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Jimmy Carter, Desmond Tutu Among Honorees During Global Transformers Gala: Andrew Young, Congressman John Lewis, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Other Civil Rights Preachers

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The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) will host its inaugural Global Transformers Gala 2015 to honor global political, civic and spiritual icons whose life’s work and leadership – inspired by their faith – addressed societal ills, influenced nations, and transformed societies across the globe. The formal dinner and awards ceremony will take place on Friday, December […]
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Entertainment

Tonight Vivica A. Fox and Rosie O’Donnell Join Taraji P. Henson on ‘Empire’

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Empire  “Sinned Against” – Cookie and her sister, Candace (guest star Vivica A. Fox), team up with a former prison mate (guest star Rosie O’Donnell) to rescue their sister, Carol. Back at Empire, Jamal and critically acclaimed pop star Skye Summers (guest star Alicia Keys) begin collaborating and soon share a deep connection. Meanwhile, Laz […]
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News Videos

WARNING: DASH-CAM VIDEO OF POLICE SHOOTING OF LAQUAN MCDONALD (ABC News)

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Warning! This is graphic and very sad. The video shows 17-year-old Laquan McDonald being shot by a Chicago police officer. Anyone that looks at this footage would have to agree, if it were a dog they would have at least tried to help. What kind of humans can walk around and not even try to help […]
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Environment

Climate Change and Black America

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By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. – Why are millions of Black American youth and elders suffering disproportionately from asthma and other respiratory illnesses much more than the national norm? Why is the overall public health status of Black Americans at a higher risk than other Americans? What do public environmental and climate change policies at both […]
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Commentary

Republicans Ignore Black People

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By Julianne Malveaux – As I watched the Republican debate on October 10, I thought about Kanye West and the comments he made after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans.  He said, “George Bush doesn’t care about black people”.  Later he tiptoed away from the comment by saying he “regretted” it, but he never apologized. Five years […]
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Books

Sister Souljah Talks with The Breakfast Club About her New Book: A Moment of Silence

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In her next heart-pounding novel of passion, danger, temptation, and adventure, New York Times bestselling author Sister Souljah returns to the story of Midnight. Handsome, young, Muslim, and married to two women living in one house along with his mother, Umma, and sister, Naja: can Midnight manage? He is surrounded by Americans who don’t share […]
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President Obama awards 17 recipients the Presidential Medal of Freedom (NBC News)

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Entertainment

BET Documentary Holler If You Hear Me: Black and Gay in the Church on BET NOW App

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BET Networks recently released its emotional original documentary “HOLLER IF YOU HEAR ME: BLACK AND GAY IN THE CHURCH” exclusively on the BET NOW App. With marriage equality, LGBT Pride and the “Transgender Tipping Point,” there has been progress for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, but some religious institutions sadly fall far behind when […]
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Politics

Yahoo Releases New Survey on the Impact of Technology on Politics in the United States

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Results show a clear racial divide, with minority voters in America feeling more optimistic about the potential for technology to change the political process for the betterDuring a live inaugural live event, Digital Democracy: The Yahoo News Conference on Technology & Politics, Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) recently released results of a new online survey that shows […]
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