The latest episode of the ABC sitcom expresses anger at the election’s outcome. It also insists on empathy.
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Eddie Long, megachurch pastor embroiled in scandal, dies at 63 – The Philadelphia Tribune
Eddie Long, the flamboyant megachurch pastor whose reputation was tarnished after former congregants accused him of sexual misconduct, has died. He was 63.
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Film legend and pioneer, Spencer Williams Jr. – New York Amsterdam News
Williams’ career was unknown to millions of viewers; they had no idea how significant he was in the early years of movies in America.
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Saving a Bit of Black History: 1920s Schoolhouse Survives Demolition Scare, Is Being Renovated Instead – Atlanta Black Star
After decades of abandonment and disrepair, a one-room schoolhouse that served to educate Black children on Georgia’s St. Simons Island in the 1920s is nearing the end of much-needed renovation, thanks to the work of a few preservationists.
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Member Charged in Arson of Black Church With ‘Vote Trump’ Scrawled on Side – The New York Times
Mr. McClinton appeared voluntarily at the Greenville Police Department, where he made statements that implicated him in the crime on Wednesday, Mr. Strain said.
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U.S. Black lawmakers struggle to counter the redistricting landscape
And when Black state legislators huddled in New Orleans earlier this month, that’s all they talked about.
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These Striking Photos Bring the Phrase ‘Black Girl Magic’ to Life
Black girl magic is one of the most important phrases of our generation—it denies society’s negative stereotypes about black women by declaring that we are even powerful and magical beings who can change the world.
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The Struggle and Triumph of America’s First Black Doctors
African American physicians have dealt with distrust and misperceptions for more than a century.
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Ben Carson, Poverty Fighter?
Trump’s nominee to be the nation’s next housing secretary brings no formal experience in the federal bureaucracy, but his vision for reviving inner cities will likely stem from his own upbringing.
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Afropreneurs: This New At-Home Salon Service Amplifies the Gift of Having Black Hair
Antonia Opiah just wanted to get her hair done.
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