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Baltimore Actor/Filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs to Speak on ‘Youth Speak’ Panel at Impact Hub of Baltimore October 26, 2018
*Anthony Michael Hobbs, a 13 year-old Baltimore prodigy, an award winning actor (PBS mini-series ‘The Abolitionist”) and filmmaker (One Nation, Naga Pixie) to appear...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘Rock Steady Love’ with Maxi Priest/Maranto’s Faith Through The Fire
*“I want to thank everyone for their support,” said Grammy nominated Reggae sensation Maxi Priest about his last album “Easy to Love” (VP Records)....
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Harvard Honors Colin Kaepernick, Dave Chappelle with the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal
*Former NFL quarterback turned activist Colin Kaepernick was awarded the prestigious W.E.B Dubois Medal by Harvard University, along with Dave Chappelle and several other...
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California Students Face Discipline After Spelling Racial Slur in Senior Photo
*Nine students from Escondido High School in California have been disciplined for having spelled out a racial slur on their t-shirts at the senior...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: Marvel’s Venom, Comic Relief/Rouse’s ‘The Blend’ Talk Show Enlightens
*Co-produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures, Marvel Entertainment’s Venom arrives in theatre October 5, 2018. Academy Award nominated Tom Hardy (Inception)...
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Black Mother Outraged After Teacher Calls Her Hispanic Son ‘Mad Mexican…Go Back to Mexico’
*A mother in Philadelphia is outraged after her son came home upset saying a teacher hurled racist remarks at him, taunted him and called...
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Outrage After Black Girl Removed from Catholic Middle School for Rocking Hair Extensions
*An 11-year-old middle schooler was targeted by administrators at Christ the King Parish School in Terrytown, Louisiana due to hair extensions.
Video of the incident...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘Magnum P. I.’ Navy Seal is Back/Candice Bergen is ‘Murphy Brown’ Reboot
*“We want to bring the old fans to the new show and the new fans to the old show,” said Stephen Hill (“Luke Cage”),...
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White Alabama Students Standing on Black Male with Caption ‘We Got Us One’ Causes Outrage
*The Moody High School principal is just as outraged as the public over a photo that shows six of his white students standing on...
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The CBCF Posthumously Presents Aretha Franklin with the Inaugural John. R. Lewis Award of Courage
*During the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 48th Annual Phoenix Award Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Aretha Franklin...
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The Pulse of Entertainment: ‘Sister Circle’ Adds Trina Braxton as Host/Lisa Ruffin Gives Hope
*Singer and reality star Trina Braxton (“Braxton Family Values”) lands “gig” as co-host of the “Sister Circle” talk show, which airs weekdays on TV...
Black Films
National Talent Showcase Looking for Artists for October 20, 2018 Line-Up at Hollywood Conference
*The 19 year-old entertainment conference, “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII), is looking for artists for the conference’s national talent showcase competition to be held Saturday,...
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Dwyane Wade, Drake Invest in H.S. Sports Media Startup ‘Mars Reel’
*Digital media startup Mars Reel recently completed its initial round of funding of $4.7 million with donations from Drake, Dwyane Wade, and Otter Media, now part...
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Louisiana Teacher Claims Blacks ‘Act Like Animals’ in Facebook Rant about Colin Kaepernick
*White people were triggered into a crazed delirium when Nike dropped it’s inspiring Colin Kaepernick ad.
Many took to social media to burn the brand's...
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Damien Sneed Joins the Staff of the Houston Grand Opera
*Multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed, a Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient, joins the acclaimed staff of the Houston Grand Opera (HGOco) as Music Director...
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