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Republican lawmakers in Tennessee approved a controversial new congressional map that removes the state’s only majority-Black U.S. House district, centered around the city of Memphis. The decision has sparked protests, lawsuits, and national debate over voting rights and representation.
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Salenah Cartier, a 23-year-old African American woman from Houston, Texas, has become the youngest PhD graduate at the University of Houston. She earned a doctorate in education and continues focusing on improving learning access for underserved communities.
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Ralph, who plays Barbara Howard on the Philly-centric public school sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m.
Reality TV ‘Rob & Big‘ star Christopher “Big Black” Boykin made everyone smile, laugh and say “do work, son” for over five seasons in new shows and reruns on MTV. In 2017, the loveable Boykin passed away. But what made it even more heartbreaking was that he was only 45 years old.
However, Saldaña was the only Black actor to take home an award on Sunday. The Emilia Pérez star won her first Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film.
Mufasa (Braelyn Rankins), a small lion cub, is separated from his parents during a natural disaster. He washes up on a riverbank and is saved by another cub, Taka (Theo Somolu). His rescuer, a prince, brings him back to his pride. Esche (Thandie Newton), Taka’s mom, wants to nurture the orphan. Obasi (Lennie James), his dad the king, thinks the interloper should be eaten or banished. Of course, mom wins out.
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