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Looking for Things to Do on Juneteenth? We've Got You Covered
This Friday is the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, so even if you’re trying to keep your distance from others, there are still a few ways you can celebrate this monumental occasion. If you don’t have any plans to keep yourself occupied this particular weekend, social media is chock full of entertainment at your fingertips, and…
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Netflix CEO Donating $120 Million to HBCUs and the United Negro College Fund
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife Patty Quillin will donate an allotted total of $120 million to HBCUs and black scholarship funds. Spelman College, Morehouse College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will each receive $40 million. “There are many good places to donate, but the [historically Black colleges and universities] are 150…
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LL Cool J's "Rock The Bells" Expands Into a Web Destination Celebrating Hip-Hop's Trailblazers
LL Cool J’s longtime brand Rock The Bells is expanding itself as a website dedicated to celebrating the icons and trailblazers in hip-hop culture. The site will provide visitors and fans with “content, commerce and experiences” through a series of articles, podcasts, products and more. According to a press release for the site obtained by…
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Teyana Taylor Features Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill on The Album, Which Arrives on Juneteenth
Teyana Taylor’s third studio LP will arrive at the end of this week. With its straightforward title, The Album drops Juneteenth (June 19) and is expected to feature a slew of big names as musical guests. The native Harlemite announced on Instagram that the project will feature 23 different songs split into five “studios,” each…
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Tyler Perry Reportedly Funding Rayshard Brooks' Funeral
Atlanta resident Rayshard Brooks was killed by a white police officer over the weekend, and writer-director-producer-actor Tyler Perry is reportedly funding the 27-year-old’s funeral. The attorney for the Brooks’ family, L. Chris Stewart, confirmed the news during a conference on June 15. “We want to thank and acknowledge Tyler Perry, who we spoke with, who…
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Queen Latifah Supports the Removal of Gone With the Wind From HBO Max
The new streaming service HBO Max been under fire (mostly by white film critics and white viewers) for the temporary removal of the 1939 Oscar-winning romantic drama, Gone With The Wind. Many believe that despite the fact that the film is still available to rent and buy, its removal from HBO Max will somehow erase…
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Gucci Mane May Leave Atlantic Records After Claiming They're 'Polite Racist'
Will Gucci Mane be parting ways with his record label Atlantic Records due to racism? In a now-deleted tweet sent over the weekend, the Atlanta rapper claimed that the people who work there are “polite racist,” and encouraged other artists in the industry to follow suit. According to his tweet, he plans on making July…
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Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch Lead 2020 BET Award Nominations; Show To Broadcast On CBS Too
Musicians Drake, Roddy Ricch, and Megan Thee Stallion lead the nomination pack for the 2020 BET Awards, which is set to air live across ViacomCBS networks including BET, BET HER, and CBS on June 28 at 8 p.m. ET. Drake is up for wins in six categories, including Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the…
