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[WATCH] Dr. King’s Legacy To Be Honored During…

During the event, actors, activists, and musicians will pay homage to Dr. King with recitations of his most revered speeches,…
by Brandee Sanders
01.16.17
Paley Center For Media's Hollywood Tribute To African-American Achievements in Television, Presented by JPMorgan & Co

WATCH: Ryan Coogler & Ava DuVernay Release Powerful…

Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Common, David Oyelowo, and more get together for a powerful video series remembering the lives lost in police brutality.…
by Maria Mora
06.19.19
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Black Hollywood Reacts To Trending #OscarsSoWhite & Jada…
by Keyaira Kelly
01.20.16
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Black Hollywood Reacts To Trending #OscarsSoWhite & Jada…
by Keyaira Kelly
01.20.16
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The Oscars’ Black President “Heartbroken” Over Lack Of…

Cheryl Boone Isaacs issued a statement over the weekend after Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett Smith called for an Oscars…
by BlogXilla
06.19.19
Black Stars Emmy Nods & Lee Daniels Responds To Snub With NSFW Joke

Black Stars Receive Emmy Nods & Lee Daniels…

Roland Martin and HipHollywood’s Vanessa Barnett rundown which African American actors  received Emmy Award nominations and who was snubbed by…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18

Top 8 Oscars 2015 Moments (No. 1: John…

The 87th Academy Awards — though many took umbrage to the fact that people of color were few and far…
by Angela Bronner Helm
04.17.21
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“Selma” Director Says Constant Talk About Oscars’ Lack…

Ava Duvernay, whom many feel was snubbed for a Best Director nomination at this year’s Academy Awards, said that she…
by Angela Bronner Helm
04.17.21
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NewsOne Now: Selma Movie Special [VIDEO]

Oprah Opens Up About Selma And Why She Had To Get Involved With The Film  Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne…
by NewsOne Now
02.16.15
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David Oyelowo Slams Hollywood For Celebrating ‘Subservient’ Black…

While most were surprised by David Oyelowo’s (pictured left) Oscar snub for his portrayal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Clergy Members Launch #UseMeInstead Campaign In Response To…

    After it was revealed that the North Miami Beach Police Department had been using mugshots of African American…
by NewsOne Staff
04.17.21
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Stars Of “Selma” Share Details Of Bringing MLK…

In 1965 the world watched as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lead marches on a relentless campaign for voting rights…
by NewsOne Now
01.18.15
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Black Head of Academy Responds To Oscar Nom…

Predictably, after the swift and cutting backlash from the blinding whiteness of this year’s Oscar nominations – from the front lines…
by Hannington Dia with Angela Bronner Helm
04.17.21
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Social Media Erupt Over ‘Selma’ Oscar Nomination Snub

A chorus of support rang out on social media Thursday in support of Ava DuVernay, whose moving Martin Luther King…
by Lynette Holloway
04.17.21
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Oprah Opens Up About Selma And Why She…

Roland Martin, host of “NewsOne Now,” caught up with Oprah Winfrey, one of the producers of the MLK biopic “Selma,”…
by NewsOne Now
01.12.15
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NewsOne Now: Behind The Scenes At The ‘Selma’…

Over the past weekend Oprah Winfrey held a “Legends of Selma” brunch to honor Civil Rights pioneers who helped pave…
by NewsOne Now
01.07.15
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Concrete Catwalk: David Oyelowo Should Be Your Style…
by Melanie Smith
01.14.10