Week In Photos
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Shonda Rhimes and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast Take A Knee in Solidarity
Following the controversy surrounding various NFL players and team owners taking a knee in solidarity, acclaimed screenwriter/producer Shonda Rhimes and the cast of Grey’s Anatomy…
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T-Boz Rallies for Justice On Behalf of Mentally Ill Cousin Who Was Fatally Shot 18 Times by Police
TLC singer T-Boz is using her platform to speak out on the behalf of her cousin Eddie Russell Jr. who lost his life at 25…
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Teyana Taylor Came to Slay: Watch her Rock the Runway During NYFW
Teyana Taylor has been wowing the public with her gym goals body since her now iconic dance performance in Kanye West’s “FADE” visual last year….
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Spelman College Plans to Admit Transgender Students Fall 2018
Spelman College is stepping up and making strides in today’s society. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Spelman College president Mary Schmidt Campbell announced Tuesday (Sept….
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Trump Ends DACA Program, Barack Obama Responds: “To Target Hopeful Young Strivers is Wrong”
On Tuesday (September 5), the Justice Department announced that it is ending DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program enacted by the Obama administration. The…
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Georgia Reveals Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statue on Anniversary of his Iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
On Monday (August 28), at the Georgia State Capitol, a new monument paying homage to the late and great civil rights activist and leader, Dr….
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Nearly 500 Deaths Have Resulted from Fatal Sierra Leone Mudslides and Flooding
CBS News reports that more than 600 people are still missing and nearly 500 people are dead as a result of the mudslides and flooding…
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Google Creates Doodle to Remember the Historic Silent Parade of 1917
On Saturday, July 28, 1917, nearly 10,000 African Americans marched in complete silence down New York City’s Fifth Avenue, among an estimated 20,000 onlookers, to…
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Here Are Our Favorite New Trailers from the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
The San Diego Comic-Con is a comic-book nerd/science fiction head’s paradise. The four-day event takes place annually in you guessed it, San Diego, and has…
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Detroit Police Department Deputy Chief Becomes the First Female Chief of Police in Dallas
Looks like the Dallas Police Department has a new chief in town – and she’s going to be making history! According to Detroit News, the…
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“Stand Your Ground” Law Ruled Unconstitutional Five Years after Trayvon Martin Case
A Miami judge has ruled that Florida’s updated “Stand Your Ground” self-defense law, known nationally in part due to the Trayvon Martin case, is unconstitutional….
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Three More Chicago Cops Charged for Cover Up in Laquan McDonald Fatal Shooting Death
Justice is getting closer and closer to being served in the case of the Laquan McDonald fatal shooting. It was recently reported by DNAinfo that…
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Family of Philando Castile Reaches $3 Million Settlement with Minnesota City in Fatal Police Shooting Case
CNN reports that the family of Philando Castile have reached a settlement of almost $3 million from the city of St. Anthony Village, Minnesota. Philando…
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The 2017 NBA Draft Picks Have Been Selected, See the Full List Inside
For sports aficionados, last night’s NBA Draft might have been a highlight of your week. There, you learn what talented hopefuls have earned their stripes…
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Van Jones and Roc Nation Team Up to Launch the “We Rise” Tour
The partnership between Jay Z’s Rock Nation and CNN commentator, author and activist Van Jones came as a surprise to most. Now, it looks like…
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Sasha Obama’s Real Name is Revealed… And Everyone is Shook
Over the weekend, former president Barack Obama’s youngest daughter, Sasha Obama celebrated her 16th birthday. From the looks of the photos shared of the Obamas,…
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Black Hollywood Sets Out for the ‘Cars 3’ Premiere
To celebrate the release of the third installment of the Cars franchise, stars of the Disney/Pixar film, including Kerry Washington, Jennifer Lewis, and Isiah Whitlock…
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7-Year-Old Daughter of NBCUniversal Exec Killed, Father Neil White Arrested for Her Death
Neil White, 47, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder for the death of seven-year-old daughter Gabrielle. The unfortunate event comes two months after his…
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Take a Peek Inside Rihanna’s Visit to Malawi in Effort to Raise Money for Education in Developing Countries
As the founder of the Clara Lionel Foundation and as a Global Ambassador for the Global Partnership for Education, pop sensation Rihanna has made it…
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Flint, Michigan Official Resigns, Caught Using the N-Word to Point Blame to Black People for the Ongoing Water Crisis
Another day, another insensitive use of the n-word. This time, it was by Flint, Michigan public official Phil Stair, who was caught on tape by…
