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Attorney Benjamin Crump, left, holds up the hand of Kenneth Walker during a rally on the steps of the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., Thursday, June 25, 2020. Photo: Timothy D. Easley (AP) Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor who was with her the night she was shot …
Read More »Kenosha Could Cost Trump the Election
Compare this with the way Trump has handled the case of Rittenhouse, the white 17-year-old charged with shooting two people in Kenosha a week ago. Earlier today, the White House press secretary tried to avoid the issue, telling reporters that the president wasn’t weighing in on it. Then Trump spoke …
Read More »Kanye West Denies Being ‘In Cahoots’ With Republicans
Kanye West is running for president and is being accused of working with GOP operatives to help Trump win. While Kanye has talked with zero journalists to explain his platform or plan for America, the rapper turned fashion designer sat down with Nick Cannon to deny being a tool for …
Read More »Verify Black Is Working to Get Social Media Platforms to Highlight Black-Owned Businesses
After George Floyd was murdered, the outrage brought about calls for change internationally. Many companies are trying to be on the right side of racial justice when it comes to business. With entities like Target identifying Black-owned businesses on its site, Verify Black would be the catalyst to make this widespread across …
Read More »Ayo Edebiri Is Now the Voice of Missy in Big Mouth
Missy in Big Mouth; Ayo EdebiriScreenshot: Netflix/YouTube, Comedy Central/YouTube It looks like we have a big update—as big as the mouth for Netflix’s Big Mouth! According to Variety, writer, producer, comedian and actor Ayo Edebiri (Sunnyside) has been cast as Missy. You may remember the original voice actress, Jenny Slate …
Read More »Why Denzel Washington Once Paid Chadwick Boseman’s Tuition
Often referred as the “next Denzel Washington,” Chadwick Boseman’s relationship with the famed actor was closer than many knew. During the Sunday night (Aug. 30) ABC special “Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute For A King” which followed a commercial-free airing of Black Panther, actress Phylicia Rashad looked back on mentoring Boseman …
Read More »Teaching Black Teens to Write the Books They Read
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Hall’s publishing plans were upended. Before schools closed in March, the majority of Hall’s 11th graders wanted to participate; by the time See Me with Clarity went to print in May, all of her juniors had withdrawn. Completing the project was suddenly too much to …
Read More »Fans Ask To Replace Confederate Statue With Chadwick Boseman
Tributes to the late actor Chadwick Boseman have been pouring in across social media since the Black Panther star passed away August 28, but a group of fans have found a way to honor the late star. Several petitions are circulating to replace a confederate statue in Anderson, South Carolina …
Read More »Nick Jr.’s ‘Made By Maddie’ Focuses On Individuality
Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. channel has added a new animated series to their lineup, which will feature a Black family is at the forefront. Made by Maddie premieres Sept. 13 and will follow 8-year-old Maddie, voiced by Alyssa Cheatham in her hometown of New York City. The official description describes the …
Read More »Nick Jr.’s ‘Made By Maddie’ Focuses On Individuality
Nickelodeon’s Nick Jr. channel has added a new animated series to their lineup, which will feature a Black family is at the forefront. Made by Maddie premieres Sept. 13 and will follow 8-year-old Maddie, voiced by Alyssa Cheatham in her hometown of New York City. The official description describes the …
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