The trailer for the highly anticipated film SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU, the love story inspired by Barack and Michelle Obama’s first date, was just released today and we love everything about it. Especially the perfect casting! SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU recounts the eventful summer day in 1989 when a young law firm associate named […]
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Colossal fires of hatred and the sound of our liberty is extinguished with our resolve of life. Don’t look upon me and see the phantom of darkness residing within your culture of righteousness. The afflictions of your ancestors that have been embedded in the tumors of your spirit have called for my death. Courage’s smile
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By: Rebecca Paida Now is the time to welcome refugees, not shut them out. Given the recent controversy over refugees, I am compelled to write about my refugee story and call on cities to create inclusive Citizen Commissions on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs. My refugee journey began in 1997 when my family escaped from Sudan
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Today, we salute all of the men and women who protect and serve our country. Happy Veterans Day!
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Nearly 500,000 Attendees Live in New Orleans Joined By Tens Of Thousands More Around the World Via 100 hours of Live Stream Programming July 6, 2015 (New York, NY) – Nearly a half million attendees converged upon New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend for the 2015 ESSENCE Festival, one of the country’s largest
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – JUNE 22, 2015 – Today on News One Now, host and managing editor Roland Martin spoke to the urgent need for Americans to recognize the confederate flag as a symbol of racism and hatred. “This flag simply is the most racist symbol that has ever been produced by the United States of America”, said Martin. Panelists such as Christian Writer
On May 29, in a statement released by the White House for President Obama is the Presidential Proclamation- African American Appreciation Month, 2015. Proclamation For centuries, African-American musicians have shaped our Nation and helped tell our story. By melding enduring truths with new sounds, they have pioneered entire genres and contributed to the foundation of
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LOS ANGELES, CA (June 3, 2015) – The NAACP and TV One jointly announced today that industry veterans Reginald Hudlin and Phil Gurin have signed a three-year deal to continue as executive producers for the NAACP Image Awards. The 47th NAACP Image Awards will be nationally telecast live on TV One on Friday, February 5, 2016 as
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Read below press statement released from the White House regarding this sad loss: It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same integrity, courage and strength he demonstrated every day of his life. The
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(San Diego, CA) This past Saturday, residents of southeastern San Diego’s Diamond Neighborhoods, City of San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, District 4 Councilmember Myrtle Cole and other community leaders joined officials from the Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the long awaited grand opening of Walgreens near Market Street and
