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‘Lord Keep Your Arms Around Him’: Fans Pray for Jesse Jackson as His Arrival In a Wheelchair at the Democratic National Convention Brings Up Concerns for His Health

August 20, 2024
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The Democratic National Convention kicked off its first night with a tribute to one of the most iconic civil rights leaders of our time, the Rev. Jesse Jackson. After a heartfelt video highlighting Jackson’s extraordinary life, the 82-year-old, who was the second Black person to run for president on the Democratic ticket, appeared spot-lit in…

‘Is That the Original Karen?’: Louis Farrakhan Shuts Down Phil Donahue Guest Who Claims White People Have ‘Done Backflips’ for Black People In Resurfaced Clip

August 19, 2024
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Phil Donahue, the “King of Daytime Talk,” passed away at the age of 88 Sunday night while surrounded by family, including his wife, actress Marlo Thomas. Since news about the famed talk show hosts’ passing reached headlines, many of his most popular moments have resurfaced on various social media platforms — one being from his…

‘Is This America?’ Maxine Waters Links Kamala Harris, Fannie Lou Hamer In Triumphant DNC Speech

August 19, 2024
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U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, Democrat of California, speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on Aug. 19, 2024. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty California Congresswoman Maxine Waters offered a profound history lesson while alluding to a potential full circle moment Monday night during…

Harris’ DNC nomination is a debt owed to Black women, says MSNBC’s Joy Reid

August 19, 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers’ 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images) “Black women have carried this party for so long and worked so hard and worked so diligently without a lot of recompense,” said Reid, who this week joins MSNBC’s…

‘All Style’: Imagining A World Where Everyone Can Dance

August 19, 2024
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Source: iOne Digital Creative Services Let dancer Christian Brown tell it, the term “all style” has multiple connotations. One of them is a literal, essentially phonetic definition referring to a dance philosophy that allows its practitioners to integrate a variety of styles into their performance. The other association, he says, refers to people who don’t…

‘Sorry She’s Dead, Here’s Your Plane Ticket’: Organs Missing from Body of Black Mother Who Died During Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery In Turkey, Sister Says

August 19, 2024
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The body of a 38-year-old British woman who died during cosmetic surgery in Turkey was reportedly returned to her home, missing parts of some vital organs. Kaydell Brown died on the operating table at the Clinic Expert in Istanbul on March 26. She paid 5,400 pounds to travel to Istanbul for a “mummy MOT,” which…

‘I Don’t Know If I Like This Team’: La La Anthony Reveals Her Most Hated Sports Team Years After Dallas Mavs Fans Allegedly Hurled Slurs at Her and Son Kiyan

August 19, 2024
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Former MTV and VH1 television personality La La Anthony (née Vázquez) does not want past issues with Dallas Mavericks fans to hurt her son’s chance of one day playing for the NBA franchise. The “BMF” actress hinted at Kiyan Anthony’s potential NBA future during the Women Transforming Sports Through Media panel at the 2024 Fanatics…

Let’s have this Michael Jackson versus Chris Brown discussion

August 19, 2024
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Chris Brown performs during The 11:11 Tour at T-Mobile Arena on August 03, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mindy Small/Getty Images) OPINION: Every so often the “Is Chris Brown better than Michael Jackson?” conversation comes up, and every time it does, the only right answer is no. Editor’s note: The following article is…

Kontara Morphis’ Alice Shimmies From Wonderland To Underland

August 19, 2024
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Source: iOne Digital Creative Services Kontara Morphis, creator of the contemporary ballet, UNDERLAND x Alice (pronounced “Underland by Alice”), gives audiences a unique take on the enduring tale, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, written by Lewis Carroll in 1865. Writer, director, and choreographer Morphis spins her own version of the beloved story, this time, the protagonist…

Lee Daniels reveals how his spiritual journey, finding forgiveness with Mo’Nique influenced ‘The Deliverance’

August 19, 2024
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Lee Daniels and Mo’Nique attend “The Deliverance” NYC Tastemaker on Aug. 2, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/2024 Getty Images) “I get emotional talking about it because it was a reunion with my sister that I can’t even talk about,” Daniels tells theGrio exclusively about Mo’Nique. Lee Daniels’ newest film is all…