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Donald Trump offers message to black voters in immigrant-weary Detroit: 'Taking your jobs'
June 15, 2024 | 8:11pmFormer President Donald Trump also coined the new nickname for Joe Biden at the event.
Black, Hispanic NYers who failed teacher's test pocket $1.8B in bias suit settlement
July 15, 2023 | 10:52amAs of Friday, 225 people of color who failed an exam once used for city teacher licensing from 1994 to 2014 had already been notified they’re getting settlements of at...
Morgan Freeman calls 'Black History Month' and 'African-American' terms an 'insult'
April 16, 2023 | 1:22pmMorgan Freeman slammed the terms "Black History Month" and "African American" on Saturday claiming that both terms were an "insult."
Florida blocks high school African American studies class
January 20, 2023 | 2:53amFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American studies from being taught in high schools, saying it violates state law and is historically...
Black kids deserve better than fatherless homes and low expectations
July 30, 2022 | 11:21amKendall Qualls pledged that his family would never experience the insecurity of a broken family or the poverty and violence of the slums — and now wants the same for...
My family history shows I’ve been lied to about slavery in America
July 16, 2022 | 10:19amMost people assume that every black American who lived in the US before 1870 was a slave — that is simply not true.
Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ Documentary Is Two Hours of Pure Joy
July 2, 2021 | 9:00amDon't miss this fantastic music documentary on Hulu.
What Is 'High On The Hog' On Netflix About?
June 13, 2021 | 12:07pmWhat does that phrase even mean? Who stars in the series? We have all the answers.
Stream It Or Skip It: 'High On The Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America' On Netflix
May 26, 2021 | 3:00pmHost Stephen Satterfield traces the history of African American food, starting with the tiny West African country of Benin.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. Will Break Your Heart in 'Monster' on Netflix
May 7, 2021 | 2:00pmIt's only a matter of time before Harrison breaks big.
'Two Distant Strangers' on Netflix Is a Time Loop Story With a Powerful Twist
April 9, 2021 | 12:45pmThis Oscar-nominated short delivers a powerful message about police brutality.
'Concrete Cowboy' True Story: What To Know About the Fletcher Street Riders
April 2, 2021 | 1:30pmUrban horseback riding in Philly is a more than 100-year-old tradition.
'Judas and the Black Messiah' True Story: How Accurate Is the Fred Hampton Movie?
February 12, 2021 | 9:30amThe story of Fred Hampton is not often taught in schools.
Lucas Bros. Break Down the 9-Year Journey To Making 'Judas and the Black Messiah'
February 11, 2021 | 9:30am"It's a period piece about a Black Panther, and a socialist to boot," Kenny Lucas said. "That's a tough sell."
'One Night In Miami' True Story: How Accurate Is the Amazon Film?
January 15, 2021 | 10:00amThis new drama—about Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown—blends fact and fiction.
What Time Will 'One Night In Miami...' Be On Amazon Prime?
January 14, 2021 | 2:00pmWhat happened the night that Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke all met in a hotel room?
Glynn Turman Breaks Down His Climactic 'Ma Rainey' Scene With Chadwick Boseman
December 18, 2020 | 8:30am"The physicality was what was amazing— how physically committed he was to doing take after take," Turman said.
What Time Will 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Be On Netflix?
December 17, 2020 | 5:00pmChadwick Boseman gives a final, Oscar-worthy performance in this August Wilson adaptation.
Radha Blank’s 'The 40-Year-Old Version' Reminds Artists You’re Never Too Old For Dreams
October 9, 2020 | 10:30amWith her new Netflix film, Blank doesn't wait for permission to become an auteur.
'Red, White and Blue' Review: John Boyega Is The Best He’s Ever Been In Steve McQueen’s True-Life Drama
October 5, 2020 | 12:01pmThe Star Wars superstar gets far more room to shine than he ever had in a galaxy far, far away.