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Today commemorates the eighth anniversary of Sandra Bland's passing. We continue to remember her, pay tribute to her, and persistently advocate for justice in her name. #SayHerName 📸: HBO #SandraBland #NewsOneSocial #PoliceBrutality
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UPDATE: Coby Daniel, the 6-year-old Michigan boy who was shot by his neighbor over a bicycle, is heading to therapy after exhibiting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Oakland has passed a marijuana equity program to provide reparations for those affected by the Drug War.
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#BREAKING Aretha Franklin is "gravely ill" and her friends and family were preparing for her death, according to a new report.
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Philando Castile's mother bonds with the finance of the Australian woman fatally shot by a Minnesota cop.
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The National Museum of African American History is giving Black families the opportunity to digitize old family photos and footage for free.
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Memorial Day: Did you know that African Americans were the first to celebrate the holiday? Recently freed slaves founded the holiday in 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Life Sentence For Marijuana: A Black man serving life in prison stemming from a marijuana conviction in Mississippi had his sentence upheld this week.
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Former NBA player Jalen Rose’s Detroit-based charter school has a 93 percent graduation rate.
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Oscar or not Angela Bassett is a QUEEN in this house! #AcademyAwards 📸: Getty & Marvel Studios
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Jennifer Hudson is the ONLY American Idol contestant that has a Grammy, Emmy, and a Oscar. #UrbanOneHonors
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Stacey Abrams' effect on the 2020 election and Georgia voters cannot be overstated. She deserves all of the flowers right now. #ElectionResults2020 #thursdayvibes
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison compared Clarence Thomas to Steven, the house slave from the "Django Unchained" movie played by Samuel L. Jackson, sparking GOP outrage.
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Stacey Abrams refuses to condede in the race to be Georgia's next governor. “We are going to make sure that every vote is counted – because in a civilized nation, the machinery of democracy should work everywhere for everyone.” #ElectionResults2018
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#AltonSterling is the 558th person killed in the US by police in 2016. It's only July:
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Sarah Jane Comrie, the "Citi Bike Karen" who fake cried for help from a group of young Black men, reminds us Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Emmett Till and got him lynched.
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Happy birthday to Maxine Waters ( @RepMaxineWaters ). Thank you for your years of public service to our country! #AuntieMaxine #MaxineWaters
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Happy 66th birthday to the first Black EGOT winner, Whoopi Goldberg.
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Congratulations to the iconic comedian, Martin Lawrence, on receiving a well-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! 📸: Getty Images
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Here's a look back at the amazing legacy and life of Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings in photos and video. The legendary Congressman died this morning at the age of 68. #RipElijah #RIPElijahCummings #RIPSir #RIP
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Trump's Twitter fingers will explode when he sees Hillary Clinton reading #FireAndFury ! Expect a rant in five, four, three...
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"There are more black men under correctional control today that were under slavery in 1850"- @johnlegend #Oscars2015 http://t.co/ZM7bV9JS7Z
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#RestInPower : Today we remember Tamir Rice, who was only 12 years old when a Cleveland police officer shot and killed him for playing with a toy gun.
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Tennis star Naomi Osaka is slated to make history by inking the biggest deal that Adidas has ever offered to a woman athlete.
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Sad news to report. Police said tonight that they found the remains of a little girl they fear is 3-year-old Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney. #RIPCupcake
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Matt Gaetz learned the hard way not to mess with an HBCU after Kamala Harris checked him for resenting Howard University getting a small slice of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package over the coronavirus.
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“At your highest moment, be careful. That’s when the devil comes for you” Denzel Washington with a word #Oscars
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See how Sasha & Malia Obama are becoming the ultimate role models
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Black @UVA student Martese Johnson allegedly beaten by police over fake ID http://t.co/u1aNJLJ8R7 #JusticeForMartese http://t.co/CtbpbRwVDl
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Civil Rights Champion William Strickland, Advocate for the Black Power Movement, Passes Away at 87
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#SayHerName : Today marks one year since #SandraBland died in a Texas jail cell
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Pregnant Black Woman Killed By Two White People In Oklahoma ... Is this another lynching? This is the third Black person killed by whites in the Oklahoma City area in less than 30 days. #ShaliyahToombs
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Mike Pence was just sworn in by none other than...Clarence Thomas. #InaugurationDay
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A group of police officers in Palo Alto sued the city, claiming an Assata Shakur mural discriminates against them.
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Audra McDonald, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Colman Domingo, Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Maverick City Music, and others will be featured performers at the historic inaugural Juneteenth concert hosted at The White House.
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Today we honor Marcus Garvey on his 134th birthday. “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” ― Marcus Garvey 📸: Getty
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MLK statue will replace white supremacist on Georgia Capitol grounds http://t.co/45R4hX7Vn3 http://t.co/FTrabblUWv
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Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris To Be His VP Running Mate In Historical Moment Biden's highly anticipated announcement came after months of speculation about whether he would choose a Black woman.
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Colin Kaepernick donates $33K to help formerly incarcerated individuals obtain jobs #Kaepernick
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Today we remember actress Esther Rolle on what would've been her 101st birthday. Ester Rolle was best known for her role as Florida Evans in the 70's sitcom "Good Times."
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Today we mourn the passing of a musical legend - singer, songwriter, and producer Howard Stanley Beverly - known to the world as Frankie Beverly. Your contribution to music and the spirit of celebration will live in our hearts always. 📸: Getty Images #FrankieBeverly #RIP
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There's a new park named after the courageous Harriet Tubman in upstate New York
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Two Black women businesses owners paid off debt for 30 Clark Atlanta University students.
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Rest In Power: Michael K. Williams, the veteran actor who rose to fame playing the role of Omar Little, a hitman for hire in the award-winning drama, “The Wire,” has reportedly died at the age of 54.
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Retired NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman is is buying the media company Ebony out of bankruptcy and stepping up to save an iconic publication that is embedded in the fabric of Black culture.
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How black women are censored and face backlash when they speak up about racism #JemeleHill #munroebergdorf
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David Alan Grier wins Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play at the Tony Awards for A Soldier's Play #TonyAwards 📸: Getty
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Are you watching #BehindtheMovement on @TVOneTv ? The powerful film reveals the Rosa Parks you didn’t learn about in school—and other hidden histories of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Tune in NOW!
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Man who posted racist comments about co-worker's black son has been fired from his job http://t.co/T8XMhzDhu5 http://t.co/rGqhqFQf0r
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Beyonce's stunning Met Gala look bares striking resemblance to 'Coming To America' star http://t.co/t70S7VShN6 http://t.co/wcgogzBH09
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Happy Birthday to the late great Prince! The Purple One left an everlasting legacy that paved the way for artists to be more creative and original. #Prince #PrinceDay
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#FindJelaniDay : Jelani Day, a Black graduate student at Illinois State University, went missing almost a month ago. Where is the outrage?
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President Obama named ‘Most Admired Man’ in America for the ninth consecutive time 🙌🏾
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Nipsey Hussle biography 'The Marathon Don't Stop' is coming in 2020.
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On This Day: In 1989, The Arsenio Hall show premiered, making @ArsenioHall tv's first Black late-night talk show host. 📸: Getty
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Van Jones obviously has an issue with anyone critiquing Trump -- his "uniter-in-Chief." So, he decided to attack Sen. Kamala Harris ( @kamalaharris ).
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Soul singer Jill Scott is considering moving from the U.S. because she is concerned for the safety of her 12-year-old son.
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A Black-owned barbershop in North Carolina raised money to help high school seniors pay off their debt so they would be able to graduate.
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Did the Oscars seriously forget ROBERT GUILLAUME and DELLA REESE for the 'in memoriam' segment? Really? SMH. #Oscars #Oscars2018
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A "Karen" in Wisconsin who confronted George Floyd protesters and spit on a Black teen was arrested twice this weekend and dubbed the "Shorewood Spitter." Now people are calling on 64-year-old Stephanie Rapkin to lose her job as a lawyer.
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Kerry Washington, Wes Moore and other leaders have launched a new fund to support activists and organizations on the frontlines fighting for racial justice.
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Rest In Power Ma’Khia Bryant: Ma’Khia Bryant will be laid to rest in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday at 1p.m. at the First Church of God. The funeral stream will be housed on the Marlan Gary Funeral Home Chapel of Peace’s website.
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Loretta Lynch is confirmed as the 1st black female U.S. Attorney General http://t.co/wmrXMTmDQ8 http://t.co/nz1g9I6FqB
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#OnThisDay : In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland. She returned to the South 19 times to lead her family and hundreds of other slaves to freedom. 📸: Getty Images
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Howard University swimmer Latroya Pina and her sister and brother will be taking their talents to the 2020 Summer Olympics.
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#OnThisDay : In 1975, Tennis star Arthur Ashe defeats the highly favored Jimmy Connors to become the first Black man ever to win Wimbledon. 📸: Getty Images
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#OnThisDay : In 1994, Mariah Carey released the holiday classic "All I Want for Christmas."
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Rapper DMX‘s final interview before he died is set to air on TVOne next month on the network’s popular “Uncensored” series.
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture turns 1 today! Here are 4 reasons to visit soon. #NMAAHC
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Singer and activist John Legend recently unveiled a project designed to support communities that have been significantly impacted by systemic racism.
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This was President Obama's staff when Donald Trump arrived to the White House (caption this)
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Emily "Karen" Murphy is the GSA administrator violating federal law by refusing to issue a "letter of ascertainment" for Joe Biden's team to begin the necessary transition process. She's very on-brand for 2020. #karensgonewild #2020ElectionResults
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9-year-old fatally shot in Chicago was lured into alley, executed due to father’s gang ties
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Presidential PDA! 30 pictures of Michelle & Barack Obama’s undying love
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Black female physicist, Tuskegee professor awarded $1.1 million grant to fight cancer
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Update: Graduate student Jelani Day, who went missing nearly a month ago, was found dead earlier this month before being positively identified on Thursday.
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Literary giant Zora Neale Hurston’s collection of published work will expand next year with the release of a posthumous book.
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#OnThisDay : In 1993, John Singleton's Poetic Justice premiered in theaters, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. Legendary poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou wrote the poetry featured throughout the film.
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Hollywood actor John Beasley has died at the age of 79. His death which, was confirmed by his son Tyrone Beasley, comes after John had been undergoing tests on his liver.
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On this day in 2012, Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by George Zimmerman. Wear your hoodies up for Trayvon today 🙏🏾
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#BlackExcellence : Jade Colin, 28, is the youngest Black woman to own a McDonald’s franchise.
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#GivingBack : Tennis powerhouse Serena Williams and actor Michael B. Jordan are teaming up with a VC firm to support HBCU entrepreneurs.
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🎶 No need to ask, he's a smooth operator🎶 Happy 63rd birthday to singer Sade Adu! 📸: Getty
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Magic Johnson reportedly wants to invest in Baltimore to create more employment opportunities and contribute to Black economic growth.
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Steve Cortes embarrassed himself on CNN when Symone Sanders handled him on the border wall.
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