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African-American Culture
Your Complete Guide to Dental Implants.
thyblackman.com - Staff
(ThyBlackMan.com) Getting dental implants can be a great way to correct misaligned or missing teeth. They can also be used to replace severely …
Margaret Garvinadded this to Women Of Color
Good News
Issa Rae and Columbia Pictures Sign Multi-Picture Production Deal Promoting Diverse Screenwriters
goodblacknews.org
by Lori Lakin Hutcherson (@lakinhutcherson) According to deadline.com, creator/writer/actor Issa Rae, via her production company ColorCreative, has …
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African-American Culture
Don Lemon Fact-Checks Donald Trump's 'Flat-Out Lie' About Barack Obama's Campaign
HuffPost - Lee Moran
“I just want to scream at the television when I see it," said the "CNN Tonight" host. Don Lemon is done with President Donald Trump’s claims that campaign finance violations conducted by his former personal
African-American Culture
Mitchell: Kevin Hart can learn a thing or two from Nate Parker
phillytrib.com - John N. Mitchell Tribune Staff Writer
If Kevin Hart is looking for an answer to his “what just happened here?” moment involving the Oscars, here’s a suggestion: Give Nate Parker a …
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Justice
James Fields should get life in prison for Charlottesville murder, jury says
CNN - By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Aaron Cooper, CNN
Charlottesville, Virginia (CNN) — A jury wants James Fields, convicted of killing paralegal Heather Heyer during a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, to serve life in prison on the murder charge,
African-American Culture
Chance The Rapper to Go on Sabbatical to Study the Bible
thesource.com - Rashad Grove
For the last couple of years, Chance the Rapper has been of the busiest artists in the game. But for the time being, it seems as though Chicago’s …
Associated Press
African-American Culture
Obama extends tour as sales for 'Becoming' top 3 million
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Sales for Michelle Obama’s memoir have topped 3 million and the former first lady is extending her book tour into 2019. “Becoming,” published four weeks ago, is among the fastest-selling
Good News
EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama makes a surprise visit to a group of lucky young men in the Motor City
thegrio.com - Donna M. Owens
As Michelle Obama continues her sold-out national book tour, the former First Lady made a surprise stop on Tuesday at the famed Motown Museum in …
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Fake News
Pro-Trump CNN Commentator Claims 'Fake News,' Bias After Contract Expires
HuffPost - Amy Russo
Paris Dennard, previously suspended over sexual harassment allegations, says he was targeted because he's a black, Trump-supporting Republican. A pro-Trump CNN commentator has cut ties with the cable network
TODAYadded this to TODAY ENTERTAINMENT
African-American Culture
Gabrielle Union shares emotional video from moment daughter was born
TODAY - By Scott Stump
Moms The actress posted footage of daughter Kaavia's birth last month via surrogate while reflecting on her difficult journey toward becoming a mom. Gabrielle Union has opened up about her emotional journey
African-American Culture
Nick Cannon sees irony in the way Oscars handled Kevin Hart
phillytrib.com - GARY GERARD HAMILTON
NEW YORK — Nick Cannon isn't just defending his friend and fellow comedian Kevin Hart over the Oscars hosting controversy. He's also going after the …
Dr. L A Morrisonadded this to In The Diaspora
African-American Culture
City of Portland pays $50,000 to settle discrimination complaint brought by African American motorist
oregonlive.com - By Maxine Bernstein | The Oregonian/OregonLive
The city of Portland will pay $50,001 to settle a discrimination lawsuit filed by an African American man who said a Portland officer showed up at …
African-American Culture
St. Louis Blues partners with Riverview Gardens School District to reward Academic All-Stars
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Four academic all-star students from Riverview Gardens School District have been invited to attend the Dec. 14 St. Louis Blues game and participate …
African-American Culture
Aretha Franklin: Context, Intersectionality, and the Rock Canon
popmatters.com - Joshua Friedberg
None Let's face it, the established canon of popular music, especially from the mid-20th century on, is dominated by rock and white male artists: the …
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New Jersey
Video captures teens being assaulted in mall parking lot
nj.com - By Chris Franklin | For NJ.com cfranklin@njadvancemedia.com For NJ.com
Police have release video from the incident in which three teenagers were assaulted after a fight over a mall parking spot escalated to racial …
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Comedy
Prison For Trump? Trevor Noah Doesn't Want To See It.
HuffPost - Carla Baranauckas
"I know many people might want to see Trump in prison, but not me," the host of "The Daily Show" says. Trevor Noah weighed in Monday on the possibility of President Donald Trump going to prison in a “Daily
African-American Culture
NAACP speaks out on Danville shooting involving police
newschannel20.com - WICS/WCCU Staff
Two Danville police officers who fired at an armed man during a traffic stop were justified on Friday. Now the Danville NAACP is speaking out on the …
African-American Culture
95-Year-Old Kenyan Woman Enrolls in School and Reminds Us You’re Never Too Old to Learn
thesource.com - Zoe Zorka
When most of us in the United States think about our sixth year of education, we conjure up images of late elementary school- recess with our …
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Harriet Tubman
New Film Honors the Life of Harriet Tubman
afro.com - NNPA Newswire Correspondent
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia When one speaks of freedom fighters, Harriet Tubman’s name should always be among the …
Bobby Munsteradded this to Pop Cultured
Black Panther
'Black Panther' Named Best Film by African American Film Critics Association
hollywoodreporter.com - Katie Kilkenny
Other major honorees of the world's largest group of black film critics included 'The Hate U Give,' 'If Beale St. Could Talk' and …
People
The Oscars
How Kevin Hart Could Have Saved His Oscar Gig if He Was 'Sincere' and Apologized: Expert
People - Kara Warner
Kevin Hart might have saved his Oscars hosting gig if he had put more thought and care into his apology following backlash over his past homophobic …
NBC Newsadded this to Politics
Politics
Andrew Gillum to make surprise address to Democratic donors amid 2020 buzz
NBC News - By Associated Press
The DNC's gathering includes major donors from the 2018 midterms and former donors that party leaders hope will re-emerge as key financial backers. WASHINGTON — Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum is set to
African-American Culture
Gov. Parson should make history by appointing Dogan state treasurer
stlamerican.com - www.stlamerican.com
The first African American to be elected to Missouri’s legislature was Walthall M. Moore Sr. of St. Louis city’s 3rd District in 1921; his district …
MSNBC
Mia Love
GOP Rep. Mia Love: We need to show 'we actually care' about people
MSNBC - The Beat with Ari Melber
The blue wave is smashing 40-year records for Democrats, with the incoming class also making Congress the most diverse it has ever been. However, …
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Michael Jackson
King Of Pop Michael Jackson Taught Us…
thyblackman.com - Staff
(ThyBlackMan.com) I admit I miss Michael Jackson. I can’t lie his music, creativity and the humanity he possessed are the things I miss the most. …
Acting
CASTING ALERT: Teens Needed for Tony-Winning Musical ‘Next to Normal’ + Other Opportunities for Young Actors
backstage.com - Cameron Stuart
This week’s roles for young actors brings together auditions across the country for teens and young kids. A production of the Tony-winning musical …
American Airlines
This Major Airline Beat All Others In Discrimination Complaints For 2018
travelnoire.com - Sharelle Burt
2018 was the year of complaints, especially in the travel industry. Just about every major airline made the news in one way or another but which one …
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African-American Culture
Neo-Nazis Attack Black DJ During Annual Celebration Of White Supremacist 'Martyr'
HuffPost - Andy Campbell
Seven men and one woman affiliated with the Aryan brotherhood face hate crime charges. A group of eight white supremacists in Washington state are under investigation by the FBI for hate crimes, accused
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Sports
Most dominant athlete of 2018: Simone Biles
The Undefeated - By Danyel Smith
This was the year that the greatest gymnast of all time showed that not a damn thing will ever stand in her way Daylight goes by fast in Doha. Jet lag …
Psychiatry
Black children are suffering higher rates of depression and anxiety. What’s going on?
philly.com - by Katherine K. Dahlsgaard, PhD,
The rates of anxiety, depression, and behavior disorders among black children doubled over the course of several decades, with prevalence rates among …