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On August 28, Americans Will March on Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Miami, Phoenix and Houston to Demand an End to Voter Disenfranchisement Laws Sweeping the Nation

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ATLANTA—On Saturday, August 28, Americans who believe in the power of democracy and free elections will embark on a historic “March On for Voting Rights” to demand that legislatures across the country end their push for restrictive voting laws and that Congress pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Restoration […]
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REVOLT Sits Down With “Shyne” Barrow For Exclusive Interview Detailing His Political Fight In Belize

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Today, REVOLT announced a special episode of REVOLT Black News highlighting the discrimination against politician and former Bad Boy Entertainment star Jamal “Shyne” Barrow as he runs for Prime Minister in his home country of Belize. In November 2020, Shyne was elected as an official government leader in his homeland of Belize. Recently, in June 2021, he was appointed as the […]
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“Through Her Eyes” Delivers A Humanized Account Of One Family’s Civil Rights-Era Struggle

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Filmmaker Trenton Lumpkin, Align Entertainment, LLC., Triauric, in partnership with 1091 Pictures, are proud to announce the commercial release of his latest offering, Through Her Eyes, set to land on digital platforms on July 20, 2021. The feature, which runs just over one hour, is not only a brilliant showcase of Lumpkin’s talent as a storyteller, but also introduces budding leading […]
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RESPECT, Starring Jennifer Hudson, Offers a Glimpse into the Life of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin

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Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of Franklin’s journey to find her voice. Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, […]
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The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard

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The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds) and hitman Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson) – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek). As Bryce is driven […]
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Meet Jimmy Crow, Insurrectionist And Suppressor, Heir To Jim And James Crow, Esquire

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Meet Jimmy Crow. You may remember Jimmy’s grandfather, Jim Crow. Jim sometimes wore a hood and a robe, and sometimes a sheriff’s badge. He administered incomprehensible “literacy tests” to Black citizens trying to register to vote. He clubbed John Lewis nearly to death on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The n-word flowed freely from Jim’s lips. […]
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FOX SOUL Expands Original Programming To Push The Culture Forward

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FOX SOUL, the Black community’s premiere free streaming platform serving UNAPOLOGETICALLY BLACK, CONSUMABLE BY ALL entertainment 365 days a year, expands their programming slate, adding a new series to their current streaming schedule. With over 44M viewers, FOX SOUL celebrates black culture and deals with real topics that impact the everyday lives of the black […]
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Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III & Jason Carter Join The Peoples’ Agenda to Launch Statewide Votercades on John Lewis National Day of Action

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In an effort to bring attention to the onslaught of voter suppression laws and ignite public support for bills to restore protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda (Peoples’ Agenda) will join local and national partners to host Votercades, teach-ins and other events throughout the state on John […]
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EBONY Names Marielle Bobo Editor-in-Chief & Senior Vice President, Programming

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EBONY, the iconic brand serving as the leading voice of the Black American experience for 75 years, today announced that Marielle Bobo has been tapped as Editor-in-Chief & Senior Vice President, Programming, effective immediately. Following its recent relaunch under new ownership, Bobo’s appointment signals the next milestone in the rebirth of EBONY and is a […]
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