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It is clear hyper visible Black creatives and performers are often overlooked and undervalued in mainstream award shows and this year’s Emmys was no exception.

Emmys 2021: The Diversity and Inclusion Shuffle

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Debbie Allen became the first Black woman to be presented with a Governor’s award, which is given for outstanding achievement in the arts...

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BOOK REVIEW: Amber Pickens — Coloring Success and Black History

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Amber Pickens’ original illustrations honor nearly two dozen dance legends, including dancers and entertainers Alvin Ailey, Eartha Kitt, and Debbie Allen, whom she...

Keep thoughts of isolation at bay by reconnecting with friends and loved ones and making use of what’s available in real time and online. #QuarantineAndChill and enjoy the time you have with those you love. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA)

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#QuarantineAndChill: Things to Do During the Covid-19 Crisis

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Folks are trying to manage how to teach their children at home and fulfill employment obligations while not losing their minds during this...

Carroll starred as nurse Julia Baker in “Julia,” the hit NBC show that aired from 1968 to 1971. The program aired on NBC from 1968 to 1971. (Photo: NBC Television / Wikimedia Commons)

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IN MEMORIAM: Groundbreaking Actress Diahann Carroll Dies at 84

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Carroll starred as nurse Julia Baker in “Julia,” the hit NBC show that aired from 1968 to 1971. The show represented the first...

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Leslie ‘Big Lez’ Segar is a jane-of-all-trades

ROLLINGOUT.COM — Countless women in the entertainment industry call themselves media mavens, yet Leslie “Big Lez” Segar embodies the juju we seek. She exudes beauty, wit and...

Singer James Ingram in performance, November 2012 (Photo: pinguino k / flickr / Wikimedia Commons)

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IN MEMORIAM: Legendary Singer James Ingram Dies at 66

NNPA NEWSWIRE — With his strong vocals and stand out ballads, Ingram was known to collaborate with other big names of his generation such as Michael...