The story of Wall Street’s first Black millionaire won’t be untold much longer as Don Cheadle is adapting the obscure tale for the big screen.
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Wynonie Harris Lived The Life He Sang About – Chicago Tribune
Booze, women and partying were the favorite lyrical fare of raucous blues shouter Wynonie Harris.
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Dead At 57 After Leukemia Battle – TMZ
According to Charlie’s manager, he died from leukemia Wednesday morning in a NYC hospital.
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9 Reasons to Check Out John Singleton’s BET Series, Rebel – The Root
OK, those Rebel commercials on BET haven’t exactly moved you, even if this show is intended to fill the void left by the midseason finale of Being Mary Jane.
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Orchestra Noir Conductor Puts Black Kids First: ‘You Have Classical Music As a Career Choice’ – Atlanta Black Star
Orchestra Noir is likely the kind of ensemble you’ve never seen or heard before.
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‘Insecure’ Actress Yvonne Orji on Immigration and Success – Ebony
Immigration strongly affects the Black community and Insecure actress Yvonne Orji can attest to the fact.
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[In My Lifetime] On Life With Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis – Ebony
Nora Day Davis and Hasna Muhammad remember what it was like to grow up in their household and the special times they shared.
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Remembering Chuck Berry – The Atlantic
The rock ‘n’ roll legend—who died at the age of 90—was a fierce guitarist and unparalleled raconteur.
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Watch the Oldest-Known Surviving Film by an African-American Director – Smithsonian Magazine
Within Our Gates was Oscar Micheaux’s response to a racist classic.
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Saving Nina Simone’s Birthplace as an Act of Art and Politics – The New York Times
For those who knew that 30 East Livingston Street was the birthplace of Tryon’s most famous resident — the singer, soul legend and civil rights icon Nina Simone — the house’s appearance on the market late last year crystallized fears that its existence, as stubborn as that of Simone herself, might be coming to an end.
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