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Study Reveals Soaring Successes and Lingering Struggles for Women, Especially...
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How the Black Opry is Helping Elevate Artists of Color in Country Music
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Before there was conversation over whether Beyoncé is country enough for country music, there was the Black Opry, holding space for music lovers and artists of color...
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Choctaw Artist Jeffrey Gibson Confronts History at US Pavilion as its First...
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Embattled ABC News President Kim Godwin Steps Down After Tumultuous Run
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Diversity Dilemma: Kim Godwin’s Exit from ABC Sparks Debate on Black...
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The Met Gala Was in Full Bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling...
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Duchess of Sussex, Called ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria, Speaks with Women About Her...
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‘How Do You Not Just Set Everything on Fire?’: A Film About a Zambian...
By Thomas Page, CNN (CNN) — The final, searing shot of Rungano Nyoni’s “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl” is a convergence of everything that’s come before. The film, about a sudden death and family secrets...
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Kinda Shakespeare, Kinda Magic: SIDEEQ HEARD ON FAT HAM
By Barbara Smith Good theatre amplifies, activates and entertains. And this is exactly what director Sideeq Heard sees happening with Fat Ham, James Ijames’ 2022 groundbreaking Pulitzer Prize-winning,...
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Unveiling the Truth: Riveting January 6 Documentary Grips Audience with...
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent In a moving gathering of survivors and spectators, a select group of invitees congregated at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Northeast D.C....
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Idris Elba Helps Uncover the WWII Soldiers of Color Who Never Got Their Due
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. No pictures or stories survive. “That part of my...
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Black Music Month Has Evolved Since The 1970s. Here’s What You Need to Know
By MARIA SHERMAN, AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every June since the 1970s, across the United States, musicians, fans and industry professionals celebrate Black Music Month. It’s an opportunity...
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What to Know About New Claims That Trump Made Racist Comments On ‘The...
By GARANCE BURKE and MEG KINNARD, Associated Press As Donald Trump seeks to make inroads with African American voters in his third run for the White House, fresh allegations are surfacing about his...
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Will Smith Is Back In ‘Bad Boys: Ride Or Die,’ With Martin Lawrence Riding...
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action-comedy series, is about a fight to redeem a tarnished legacy. The reputation of...
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Boundaries of Black Art Challenged In New Show
By Leah Dolan, CNN London (CNN) — Dressed in an ivory white leotard and tutu, a tall Black figure poses in retiré. Arms and legs angular, chest turned towards the light. It’s a traditional oil on linen...
View ArticleOpinion: When Hip-Hop Sold Its Soul for a Stack
By Jasmyne Cannick, California Black Media Once upon a time a long time ago in a land not that far away, hip-hop was the voice of the streets. It was a movement, a message, and a megaphone for Black...
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Steve Broadnax III: Appropriate Return To The Roots
By Barbara Smith, Contributing Writer Steve Broadnax III made Broadway history when he directed the 2021 production of Keenan Scott II‘s Thoughts of A Colored Man, which featured for the first time a...
View ArticleDEI May Be Under Attack, But The Grammys Celebrated It
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View ArticleBlack Artists Shine at 2025 Grammys: Beyoncé, Doechii, and Kendrick Lamar
By VOICE & VIEWPOINT NEWSWIRE The 2025 Grammy Awards were a landmark moment for Black artists, with Beyoncé, Doechii, and Kendrick Lamar securing major wins at the Feb. 2 ceremony. The devastating...
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