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American film director, producer, and actor, Spike Lee was recently honored by his peers and associates becoming the 34th recipient of the American Cinematheque Award last month. The honor is given to an extraordinary artist who has achieved, and continues to achieve, great success by making significant contributions to American …

Stevie Wonder is packing his bags and moving to Ghana. The music icon recently spoke to Oprah Winfrey and explained his decision. “I wanna see this nation smile again. And I want to see it before I leave to travel to move to Ghana because I’m going to do that,” …

Killer Mike’s Atlanta barber shop was damaged during a shooting, but he is quickly picking up the pieces to reopen. The exact time of the shooting is not known but, according to WSB-TV, “the shop had boarded up windows and broken glass” early Monday morning (Feb. 22). According to Killer …

(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on Monday making New Jersey the latest U.S. state to legalize marijuana for recreational use, but it is expected to take up to a year before dispensaries will begin selling cannabis to the public. The Democratic governor signed a package of …

18-year-old Rodney Reese Screenshot: Fox 4 If you’re reading this, then it likely won’t come as a surprise to you that the cops will arrest a Black boy for no real reason. Last week in Plano, Texas, a Black teenager was arrested and spent the night in jail. His crime? …

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It’s no surprise that Black and Latino-owned small businesses had trouble receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). However, small community banks have stepped up, providing a lifeline for small Black and minority businesses who were struggling. The issue was so prevalent, when Congress added another $284 billion in …

Nzingha Stewart attends the premiere of Netflix’s ‘Tall Girl’ at Netflix Home Theater on September 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: JC Olivera (Getty Images) Nzingha Stewart, one of the directors of Hulu’s Emmy Award-winning Little Fire’s Everywhere, will be flexing her directorial skills once again for an upcoming limited …

The NLD’s enthusiasm was not matched by the military’s, however. Although China is the largest arms supplier to Myanmar, the military suspects Beijing’s involvement in the country’s multitude of internal conflicts. The issue is particularly personal for Min Aung Hlaing, the junta leader and commander in chief of Myanmar’s armed …