Black History Month

Mark Zuckerburg denies ‘deal’ with Trump to protect Facebook

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Rep. James Clyburn wants Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge renamed after John Lewis

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After being told she was ‘too old’ to cast in ‘Charlie’s Angels,’ Nia Long says it was code for ‘too Black’

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Obama in tribute credits John Lewis for his presidency: ‘I was only there because of the sacrifices he made’

President Barack Obama paid tribute to John Lewis on Saturday saying that the late civil rights leader inspired him to…
/ July 18, 2020
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Georgia governor sues Lance-Bottoms over mask mandate following ban

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for enforcing a mandate to wear a mask in…
/ July 16, 2020
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020

Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Uber and more hacked on Twitter

Several Twitter accounts of politicians, influencers and celebrities were hacked and sent out a scam message soliciting bitcoin donations.
/ July 15, 2020
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Joe Biden leading polls, thanks to Black women who went to an HBCU

Joe Biden is leading the polls with a diverse campaign staff consisting of women of color, who are HBCU educated…
/ July 15, 2020
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Police Use Of Force And Community Relations

Sen. Kamala Harris announces anti-racism bill to fight COVID-19’s impact on Black communities

Sen. Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday a $200 million anti-racism initiative aimed at medical professionals and health service providers.
/ July 15, 2020
Nick Cannon takes his podcast into syndication

Nick Cannon wants to ‘be corrected’ after controversial interview surfaces

TV host Nick Cannon says that despite controversial comments on his podcast, he has no hate in his heart for…
/ July 14, 2020

Statue to tennis star Arthur Ashe to stay put in Richmond after ‘White Lives Matter’ defacement

After someone painted “White Lives Matter” on the statue, city officials considered a request from Arthur Ashe’s family to remove…
/ July 12, 2020
President Trump Participates In National Dialogue On Safely Reopening Nation's Schools

Melania Trump statue vandalized, then removed in her native Slovenia

A statue of Melania Trump in her native Slovenia was burned and then removed. The first lady emigrated from the…
/ July 9, 2020
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Lena Horne limited series coming to Showtime

Showtime is developing a limited series about entertainment legend Lena Horne that will will span 60 years of Horne’s life.
/ July 9, 2020
“Twenties” Premiere Event LA

Lena Waithe wants more Black TV shows to gain Emmy consideration

Lena Waite took a reporter to task for not giving Black TV shows enough consideration when forecasting Emmy nominees for…
/ July 8, 2020
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Trump administration wants next stimulus package to protect unemployed

The Trump administration wants the next stimulus package focused on unemployed Americans, passed before the August recess, and capped at…
/ July 8, 2020
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg And News Corp CEO Robert Thomson Debut Facebook News

Facebook ‘boycott’ meeting with civil rights leaders ‘a disappointment’

Civil rights groups say Facebook is all talk and no action when it comes to removing racist, hateful and misleading…
/ July 7, 2020