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Danielle Brooks Opens Up About Portraying Gospel Legend Mahalia Jackson in First-Ever Film About the Iconic Singer: ‘Most of Us Only Know Her a Civil Rights Leader and Gospel Singer’

April 3, 2021
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Georgia’s very own actress Danielle Brooks recently discussed her challenges in captivating viewers in her portrayal of gospel icon Mahalia Jackson in the first film about the legendary singer, “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia.” The feature film is executive produced by “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts, Linda Berman, as well as Brooks, and directed by famed…

Schumer to pursue pot legalization despite Biden’s distance

April 3, 2021
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is following through on the legislation to legalize marijuana he began proposing in 2018 As more states move to legalize recreational marijuana, the topic could be brought before the U.S. Senate in the near future. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and a team of Democrats are devising a plan for…

Arkansas passes 2 bills aimed to tighten election laws

April 3, 2021
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Arkansas lawmakers move to tighten restrictions on absentee ballots and limit how long people can hang around polling places Two separate bills have been approved by the Arkansas House and Senate that would tighten restrictions on absentee ballots and prevent people from lingering near polling places. Both bills passed on Thursday despite the objection of…

‘We Were Baked’: Kelly Rolland Finally Answers the Big Question Fans Have Been Wanting to Know About Destiny’s Child’s 2001 Interview

April 3, 2021
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A decade-old clip of a Destiny’s Child interview has long baffled fans as to why Kelly, Beyoncé and Michelle seemed to be dazed and confused. Now, 20 years later, Kelly Rowland has gone on record to clear the air of speculations that substances were at play during the infamous interview. During a March 31 appearance on…

DMX Is Reportedly In A ‘Vegetative State’ Following Drug Overdose And Heart Attack

April 3, 2021
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Source: Prince Williams / Getty Multi-platinum rapper DMX has been hospitalized following a drug overdose and heart attack, according to a new report from TMZ Saturday morning. The incident happened late Friday night at his home in suburban New York City. TMZ reported: DMX, 50, was rushed to a hospital in White Plains, New York…

DMX hospitalized after suffering an overdose, heart attack: report

April 3, 2021
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DMX checked into a hospital in upstate New York, according to TMZ DMX was hospitalized and said to be in critical condition after suffering an overdose that caused a heart attack, according to TMZ. The 50-year-old rapper was taken to a hospital in White Plains, New York after the medical event on Friday night, the…

Gregory Kellam Scott, first Black Colorado Supreme Court justice, dies at 72

April 3, 2021
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Gregory Kellam Scott is remembered as a giant and a role model for the state’s legal community Gregory Kellam Scott, the only Black justice to serve on the Colorado Supreme Court, died unexpectedly at his home in Indiana. He was 72. Scott died Wednesday, the Denver Post reported. He was sworn onto the court in 1993…

Kenya stops private importation of COVID-19 vaccines

April 3, 2021
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The Kenyan government says it has shut down the imports ‘until such a time there is greater transparency and accountability in the entire process’ Kenya has ordered an immediate suspension on private importations of vaccines citing fears that it may lead to counterfeit inoculations getting into the country. “To ensure the transparency and accountability in…

California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

April 3, 2021
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After a year-long ban on most indoor seating, NBA games and live entertainment performances in most counties may welcome spectators in mid-April Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state’s coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump. After a year-long ban on most indoor seating, the…

Michael Jordan, Jordan Brand Lead $1M Effort To Provide Grassroots Nonprofits With Grants

April 3, 2021
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NBA legend Michael Jordan is continuing to push his social justice efforts forward. According to Bleacher Report, Jordan and the Jordan Brand recently unveiled a $1 million initiative to provide grassroots organizations dedicated to fighting racial injustice with grants. Committed to the Black Community. Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand announce the first cycle of the…