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Feb 29 2024

Hulu Drops Trailer Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told

From Executive Producers Luke Campbell, Jermaine Dupri and 21 Savage, and masterfully crafted by Mass Appeal & Swirl Films, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is a celebratory exploration of the boisterous times of Freaknik, the iconic Atlanta street party that drew hundreds of thousands of people in the 80s and 90s, helping put Atlanta on the map culturally. What began as a Black […]

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Feb 26 2024

NAACP Image Awards Host Nominees Gospel Brunch

LOS ANGELES (February 25, 2024) – Today, the NAACP celebrated the stellar achievements of the “55th NAACP Image Awards” nominees across film, television and streaming, music, literature, and podcasts, at its Nominees Brunch at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Hosted by TBS’ Friday Night Vibes co-hosts Nina Parker and Kevin Fredericks (KevOnStage), the event recognized talented individuals nominated in more than 90 categories. The “55th

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Feb 19 2024

AZ, California, America We Have a Problem – The Nightmare of DJT Continues!

By DL White Arizona, California, and America, we have a problem. A threat to democracy looms yet again on the horizon, and the strange thing, the absurd thing, the most preposterous aspect of this, most (if not everyone) of voting age is fully aware of the dark storm cloud that continues to linger over these

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Feb 5 2024

Maya’s Gourmet Vegan Cookies Releases 4th Annual Black History Month Collection

Maya’s Cookies is celebrating Black History Month with the release of its 4th annual Black History Collection. The bakery’s most anticipated release of the year, the 2024 Black History Collection is dedicated to Black athletes breaking barriers and pushing for more inclusion both on and off the field. Highlighting 3 pioneers in the world of sports –

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Jan 1 2024

The Wiz: Can We Talk About Avery Wilson, Scarecrow

By: Shanda Pierce Growing up in the suburbs as a Black theatre kid, I didn’t see enough representation that mirrored faces like mine. As a child, I fell in love with the movie version of The Wiz only to discover the Original Broadway Cast a few years later—I know, I’m a millennial, what can I

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Dec 29 2023

The Dish with Deah, New Years Food Traditions

Written by Deah Mitchell Berry The tradition of Watch Night Service, a cherished practice among many Americans on the eve of new year holds special significance and historical meaning for Black Americans. But the day also forges a tasty Southern superstition that connects iconic traditions to this historic church commemoration. December 31, 1862, a night

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Dec 15 2023

Oldest living survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre coming to Phoenix!

Phoenix 100 Black Women to Host Civil Rights Icon & Historic Musical – Dec 17 By DL White Every day, I have lived through the massacre. While our country may forget this history, I cannot. ” Mother Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre (109 years old) Ms. Viola Ford was

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Dec 7 2023

The Blue Heart Foundation Announces 17th Annual Christmas Breakfast, “Celebrating 10 Years of Blue Heart!”

San Diego, CA: Join The Blue Heart Foundation on Saturday, December 16th from 8am to 1pm at the Jacobs Center For Neighborhood Innovation for their 17th Annual Christmas Breakfast and Community Service Awards. This year’s Breakfast promises to be even more special as the Foundation celebrates its 10th Anniversary as an official 501c3 nonprofit and will be honoring

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Oct 12 2023

HBCU Scoreboard It’s Homecoming Ya Know?

October is homecoming month on most HBCU campuses. I would suggest that if you have never attended an HBCU Homecoming or has never been on a HBCU Campus (because you attended a PWI), or you do not feel comfortable being around a lot of Black people (I have heard that one before) put attending an

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Oct 12 2023

San Diego: $195K in Funding Received To restore The Black Family statue at Mountain View Park

In a Facebook post, Council President pro Tem Monica Montgomery wrote: “Thank to Assemblymember Akilah Weber, MD and her advocacy for our communities, San Diego received funding to restore The Black Family statue at the beloved Mountain View Park! This funding is more than just a check—it is about restoring the positive reflections and reclaiming

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