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‘They Reward Black People for Playing Horrendous S—t’: Samuel L. Jackson Shares His Thoughts on ‘Django’ Oscar Snub, Says He Will Not Do a Movie Just to Win a ‘Statue’

June 19, 2022
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Prolific actor Samuel L. Jackson has appeared in nearly two hundred movies, and despite having more than a few critically acclaimed roles to tout, he has only been nominated for an Oscar once — and lost. In 1995 Jackson was nominated for best supporting actor for his performance alongside John Travolta in director Quentin Tarantino’s…

‘Three Years Later, We Don’t Have the Investigative Report’: Family of 84-Year-Old Grandmother Killed By Police Frustrated with Chicago’s Slow-Moving Investigation

June 19, 2022
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The family of an 84-year-old Chicago grandmother killed in a car accident caused by police traveling at a high rate of speed is frustrated and tired of waiting for accountability more than three years after she was killed. “Family, church and school, that was her life,” said Pastor Dwight Gunn of his deceased mother, Verona…

‘’She Walked So Meg Could Run’: Ciara Has Fans Floored, Showcases Her Knees’ Strength as She Takes on the Umlando Dance Challenge

June 19, 2022
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Ciara has fans creating a spectacle over the singer’s strong knees after uploading her take of the Umlando dance challenge. The trend, which became viral earlier this year, involves individuals gyrating their hips. In the Instagram clip shared on June 17, Ciara danced along while in what appeared to be a studio to an instrumental…

Witnesses say more than 200 killed in Ethiopia ethnic attack

June 19, 2022
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“I am afraid this is the deadliest attack against civilians we have seen in our lifetime,” Abdul-Seid Tahir, a resident of Gimbi county. Witnesses in Ethiopia said Sunday that more than 200 ethnic Amhara have been killed in an attack in the country’s Oromia region and are blaming a rebel group, which denies it. It…

Collectible coin showing border agent grabbing Haitian immigrant under investigation by feds

June 19, 2022
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An eBay merchant says the coins depicting a Haitian migrant being captured were “flying off the shelf” with one going for roughly $500 U.S. Customs and Border Protection is investigating a series of unofficial coins circulating eBay that feature a widely decried image of a Haitian migrant being mistreated at the U.S.-Mexico border by white…

‘Help, Stop the Train!’: Brooklyn Man Loses His Life In Subway Accident After Foot Is Caught Between Train Car and Platform, Conductor’s Behavior Under Investigation

June 19, 2022
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A Brooklyn man lost his life after a horrible transit accident caused him to be struck by an oncoming New York subway train. Despite efforts by medical professionals, his injuries were too severe to save his life and he was eventually declared dead at a local hospital. Marcus Bryant (Family photo) On Wednesday, June 15,…

This Juneteenth, may we remember the future for Black Americans is still unwritten

June 19, 2022
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OPINION: Donna Brazile reflects on the life and career of Hattie McDaniel and what we can all learn from her achievements this Juneteenth holiday. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. As we celebrate Juneteenth to mark the end of slavery in 1865, I’m…

Philadelphians Lead Efforts To Preserve Historic Home Of Revered Black Artist During Juneteenth Weekend

June 19, 2022
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A collective of Philadelphia residents is rallying together to conserve a storied piece of Black history nestled in the heart of their city. According to ABC6, they’ve united to protect the former residence of revered painter Henry Ossawa Tanner—who transformed the world of art during the 19th and 20th centuries—from erasure. It houses generational stories…

Biden takes spill while getting off bike after beach ride

June 19, 2022
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White House says President Joe Biden is “fine” after taking the tumble President Joe Biden fell when he tried to get off his bike at the end of a ride Saturday at Cape Henlopen State Park near his beach home in Delaware, but wasn’t hurt in the tumble. “I’m good,” he told reporters after U.S….

‘I Know the Blood, Sweat, and Tears That Went Into Making the Show… I am Not Happy’: Wendy Williams’ Ex-Husband Kevin Hunter Slams ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ Production Company for Not Including Her In the Final Show

June 19, 2022
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The ex-husband of Wendy Williams had a lot to say about the production company of “The Wendy Williams Show” excluding the talk show host from the final episode. Kevin Hunter spoke with “Entertainment Tonight” on June 16. The talk show was canceled earlier this year and will be replaced by “The Sherri Shepard Show”…