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Protests continue following George Floyd’s death
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George Floyd’s mother was not there, but he used her as a sacred invocation

With his dying breaths, Floyd called for her as an assurance of memory

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THE HIGH NOTE Movies

‘The High Note’ falls a little flat

Curiously, Tracee Ellis Ross plays second fiddle in a movie about an aging pop diva

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‘Another Act’ with Aisha Tyler

Tyler is hosting virtual happy hours to make classic cocktails to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the happy hours go to charities such as the American Red Cross and Direct Relief.

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‘Another Act’ with Ledisi

The release of new music after a three-year hiatus, her creative process during the pandemic and how she broke the news to R&B icon Patti LaBelle that she was playing her in BET’s ‘American Soul’ series

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‘Mama Got A Cough’ is a Zoom comedy for the COVID-19 era

Jordan E. Cooper’s latest work provides an essential coronavirus therapy: laughter

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During World War II, the black press campaigned for a double victory – over tyranny abroad, segregation at home

A new book looks at how the Navy was forced to commission its first black officers

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PUFF DADDY’S PARTYAmerican Rap Artist PUFF DADDY recently hosted a party at his home in the Hamptons, New York. The guests, invited to the exlcusive bash to celebrate Labour Day, had to dress entirely in white otherwise they were refused entry. Party

Diddy’s White Party kicked in the door, announcing ‘we up in here’

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ENEMY OF THE STATE, Will Smith, 1998

The haunting prescience of ‘Enemy of the State’

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In the House – Season 2

On TV, a fledgling UPN tried to follow NBC and Fox with black programming

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How artists emerged in the late ’90s to challenge the gangsta narrative in hip-hop

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‘Another Act’: Tracee Ellis Ross talks debut of ‘The High Note’

With the debut of the new comedy The High Note being released on-demand May 29, Ross shares what it was like to play a superstar singer in the movie, the discovery of finding her voice, and inspiration from her mom Dianna Ross

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Watch: Tichina Arnold on her Netflix movie ‘Main Event’ and the longevity of ‘Martin’

The actress also talks about surviving in show business

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‘Not So Daily Plug’: Social distancing on Memorial Day, singer Jason Derulo’s TikTok fail

Plus, entertainment reporter Kelley Carter discusses her interview with Oprah Winfrey

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A blessing and a curse: The rich history behind ‘Black Twitter’

From Black Voices to MySpace to Instagram, black creativity has defined social media from the start

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Lawrence H. Robinson is just chasing his dreams

The actor on making the leap to television, meeting Tyler Perry and how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing his mindset

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Prince And Lotusflow3r.com Make History With “One Night… Three Venues” Music

Prince in his time needs to be seen now

YouTube is hosting a Prince and the Revolution concert from March 30, 1985. It is the most incredible Prince thing on the internet.

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COVID-19: SOCIAL DISTANCING: New York Coronavirus

A police expert explains why brothers get arrested for not social distancing

Officers are using the same tactics that have long led to resentment in black communities

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Jasmine Jordan, daughter of the GOAT, talks about her dad and being a new mom

‘I feel like I’m becoming a fan of his, even more than I already am’

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Instead of vilifying Boosie’s actions, we need to put them into a broader context

The rapper bragged about hiring a woman to perform oral sex on his underage son and nephews

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