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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Roundtree, Iconic ‘Shaft’ Actor, Dies at 81
His longtime manager, Patrick McMinn, confirmed that Roundtree succumbed to pancreatic cancer at his residence in Los Angeles. “Richard’s work…
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Names New Leader of Rainbow PUSH
Thirty days after he announced his retirement, Rev. Jesse Jackson named Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes III, as the new president…
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Cross-Dressing Blues Artist Gladys Bentley Was ‘Out’ Ahead of Her Time
In 1934, New York City’s King’s Terrace nightclub faced closure after complaints about its “dirty songs.” The venue had been…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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Vocalist & Flutist Melanie Charles: Refreshing, Inventive & Beautifully Gifted | WATCH
Melanie Charles *Melanie Charles is a refreshing, inventive, and beautifully gifted multi-instrumentalist, jazz singer, flutist, beat-maker, remixer and conceptualist, and…
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