Entertainment
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Black Excellence, Education, Entertainment
RT: Use These Free Resources to Help Kids Reflect on Black Panther
Black Panther, with its almost entirely black cast, is inspiring audiences—seeing photos of black kids watching the film is pure joy. In classrooms and at dinner tables, the movie is […]
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Black Excellence, Entertainment, Media
‘Black Panther’ Movie: What You Should Read After Watching the Boundary-Breaking Film
Whether you’re interested in the movie’s racial and gender politics, curious about the future of the Marvel Universe or you simply want to sample the best spoiler-filled essays, read on. […]
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Quincy Jones Says He Dated Ivanka Trump and Michael Jackson Was a Thief
Way too much tea to summarize here. Quincy Jones has had a lot to say over the last few weeks. First, he gave a no holds barred interview to GQ […]
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Black Excellence, Entertainment
REPOST: Octavia Spencer will buy out Black Panther screening for “underserved community”
Octavia Spencer announced on Instagram that she’d be buying tickets for a community in Mississippi to see Black Panther. Source: Octavia Spencer will buy out Black Panther screening for “underserved […]
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Black Excellence, Cryptocurrency, Entertainment
50 Cent was the first rapper to be paid in bitcoin and it really worked out for him | The FADER
50 Cent was paid in bitcoin for 2014’s Animal Ambition, and they’re worth a lot now. Source: 50 Cent was the first rapper to be paid in bitcoin and it […]
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EXCLUSIVE: #MuteRKelly campaign organizers take aim at the ‘Pied Piper of R & B’ – theGrio
Meet the two Atlanta-based women are behind the #MuteRKelly campaign. Source: EXCLUSIVE: #MuteRKelly campaign organizers take aim at the ‘Pied Piper of R & B’ – theGrio
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Black Excellence, Entertainment
Jordan Peele Becomes Fifth Black Director Ever Nominated For Best Director Oscar
If Jordan Peele were to win the award he’d become the first to do so in Oscars history. Source: Jordan Peele Becomes Fifth Black Director Ever Nominated For Best Director […]
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Black Excellence, Entertainment, RIP
Jazz legend Hugh Masekela dies in South Africa, aged 78 | News | Al Jazeera
Hugh Masekela, widely known as the father of South African jazz, passes away after battle with prostate cancer. Source: Jazz legend Hugh Masekela dies in South Africa, aged 78 | […]
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Black Excellence, Entertainment
Black Lightning Strikes with Strong Premiere Ratings
The overnight ratings for the series premiere of Black Lightning are strong, giving the CW its best non-crossover numbers in years. Source: Black Lightning Strikes with Strong Premiere Ratings What […]
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Black Excellence, Entertainment
‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Star DeWanda Wise Joins Marvel’s ‘Captain Marvel’ Film
DeWanda Wise is starting 2018 off right, as she’s landed a major, co-starring role in Marvel’s upcoming film, ‘Captain Marvel’. Source: ‘She’s Gotta Have It’ Star DeWanda Wise Joins Marvel’s […]
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