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From Glory to Glory: 20 Top Black Preachers
Some of them lead churches steeped in civil rights history. Others started their congregations from scratch. And a few have broken the glass ceiling in their respective denominations. Whatever their accomplishments, these 20 Christian ministers are at the top of their field. Click through to learn more about them. Warnock preaches from one of the…
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The 13 Best Dance Movies of All Time
When Flashdance opened on April 15, 1983, most critics hated it. Even the late, great Roger Ebert dissed it. But the story of a Pittsburgh welder-exotic dancer (played by Jennifer Beals) who dreams of joining a ballet company became a box office hit that inspired other dance movies, as well as that ’80s jumbo-sweatshirt and…
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On the Scene at the '42' Premiere
(The Root) — The stars of 42 mixed it up with baseball Hall of Famers and other celebrities at Tuesday night’s premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. Many of the attendees reflected on the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the Hall of Fame baseball player who wore the No. 42 for…
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15 Iconic Black Celebrity Endorsers
With Mad Men back for its sixth season, one wonders if the progress that Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce — the fictional 1960s Madison Avenue advertising firm depicted in the AMC TV show — made last season in hiring a black secretary will be reflected in the ads it creates. Um, probably not. But with the…
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Beyond Jackie Robinson: 15 Firsts
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. In that spirit, here are 15 other barrier breakers who opened doors for future generations simply by proving that African Americans can do it all. Twilight was the first African American to earn a degree…
Black News and Black Views with a Whole Lotta Attitude
