremony for the Dr. Billy C. Hawkins Student Activity Center on August 14, 2020. The newly constructed 47,000-square-foot student center/arena will be the firs…
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Viola Davis
Viola Davis married actor Julius Tennon in 2003; they met when appearing together in an episode of the TV show City of Angels. They have a daughter, Genesis, whom they adopted in October of 2013.
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'That's Beautiful': Keyshia Cole Fans Gush Over Her Heartfelt Post to Boyfriend Niko Khale
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Cicely Tyson Honored with Peabody Award for Career Achievement
Cicely Tyson has been awarded the 2020 Peabody Career Achievement Award for her film, television, and stage work that spans over 70
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Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion's record-breaking 'WAP' shoots to No.1 on Billboard chart - TheGrio
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's new single 'WAP' hasn't just sparked a heated debate about female sexuality on social... View Article The post Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion's record-breaking 'WAP' shoots to No.1 on Billboard chart appeared first on TheGrio.
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Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act
Over the past seven years, states and localities have reverted to discriminatory practices that restrict the voting rights of Black, Brown, Native, and Asian American people and have put up unnecessary roadblocks to the
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2nd Annual 'AAFCA TV Honors' Highlights Frontline Heroes Risking Their Lives in the Battle Against COVID-19 - Los Angeles Sentinel
This virtual celebration was made possible through the sponsorship of Morgan Stanley. The award categories included: TV Icon, Inclusion Award, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Drama, Best Comedy, Best TV Movie, Breakout Performers, Best YA, Best Animated, Best Documentary, and Best Short
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Viola Davis Feels She 'Betrayed' Herself And Her 'People' By Starring In 'The Help'
In the July/August cover story for Vanity Fair, the 54-year-old actress confessed that in some ways, she feels that she "betrayed herself" and the Black community by appearing in the 2011 film.
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Michael B. Jordan Teams Up With Color Of Change To Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative
Michael B. Jordan has teamed up with Color of Change to launch an initiative designed to combat racism in the entertainment industry.
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'We Couldn't Be More Proud': Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and Kenya Barris to be Honored By the African American Film Critics Association for Their Work In TV
Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and Kenya Barris have been praised for putting out stellar, groundbreaking work while at the same time racking up their […]
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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA Puts Out An Ice C.R.E.A.M. Jingle Like None Other
The hip-hop legend has teamed up with Good Humor to create a replacement for "Turkey in the Straw," an ice cream song with surprisingly racist roots.
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Viola Davis Celebrates Birthday By Buying The Former Plantation Land Where She Was Born
The Oscar winner announced the news via Instagram.
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WNBA Player Angel McCoughtry Created a Petition to Get Names of Police Brutality Victims Put on Team Jerseys
WNBA players could be running down the court this summer with the names of police brutality victims on their jerseys. Thats if Las Vegas Aces []
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Viola Davis, LeBron James among honorees at AAFCA TV Honors - DefenderNetwork.com

Viola Davis, Sterling K. Brown and LeBron James are among several honorees at the AAFCA TV Honors later this month. The African American Film Critics Association announced the recipients of the second annual event on Wednesday. The virtual ceremony is scheduled to air on

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1st Black Food, Wine and Travel Magazine Strengthens it's Focus | Afro
CUISINE NOIR, THE COUNTRY'S FIRST BLACK FOOD, WINE AND TRAVEL MAGAZINE, STRENGTHENS ITS FOCUS ON TELLING STORIES FROM THROUGHOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA Oakland, CA (BlackNews.com) - The country's first Black food, wine and travel magazine, Cuisine Noir, is strengthening its focus to curate stories
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Viola Davis’ Vanity Fair Cover Was Shot By Black Photographer
Viola Davis is the cover star of Vanity Fair's July/August issue, which was shot by a Black photographer Dario Calmese.
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Book on Fashion of Miles Davis, Legendary Jazz Musician | Afro
AUTHOR MICHAEL STRADFORD PENS FIRST BOOK TO EXAMINE THE PERSONAL STYLE OF LEGENDARY JAZZ MUSICIAN MILES DAVIS
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Patti LaBelle Remembers Making Black Music History at The Metropolitan Opera House
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Why Chadwick Boseman Was A Sage And King Who Knew To Make Every Moment Count - Blavity
“An offering from a sage and a king is more than silver and gold. It is a seed of hope, a bud of faith...now let he who has watered, be watered.” Chadwick Boseman’s own words now honor him.
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