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They may not take away the pain but these five break-up movies might help to distract you from your personal drama. Chick-flick alert!
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'Moesha' Is Finally On Netflix, And The Cast Is Giving Plenty Of Fall Fashion Inspiration
In July, as a response to nationwide conversations regarding police brutality and systemic racism, Netflix announced its acquisition of 7 fan-favorite, Black-led sitcoms, with confirmation that each show would be
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Why I Believe Chadwick Boseman Was An Advocate For Us First And An Actor Second - Blavity
The world lost a King, but his purpose will live on.
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Laura now forecast to be a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane - Black News Channel
By JEFF MARTIN, JOHN MONE and STACEY PLAISANCE GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Hurricane Laura is forecast to rapidly power up into a 'catastrophic' Category 4 hurricane, even stronger than previously expected, as it churns toward Texas and Louisiana, swirling wind and water over much of the Gulf of
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Experts want human rights of migrants given priority during post-pandemic recovery | New York Carib News
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says a group of experts wants the rights of migrants to be given priority and the role of migration considered in the post-COVID-19 economic and social recovery.
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Indian Retail Investors Eye US Markets  – The Wilmington Journal
CHENNAI, India-Encouraged by personal finance experts, Indian retail investors with a small portfolio as well as high net worth individuals are looking at the U.S. markets. And the chief reasons for this appear to be [...]
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How The MTV VMA’s Paid Tribute To Chadwick Boseman
Continuing to pay homage to Boseman, last night's MTV Video Music Awards kicked off the ceremony with a quick video tribute to the 42 actor in which it showcased his most admirable quality, his humanity.
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Notorious B.I.G. crown headed to auction and could sell for $300k - Face2Face Africa
A crown that was worn and signed by rapper Notorious B.I.G. during a 1997 photo shoot before his murder could be sold for $300,000 at auction next month. Bidders will be able to vie for the prop at the September 15 auction at Sotheby’s, the first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction at a major
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Kenosha unrest tests political potency of Trump's 'law and order' convention message | The Atlanta Voice
Unrest in Wisconsin following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha has quickly turned into a political flashpoint in one of the nation's most important swing states. President Donald Trump and the GOP are using this week's Republican National Convention to shine a spotlight on violence and
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Academy launches conversation series on race and gender equity in film : TheGrio
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced the launch of a new series of virtual panels for... View Article The post Academy launches conversation series on race and gender equity in film appeared first on TheGrio.
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'Finish The Fight' Paints A Different Picture Of Women Who Pushed For A Vote : NPR
The 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment offers an opportunity to take a closer look at stories of women of the movement — those we think we already know, and those that have been lost to history.
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Stepping Up Sincerely: The Appeal of Companies That Give Back - L.A. Focus Newspaper
Between the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide call for an end to systemic racism in the U.S., the need for awareness and assistance has reached a critical peak. So rather than simply writing another check or joining a march, many want a more innovative way to make an
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Texans Kenny Stills declines to give Roger Goodell’s position on Kaepernick a pass - DefenderNetwork.com
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may have impressed some with his latest acknowledgement that he should have listened earlier to banished Super Bowl quarterback Colin Kaepernick when it came to why the quarterback was kneeling to protest police brutality. Let’s just say Texans outspoken wide receiver
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Indian Retail Investors Eye US Markets  – Free Press of Jacksonville
CHENNAI, India—Encouraged by personal finance experts, Indian retail investors with a small portfolio as well as high net worth individuals are looking at the U.S. markets. And the chief reasons for this appear to be [...]
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Will streaming drive the final nail into movie theatres’ coffin?
The business line has for decades struggled under an onslaught of technological platforms and now the future looks bleak.
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Netflix delays preview of Chadwick Boseman’s last film, 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' - TheGrio
As the world continues to mourn the unexpected death of Chadwick Boseman, Netflix announced on Monday that it will be... View Article The post Netflix delays preview of Chadwick Boseman’s last film, 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' appeared first on TheGrio.
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ABC7 Unite: 'Give 8/28' honors Black history, supports community's future
The third annual "Give 8/28" event, founded by a woman from Harlem, honors some of the most significant milestones in Black history while raising money for Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits.
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Laws are weapons of the unjust | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Oscar H. Blayton We read in disbelief that a Black man who has already spent almost 23 years in a Louisiana prison for stealing a pair of garden clippers … Continued The post Laws are weapons of the unjust appeared first on New Pittsburgh Courier.
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Darren Lewis: Chadwick Boseman was hero who gave us template for better future - African American News Today - EIN News
The Black Panther actor’s parting gift was empowering youngsters like mine, yours and millions around the world to follow his example and to be the change that they want to see
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Woody Strode and Other African-American Athletes Went from Sports to The Silver Screen – Free Press of Jacksonville
While he helped break the NFL’s color line in 1946 with the Los Angeles Rams, Strode is better remembered for his role as Draba, the Ethiopian gladiator, in the 1960 action-packed historical drama
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Sony unveils the PlayStation 5
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‘A strike for justice’: NBA players forgo playoff game to protest police/vigilante violence
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'The Black Trans Prayer Book' Is A Stunning Reminder Of The Everlasting Divinity Of Trans People - Blavity
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Cinema Chain AMC Warns It May Not Survive The Pandemic
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