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Published: 07 July 2021

 

The Foundation seeks to widen the circle of voices their industry represents

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Published: 12 June 2021

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Hip-Hop archivist Syreeta Gates is making history as the first Black woman to appear on LEGO Masters.

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Published: 11 June 2021

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The Obamas are set to release a new animated series teaching children about the government

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Published: 08 June 2021

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“In the Heights,” uses Miranda’s rapid-fire wordplay and hybrid of traditional and contemporary styles to tell the story of one community

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Published: 24 May 2021

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CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert's late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York's Ed Sullivan Theater.

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Published: 21 May 2021

 

A new Netflix documentary is honoring the relationships between Black women and their mothers.

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Published: 14 May 2021

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“The Underground Railroad,”an unflinching portrayal of Cora, an enslaved woman who escapes a Georgia plantation and its horrors only to be pursued by an unrelenting bounty hunter. 

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Published: 10 May 2021

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As “Shrill” draws to a close, its stars and creators are reflecting on how important Portland, Oregon, became to the Hulu comedy series, and how much of the city's originality and beauty they were able to showcase.

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Published: 03 May 2021

 

THE RICH AND THE RUTHLESS Season 4, premiering May 13. Seasons 1-3 are now streaming on BET+.

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Published: 22 April 2021

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Burton is among the final group of guest hosts for the quiz show, which lost its longtime host Alex Trebek to cancer last November and has put off announcing his successor.