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Jul 4 2017

1852: Frederick Douglass asked “Are we included in your Celebration of Freedom?”

By Danny L. White 1852: Frederick Douglass asked “Are we included in your Celebration of Freedom?” Despite Heroism on the battle field – freedom eluded African Americans… One hundred and sixty years ago, Frederick Douglass the leading Negro citizen of the day born of African descent and born into American bondage known as slavery, was […]

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May 31 2017

National Urban League State of Black America in 2-hour Special on TVOne

The National Urban League Presents: State of Black America Town Hall on Wed. May 31 at 8 P.M. ET in an exclusive 2-hour special on TVOne. Roland Martin will host the groundbreaking event that will be taped before a live audience at the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., and will bring together some of the nation’s greatest thought leaders,

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Mar 8 2017

5 Black International Women Game Changers

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, it’s with great pride to share with you our picks of five Black Women Breaking Barriers. Check out these inspirational game changers below: 1. Asnath Mahapa was fascinated by planes as a teenager, little did she know she would break barriers by becoming South Africa’s first

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Mar 6 2017

Former POTUS Barack Obama Winner of JFK Courage Award

Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday, March 2 was named this year’s winner of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s “Profile in Courage” award, an annual honor for leaders who stand up to political opponents. The museum cited Obama’s signature healthcare reform law, which his successor President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal and

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Feb 15 2017

Plausible Deniability/Alternative facts: Does the truth and real facts still matter?

Have we suddenly or as of the November presidential elections and the nomination of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States entered an “alternative sphere?”A different realm of existence in which “real facts” actual occurrences and the truth do not matter? The late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., once stated, “The truth

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Jan 23 2017

Trump Manages to ‘Diss’ Leaders in Inaugural Speech

President Donald J. Trump delivers his Inaugural address after taking the oath of office as the 45th President of the United States in Washington, DC, January 20, 2017. By law, and the machinations of the Electoral College, Donald Trump is the President of the United States. However, after listening to his angry, dark depiction

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Jan 23 2017

Women’s March: This is What Democracy Looks Like!

Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go! This is what democracy looks like! Those are just a couple of the powerful and moving roaring chants heard from the 40,000 strong that attended the Women’s March in San Diego on Saturday, January 21, 2017. On the day after what many had

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Jan 20 2017

Women’s March on Washington: Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, Questlove Among Artist to Perform

Music icons Janelle Monáe, Maxwell, and Angelique Kidjo will be performing at the Women’s March on Washington, which will take place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Additional performers include Toshi Reagon, Samantha Ronson, Emily Wells, DJ Rekha, MC Lyte, St. Beauty, Beverly Bond, Alia Sharief, DJ Rimarkable, Amber Coffman, the Indigo Girls, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Climbing PoeTree.

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Jan 20 2017

Former First Daughter Malia Obama to Intern for Weinstein Company

Former President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter, Malia Obama, is continuing to rack up entertainment experience in a new internship at major movie and television studio the Weinstein Company. The Hollywood Reporter’s sources confirmed that the former first daughter’s new gig in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Malia will reportedly work with the

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Jan 15 2017

Women’s March on Washington Include Growing List of Celebrities

The Women’s March on Washington announced actress America Ferrera, along with a growing list of celebrities, including Uzo Aduba, Cristela Alonzo, Patricia Arquette, Danielle Brooks, Cher, Lea DeLaria, Diane Guerrero, Danai Gurira, Chelsea Handler, Scarlett Johansson, Margo Jefferson, Angelique Kidjo, Padma Lakshmi, Shantell Martin, Debra Messing, Frances McDormand, Julianne Moore, Hari Nef, Katy Perry, Monica Raymond, Amy Schumer, Yara Shahidi, Alia

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