Warner Bros. Pictures shared a teaser poster for Judas and the Black Messiah, featuring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield. Produced by Ryan Coogler and Charles King, and directed by Shaka King. Kaluuya plays Fred Hampton, an activist who served as a chairman in the Black Panther Party before his assassination at age 21 in 1969. Stanfield […]
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Writer calls for the end of racism against Black people. Enough is enough, when we have come this far, still bandaging the wounds of our ancestor’s scars. Enough is enough when we have come this far, not wearing military gear, yet still at war. Enough is enough, when we have come this far, yet everyone
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Reflecting and thinking out (LOUD)…….By D.L. White Protests continue across America and around the world in the aftermath of the inhumane, and senseless death of George Floyd in broad daylight in Minneapolis. Germany, London, Amsterdam, and France, have all held protest marches to honor the memory and call to question his broad daylight murder by
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(Washington, DC) In a tweet today from the mayor of Washington, DC, the section of 16th street in front of the White House is now officially “Black Lives Matter Plaza”. Washington D.C.’s mayor renamed a street near the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza” Friday, and directed city crews to paint a huge mural to
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A link to the story below was emailed to us as an obituary posted on Economist.com. It’s heartbreaking, and just like the source who sent it to us says, it’s just the tip of an iceberg, and strikingly cold. Read on… SINGING WAS something Willie Levi loved to do. When he was at the state
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Cities and States at Odds on Decision to Reopen Now or Delay By DL. White Californians are hitting the beach after weeks of “stay home, stay safe” policies; however cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the 49er state. As of May 1, there have been 49, 917 confirmed cases, with 1,982 having lost their battle
In today’s state briefing, Governor Gavin Newsom reported that the state of California has made progress bending the curve but the risk of COVID19 is still very real. He continued his assessment in saying the state is “weeks” away from making the first changes. The governor said California’s residents have largely abided by stay-at-home orders
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In a statement from ESSENCE Communications, Inc. on ESSENCE Festival of Culture: “New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell bravely recommended yesterday that no large events take place in New Orleans in 2020, and ESSENCE fully supports that decision. After continued monitoring of the evolving developments in the COVID-19 global pandemic and remaining in close contact and collaboration
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NEW YORK (AP) — Earl Graves Sr., who championed black businesses as the founder of the first African American-owned magazine focusing on black entrepreneurs, has died. He was 85. Graves died Monday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, according to his son, Earl “Butch” Graves Jr, in a post on Twitter. Graves launched his
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We couldn’t love Rihanna more. Aside from her business ventures, (yes we are big fans of Fenty beauty products) she puts her money where her mouth is. Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation has donated $5 million to various organizations assisting with coronavirus relief efforts.The non-profit announced the donation in a statement this past Saturday. “When we
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