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Disney cutting 7,000 jobs
Disney became the latest company to report deep job cuts, as it said it would cut 7,000 jobs from its global workforce.
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Chris Brown apologizes to Robert Glasper after upset over Grammy loss
Chris Brown is apologizing for an online outburst after he lost the Grammy for best R&B album to pianist Robert Glasper.
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2023 Pro Bowl Games: How to watch and what to expect
The traditional NFL Pro Bowl has been revamped for the 2022-23 season. The rebranded Pro Bowl Games breathe new life into the longstanding praxis of bringing together the league's top talent.
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Alabama community rallies in support of a Black author after school district cancels Black History Month event
A suburban Alabama community is rallying behind a Black author after the school district rescinded an invitation to have him speak and read his books at local elementary schools during Black History Month.
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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Announces the February 11, 2023 Bland, George, Tolan Lecture
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) announces the February 11, 2023 Bland, George, Tolan Lecture by Dr. Biko Mandela Gray to take place at 2:00 pm. In 2021, HMAAC completed its Stairwell of Memory, highlighted by local artists Shawn Artis, Ted Ellis and Cedric Ingramportraits of Sandra Bland, George Floyd and Robbie Tolan for community memory, and to give comfort to mothers that their children will not be forgotten. The lecture will bring together Geneva Bland, Marian Tolan and Lezley McSpadden, the mothers respectively of Sandra Bland, Robbie Tolan and Michael Brown. The lecture could not be more timely.
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House Oversight chairman and former Twitter employees strike deal on subpoenas in exchange for testimony
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer has subpoenaed three former Twitter employees who will testify before the panel in relation to their investigation into Twitter's decision to temporarily suppress a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden's laptop, three sources familiar with the documents tell CNN.
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Lizzo thanked Prince and Beyoncé in a joyful Grammys acceptance speech
Lizzo gave perhaps the most unrelentingly joyous acceptance speech of the night at the Grammys, lifting nearly every star in the audience to their feet.
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Questlove explains why Will Smith dropped out of Grammys hip-hop tribute
The last time Questlove and Will Smith were on the same stage it was controversial, but anyone looking for Smith in the hip-hop tribute produced by Questlove at the Sunday's Grammy Awards would have been disappointed.
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James Gunn announces new plans for DC film universe, including 'Superman: Legacy'
James Gunn has delivered on his promise to update DC comics enthusiasts, film nerds and the world at large with his plans for the next phase of the DC Universe.
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Harry Styles wins album of the year and other big moments from the Grammys
There's probably a party over at Harry's house on Sunday night because Harry Styles took home the trophy for album of the year at the Grammy Awards for his 2022 hit album "Harry's House."
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Viola Davis achieves EGOT with Grammy win for her audiobook
After winning a Grammy Award, Viola Davis has officially completed the holy grail of entertainment awards.
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Recap: Comcast and Black Experience On Xfinity Celebrate "The Black Beauty Effect" In NYC
This Powerful Docuseries Features Appearances by Meagan Good, Amber Riley, Jackie Aina, Mikki Taylor, Kahlana Barfield Brown, and Many More
Last night, Comcast and Black Experience on Xfinity commemorated Black History Month, by celebrating the powerful, newly released three-part docuseries The Black Beauty Effect, at Spring Place in New York City. The chic private dinner featured a candid conversation around the evolution of Black beauty, led by some of the biggest influencers, talent, and experts in the beauty industry.
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The Prairie View Retired Teachers presents a Conversation with Paula Harris
The Prairie View Retired Teachers and School Personnel Association, Ann Preston Unit presents “A Conversation with Paula Harris” for its Black History Program on February 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Julius W. Becton Auditorium, A. I. Thomas Administration Hall at Prairie View A&M University. Others on the panel discussion are Kennedy Dent, Senior, Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Torrence Ross, Jr., Hempstead High School and Troy Hubbard II, Waller High School. The theme is: “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Pursuing Our Future.”
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Bed Bath and Beyond is closing 87 more stores. See the list
Bed Bath and Beyond is closing another 87 stores as the struggling retailer barrels toward bankruptcy.
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Melanie Miles Campaign Kickoff
Melanie Miles officially kicked off her campaign for City Council At-Large #1. Hosted by her …
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Astros Blaze Unique Trail By Hiring Dana Brown As GM
On November 6, 2022, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker became the third African American manager to win a World Series title.