Tami Sawyer Battles Racist Caricatures And Threats In Bid To Become Memphis’ First Female Mayor
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Sanofi to pay Lexicon $260 million for terminated partnership
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Interracial Couple Denied Wedding Venue Due To Owner’s Christian Beliefs
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Warrior Tribal Two by Laurie Cooper – October Gallery
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Live update: CNN’s latest poll on President Trump
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Rescuer describes ’emotional moment’ when 4 crew members emerged from capsized cargo ship
One of the rescuers who helped get four crew members out of the Golden Ray, the cargo ship that capsized…
Chimpanzee on the loose in Texas, harassing people and dogs, reports say
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Live updates: North Carolina holds a special election
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Dr. Angela Davis to accept once-rescinded Fred L. Shuttlesworth Award | AL.com
Dr. Angela Davis has agreed to accept the 2019 Fred L. Shuttlesworth Award from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, says…
Despite pushback, Charleston historic sites expand their interpretation of slavery | The Post and Courier
In recent years, Charleston-area historic sites have dramatically increased their interpretation of slavery and its vital role in the area’s…
Tracee Ellis Ross Wants Us to Celebrate the ‘PATTERN’ of Our Natural Hair | Black Enterprise
Add haircare entrepreneur to the many titles that define Tracee Ellis Ross. She announced, via Twitter and Instagram, the launch…
How white women’s “investment” in slavery has shaped America today |Vox
The In the American South before the Civil War, white women couldn’t vote. They couldn’t hold office. When they married,…
Gagosian Gallery Takes on Estate of Simon Hantaï, Giant of French Postwar Abstraction -ARTnews
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Morning Links from September 10, 2019 -ARTnews
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Robert Frank, Legendary Photographer and Filmmaker with an Unsparing Vision of America, Has Died at 94 -ARTnews
Robert Frank. KATHY WILLENS/AP/SHUTTERSTOCK Robert Frank, one of the world’s most influential documentary photographers and filmmakers, has died at age…
Tiona Nekkia McClodden Wins Whitney Museum’s $100,000 Bucksbaum Award -ARTnews
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Pace Gallery, Shaman-Approved, Opens Doors to New Eight-Story Flagship in New York -ARTnews
An outdoor sculpture gallery (not yet outfitted with sculptures) on the sixth floor. ANDY BATTAGLIA/ARTNEWS Pace Gallery threw open the…
Mary Abbott, Postwar Painter of Beguiling Abstractions, Dead at 98 -ARTnews
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Cuteness Alert: Lil Nas X surprises a little fan receiving sickle cell treatment
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Joy Behar scoffs at Trump Jr. and Ivanka reportedly vying for power: Family of ‘mediocrities’
“View” host Joy Behar blasted President Trump’s children on Tuesday, claiming that the family was one of “mediocrities.” Her comments…
Steve Harvey buys stake to join Anthem in takeover of cable networks
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Blackface makeup charge is bogus, ‘The Challenge’ star Georgia Harrison says
“The Challenge” star Georgia Harrison was accused of wearing blackface makeup when an old photo resurfaced of the reality TV…
MC Lyte sued by employee for $38,000 in unpaid wages
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‘Daily Show’ host offers vulgar explanation for why Trump canceled Taliban meeting
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WATCH: President Donald Trump’s remarks at the 2019 National HBCU Week Conference
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Remembering Robert Frank Through His Pioneering Images of America -ARTnews
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Emily Ratajkowski wows in racy dress, cuddles up to husband at Toronto International Film Festival
Emily Ratajkowski left little to the imagination when she donned a racy dress on the red carpet at the Toronto…
Watch | Teen defends Crushers Club founder who cut his dreadlocks: ‘Sally is a good woman’
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Blake Griffin roasts ex-girlfriend Kendall Jenner’s parent Caitlyn Jenner for giving daughters ‘daddy issues’
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Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott break the internet with Playboy sneak peak
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Behar has sharp words for Billy Bush, other disgraced media figures
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OPINION | “All wealth ain’t the same”: A look at billionaires Byron Allen and Jay-Z
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Amanda Bynes sports new look in return to Instagram after long hiatus: ‘Check me out’
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Tick, tock: OBJ plans to keep wearing lavish watch in games
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., sporting an expensive watch, worth over $250,000, during his debut Sunday. (AP Photo/Ron…
Debra Messing retweets post calling Ivanka, Jared ‘national security threats’
New chapter in war of words between President Trump and actress Debra Messing ,President Trump used his Twitter account to…
DC360 with Tiffany Cross | Kamala Harris criminal justice reform plans
On today’s episode of DC360, Grio special correspondent Tiffany Cross discusses: Senator and democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, criminal justice…
Abby Lee Miller walks in public for first time after having to use a wheelchair since 2018
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ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Season Finale: Philadelphia Phillies at Cleveland Indians on September 22
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ESPN Scores Its Highest-Rated Monday Night Football Doubleheader Since 2015 – Overnight Rating Up 19 Percent
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Stephen A. Smith & First Take Live From 76ers Fieldhouse as Part of HBCU Week September 20
Show to Feature Magic Johnson and Other Special Celebrity Guests, HBCU Marching Bands, a Drumline, Step Show & More HBCU…
“HEAVY: Fury v Schwarz” Premieres September 12 on ESPN
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ESPN Tips off WNBA Postseason with First Round Doubleheader
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US Open: Most-Watched Ever on ESPN
Coco Gauff, Thrilling Finals Boost Audience 23% ESPN’s live, exclusive coverage of the US Open was seen by an average…
SEC Network Set to Tipoff SEC Men’s Basketball Slate with 70 Conference Contests
The Southeastern Conference announced its television slate Tuesday, with at least 70 SEC matchups set for SEC Network. Conference play…
COMMENTARY: Them Texas Chickens!!! | Afro
By Vincent L. Hall, Activist, Author and Award-Winning Writer Many historians have tried to dilute the power of Malcolm X’s…
Despite U.S. Open Loss, Serena Williams is Still the Greatest of All Time
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Serena Williams lost her bid for what would have been her sixth U.S.…
Getting the Quality Education Your Child Deserves
Recently, the NAACP called for a moatorium on charter schools, which would deal a blow to African-American families and their…
17 Million Voters Purged Nationwide Between 2016 and 2018: Report
By Stacy M. Brown A Brennan Center analysis has found that at least 17 million voters were purged nationwide between…
There’s More to Falling in Love Than Chemistry
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Bullied Employee Collects $1.58 Million From UC Regents
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Monster College Football Audiences and Record-Breaking US Open Viewership Propel ESPN and ABC to Reach 72 Million Viewers during 48-Hour Stretch; ESPN App Sets New Daily and Weekend Usage Records
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The Legacy of Shirley Caesar [INTERVIEW] • EBONY
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Black Restaurant Week Returns For a Tasty, Third Bite
By Marshall A. Latimore As he emerges from his Jeep Cherokee just outside the valet stand at Boogalou Restaurant &…
[MEN’S STYLE] How One Black Woman Is Changing the Way Menswear Is Sold • EBONY
When menswear industry buyers (the folks who buy the clothing/accessories you see in big name department stores or trendy boutiques)…
Stage Set for No. 1 vs. No. 2 in High School Football as Mater Dei Meets St. Frances Academy
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