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Details: Written by Jocelyn Noveck, AP National Writer; Published: 18 September 2018

Hosts Colin Jost, left, and Michael Che speak at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Although this was the most ethnically diverse group of Emmy nominees yet, for the first half of the evening, award after award went to a White winner

Details: Written by Wayne Parry, Associated Press; Published: 11 September 2018

Miss New York Nia Franklin reacts after being named Miss America 2019, as she is crowned by last year's winner Cara Mund, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)

The swimsuits were replaced by onstage interviews, which generated remarks from contestants regarding Trump, and NFL player protests

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 29 March 2018

Dr. Dan Ratner (co-host), Ice T (executive producer), Claudia Jordan (co-host) and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (host) on the set of the 'The Raw Word'

Kam talks to "the loquacious luminary" about his new TV talk show, 'The Raw Word,' as well as his latest book, 'Tears We Cannot Stop.'

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 22 November 2017

Della Reese (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac, File)

Late-life TV fame followed long career as a singer and actress

Details: Written by Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer; Published: 09 November 2017

Harvey Weinstein (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Advocates say women are ‘finally taking their power’

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 21 September 2017

Kam talks to talks to Olivia about her latest outing as the voice of Koko in LEGO Ninjago

Details: Written by MESFIN FEKADU, AP Music Writer; Published: 17 September 2017

Jay-Z, Beyonce, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Trevor Noah and Kendrick Lamar among celebrities at Diamond Ball

Details: Written by Gene Johnson of The Associated Press; Published: 03 June 2017

At 75 the artist grew up in Tacoma and was influenced by Native American art

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 31 May 2017

Filmaker Nefertite Nguvu

“In The Morning” delves into the emotional landscape of contemporary black life in a way rarely seen in modern cinema

Details: Written by Kam Williams; Published: 18 May 2017

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