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Details: Written by By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer; Published: 20 April 2022

(Richard Cartwright/ABC via AP)

“We never saw affluent Black people on TV, except for 'The Jeffersons, I grew up in South Carolina and it helped having it on because it was aspirational."

Details: Written by MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 28 March 2022

(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

The actor went on stage and slapped Chris Rock after the comedian delivered a joke referencing Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head.

Details: Written by By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press; Published: 16 February 2022

(AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

African representation has shrivelled since a record eight African nations, fielding twice as many athletes as in Beijing, competed in 2018. Eritrea, Ghana, Morocco, Madagascar and Nigeria are back; Kenya, South Africa and Togo are not.

Details: Written by JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 14 February 2022

Eminem seemingly defied the NFL by kneeling after performing “One Shot,” though the league says it knew it would happen.

Details: Written by By AARON MORRISON Associated Press; Published: 11 February 2022

If you don’t see yourself in the sport, how can you believe that you belong?

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 19 January 2022

Harriet Tubman

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 18 January 2022

Ava DuVernay’s new Naomi series aims to inspire a new generation of Black girl superheroes

Details: Written by By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer; Published: 10 December 2021

(Jakes Giles Netter/HBO via AP)

Duke said he thought most of his 400-member congregation shared his inclusive views, and he was taken aback when a prominent congregation member, soon backed by other churchgoers, circulated emails attacking him.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 29 November 2021

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has entertained audiences for almost 100 years with creative balloons, floats and performers making their way down the streets of New York City, but this year’s event came with a twist

Details: Written by By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press; Published: 11 November 2021

(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

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