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Cicely Tyson says she’s been prayerful and patient throughout her career which has spanned more than six decades. The 93-year-old actress and humanitarian added another prestigious honor to her storied career Friday when she was honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at the world-renowned TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Presented by Turner Classic
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NEW YORK — Lester Holt spoke on his career and being the captain of the “NBC Nightly News” — as the show celebrates 70 years — at the Paley Center for Media on Wednesday night. During the Black History Month event, Holt reflected on his time as both a reporter and anchor, the struggles of
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Many lawmakers wore black in solidarity with the #MeToo movement to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night and some congressional members also adorned their clothes with pins in honor of Recy Taylor. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and the Democratic Caucus wore red “Recy” pins, and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman,
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For the first time in 25 years, Alabama elected a Democrat to the Senate and many say African-American women are to thank for that. Democrat Doug Jones’ win over Republican Roy Moore was a stunning upset in a contentious and closely watched election for the deep-red state. Even more surprising for some was the high voter turnout of African-Americans. NBC News exit
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Four months after a 20-year-old man drove his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one person and injuring 19 others, Marcus Martin is still healing. On this chilly, fall day in Charlottesville, Martin, 27, said his leg is stiff because of the cold weather and occasionally hurts when he walks
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Black lawmakers met with FBI Director Christopher Wray on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over concerns about a bureau report targeting “Black Identity Extremists.” In what was described as a “open and serious meeting,” Congressional Black Caucus members, including Reps. Val Demings, Karen Bass, Bonnie Watson Coleman, and others spoke with Wray for nearly two hours
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A woman’s comments that an African-American female news reporter in Dallas “looks ridiculous” in her clothes has sparked outrage on social media. Wednesday morning, a woman on Facebook posted a photo of WFAA Channel 8 News traffic reporter Demetria Obilor wearing a red dress, criticizing the way she looked in her dress. The post has
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No deal was reached Tuesday after 11 NFL team owners and representatives of the league’s players huddled for more than three hours to try to defuse the controversy roiling pro football over ongoing protests during the national anthem. But both sides agreed that they had a “productive” meeting about the nagging social issues that have
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Kamala Harris is the potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidate generating the most excitement among the black political elite, according to participants at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation policy forum in Washington. It’s still way too soon for endorsements — none of the major potential candidates are even in the race yet
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“I don’t think you have to be from an HBCU to be a great manager and to carry out what’s been outlined in the executive order.” Omarosa told me about the appointment of former NFL Player and tech entrepreneur Johnathan Holifield as the new director of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
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WASHINGTON — The White House announced Monday that former Cincinnati Bengals running back and tech entrepreneur Johnathan Holifield will lead its initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a move that garnered praise from some who had expressed concern over the Trump administration’s commitment to those schools. Speaking to a packed room of over 200
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As Hurricane Harvey relief donations pour in from around the world and celebrities from Kevin Hart to Tyler Perry urge contributions, many are looking to Houston area mega-churches and asking whether the role of the church during times of disaster should extend beyond spiritual sanctuary. Despite some pointing fingers — who should do what and how far should
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I spoke with Angela Simmons and Vanessa Simmons at last night’s season premiere of Growing Up Hip Hop. They said we can expect to see ‘a lot of vulnerabilities’ this season and shared their journeys.
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The drinks were flowing and news coverage streaming at bars in Washington D.C. and other cities as political watchers tuned in and raised a glass to fired FBI Director James Comey’s highly anticipated testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday. In the nation’s capital, several bars opened as early as 9:30 a.m. and offered
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The world of late night comedy is getting another dose of blackness. Comedian and actress Franchesca Ramsey is heading back to Comedy Central, but this time she is calling the shots. Tuesday, Comedy Central announced that a yet-to-be-named late night comedy pilot will be executive produced and hosted by Ramsey as part of its 2017-2018
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In a somber remembrance ceremony filled with prayer and song, Georgetown University asked for forgiveness and took new steps to right a nearly two-hundred-year-old wrong on Tuesday. Speaking on behalf of the school’s founding fathers, Rev. Timothy Kesicki, president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States, began the morning service offering reconciliation
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Anquan Boldin, a NFL free agent who’s played with the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens, is young, rich and famous. Yet, as a black man in America, he’s keenly aware of the tensions that can exist between communities of color and law enforcement. Today on Capitol Hill, Boldin shared with members of Congress how his
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