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Today, 76 percent of Americans recognize that racism is “a big problem” in this country, representing a 26 percent increase from just five years ago. Mothers of the Movement (pictured, from the 2016 Democratic National Convention) is a group of African American women whose children have been killed by police officers or by gun violence.

Tina Knowles-Lawson, Beyoncé Knowles Carter, Mothers of the Movement Urge Senate to Pass HEROES Act

But even in this moment, when we feel despair and deep exhaustion, we remember one essential truth: our voices have power. We know this truth to...

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FILM REVIEW: Queen & Slim

NNPA NEWSWIRE — Queen & Slim is on its own path. Groundbreaking for its rich, layered storytelling (Lena Waithe, Emmy-winner TV’s Master of None), stylish direction...

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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Look back on the most noteworthy films of 2019 and they all display a diverse array of superb talent—in front of and behind...

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