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Dems slam Republican ‘race-baiting’ over CRT assails against Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

March 23, 2022
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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee and Stacey Plaskett exclusively speak with theGrio after Day 2 of the Senate confirmation hearings Democrats condemned GOP members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Republican National Committee (RNC) following Tuesday’s contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing that saw Republicans challenge nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on critical race…

‘What Is She Going to Sing?’: Ciara’s Announcement About Joining ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Musical Gets Mixed Reviews

March 23, 2022
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Ciara is the latest celebrity vocalist to join the astonishing cast of “The Color Purple” musical remake. Entertainment Weekly reports that Ciara will portray the adult version of Nettie in the movie musical produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, the latter of which starred in the 1985 film. Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle…

Exclusive: Jimmie Allen drops new song, ‘All Tractors Ain’t Green,’ for Amazon Music doc on Black country artists

March 23, 2022
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The song is an Amazon Music original that finds Allen singing through his own personal experiences of “going against the grain of the country boy models.” Ahead of For Love & Country, Amazon Music has dropped “All Tractors Ain’t Green” by Jimmie Allen, an original song that is part of the upcoming documentary highlighting Black…

‘I Didn’t Think I Was Ever Going to Touch the Microphone Again.” Tracy Morgan Gets Emotional While Recalling First Stand-Up Show Following 2014 Car Accident

March 23, 2022
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Comedian Tracy Morgan is usually all laughs, but on an episode of “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” the Brooklyn native got emotional recalling his first time performing a stand-up routine after surviving his 2014 car accident. The two SNL alums talked about Morgan’s quirks as a comedian and gave flowers to fellow comedian Tina Fey…

British royals’ Caribbean tour draws calls for reparations, launches anti-colonial protests

March 23, 2022
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One protester in Kingston held a sign reading: “Kings, Queens and Princesses and Princes belong in fairytales, not in Jamaica!” Anti-colonial protests have followed Prince William and his wife, Princess Catherine, to every Caribbean nation they’ve visited in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year on the throne. According to The Washington Post, instead of…

Republican Senators Repeat Disinformation During Confirmation Hearing

March 23, 2022
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Source: JIM WATSON / Getty Republicans Senators seem to be following a party strategy that is less about fitness and facts and more about grandstanding for the base. It’s one thing to disagree with and clarify points of contention with a given nominee. It Is entirely different to inject debunked claims and distortions into the…

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Cop On Civil Rights Charges In Incident That Led to Death of Popular Louisville Chef David McAtee

March 23, 2022
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A federal grand jury has charged an ex-cop from Louisville, Kentucky, for allegedly using unreasonable force while trying to enforce the city’s curfew during civil unrest sparked by the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020. The female officer fired pepper balls at a group of Black civilians, setting off a course of…

‘I Had Whole Albums Made About Me’: Vivica A. Fox Opens Up About the ‘Intentional’ Shade That Came from an Ex

March 23, 2022
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Vivica A. Fox revealed during a recent episode of “The Real” the public shade an ex threw at her intentionally following their breakup. The actress’ admission occurred while she was guest hosting the show alongside Adrienne Bailon and Loni Love on March 17. The trio discussed the denigration of an unidentified man’s Instagram post with his…

Lamonte McIntyre Is Helping To Free Others Wrongfully Convicted

March 23, 2022
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Source: Kansas City Star / Getty After spending 23 years behind bars for a double homicide murder he did not commit, Lamonte McIntyre’s heart remains open and hopeful. Now, the formerly incarcerated Kansas City native is working hard to free other wrongfully convicted prisoners through his nonprofit organization the Miracle of Innocence. McIntyre was…

Racist GOP Tweet Equates KBJ And CRT

March 23, 2022
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Source: Tom Williams / Getty Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing should be about her and her qualifications for the highest Court in the country. And yet, the Republican party is pushing talking points geared toward feeding the base ahead of upcoming midterm elections. Early Tuesday afternoon, the official GOP account tweeted a GIF…