Directed by | Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz
Produced by | Gelila Bekele, Jasmine K. White, and Asante White
Synopsis | Writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head and media titan, Tyler Perry, is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But under ...
Posted Friday, November 17th 2023 at 4:20AM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
The Biden-Harris Administration is fully committed to supporting student loan borrowers as they navigate return to repayment and fixing problems in the student loan system. To further the goal of protecting bor ...
Posted Wednesday, November 15th 2023 at 12:13PM
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Richard Allen (February 14, 1760 – March 26, 1831) was a minister, educator, writer, and one of the United States' most active and influential black leaders. In 1794, he founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent ...
Posted Wednesday, November 15th 2023 at 12:11PM
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Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ and television personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run-DMC. H ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 7:27PM
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For Immediate Release From Kingdom-Levine-Publisher, Inc.!
Mental illness recovery success is possible!
Sit back and relax while listening to this candid interview between Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay Shetti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 1:31PM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
FACT SHEET: The U.S. Department of Education Announces New Tools to Tackle Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Related Forms of Discrimination and Bias
In May 2023, President Biden announced the historic U.S. Na ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 12:34PM
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For Immediate Release From Janet Jackson!
YOU ARE INVITED! YOU ARE INVITED! YOU ARE INVITED! YOU ARE INVITED!
WHAT: Together Again Music Concert
WHERE: Exclusively Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu
WHEN: March 8 a ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 11:49AM
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For Immediate Release From T.I. Harris!
YOU ARE INVITED! YOU ARE INVITED! YOU ARE INVITED!
WHAT: Los Angeles Screening of Da Partments
WHEN: Monday, November 20, 2023!
WHERE: Fine Arts Theatre, 8566 Wilshire Blvd., Beverl ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 11:35AM
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On This Day In Black History Nov 14 - Bryan Stevenson
Born: November 14, 1959
Birthplace: Milton, Delaware, USA
Age: 64 years old
Biography: Bryan Stevenson is an American lawyer, social justice activist, and author who has made a significa ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 10:47AM
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Condoleezza Rice, born on November 14, 1954, is an accomplished American diplomat and political scientist. She has held several significant roles in the U.S. government and academia:
Secretary of State: From 2005 to 2009, Condoleezza Rice served ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 10:30AM
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Booker Taliaferro Washington (April 5, 1856 – November 14, 1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to several presidents of the United States. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the dominant leader in the African-American c ...
Posted Tuesday, November 14th 2023 at 10:20AM
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Adrienne Monique Coleman (born November 13, 1980) is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her role as Taylor McKessie in the High School Musical movies.
Early life and education
Adrienne Monique Coleman was born in Orangeb ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 5:49PM
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Janet Collins, OblSB (March 7, 1917 – May 28, 2003) was an African American prima ballerina, choreographer, and teacher. She performed on Broadway, in films, and appeared frequently on television. She was among the pioneers of black ballet dancin ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 5:20PM
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Caryn Elaine Johnson (born November 13, 1955), known professionally as Whoopi Goldberg (/ˈwʊpi/), is an American actor, comedian, author and television personality. A recipient of numerous accolades, she is one of 18 entertainers to win t ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 4:51PM
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On This Day In Black History Nov 13 - Dwight Gooden
Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964), nicknamed "Dr. K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Gooden pitc ...
Posted Monday, November 13th 2023 at 3:36PM
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On This Day In Black History Nov 11 - 1925 – Louis Armstrong recorded the first of Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings that influenced the direction of jazz.
The Louis Armstrong Hot Five and Hot Seven Sessions were recorded between 1925 and 19 ...
Posted Saturday, November 11th 2023 at 8:09PM
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Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959) is an American former IFBB professional bodybuilder. Haney shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Ronnie Coleman and is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders to ever grace the ...
Posted Saturday, November 11th 2023 at 7:58PM
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John Baxter Taylor Jr. (November 3, 1882, Washington, D.C. – December 2, 1908, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American track and field athlete, notable as the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal.
Biography
University of Pe ...
Posted Saturday, November 11th 2023 at 7:50PM
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David Adkins (born November 10, 1956), better known by his stage name Sinbad, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He became known in the 1990s from being featured on his own HBO specials, appearing on several television series, most notably ...
Posted Friday, November 10th 2023 at 6:04PM
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For Immediate Release From OSERS!
The families of military-connected children with disabilities may have the added challenges of frequent separation from family and support networks and disruptions in the continuity of early intervention service ...
Posted Friday, November 10th 2023 at 1:37PM
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For Immediate Release From Vatican News!
"Pope: Peace Is Built With Listening, Not Weapons"
In a message sent to the 6th Paris Peace Forum, Pope Francis says that “no war is worth the tears of a mother who sees her child killed.”
By ...
Posted Friday, November 10th 2023 at 12:13PM
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Andrew Hatcher (1923–1990) was an associate press secretary to President John F. Kennedy and a founder of 100 Black Men of America in 1963.
Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Hatcher graduated from Witherspoon School for Colored Children in 1937 a ...
Posted Friday, November 10th 2023 at 10:20AM
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Roger Arliner Young (1899 – November 9, 1964) was an American scientist of zoology, biology, and marine biology. She was the first African American woman to receive a doctorate degree in zoology.
Early years
Born in Clifton Forge, Virginia ...
Posted Thursday, November 9th 2023 at 11:42PM
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Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones ( ...
Posted Thursday, November 9th 2023 at 11:30PM
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