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Black representation on- and off-screen continues to shrink, but creators are bringing a diverse parade of new work to TV and streaming services this fall, including an Issa Rae project and a documentary about Ye. bit.ly/3J4hhYi
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In the current hostile climate placing Black history under attack and museums and books under siege, Black historians are strategizing ways to preserve the Black narrative. Greg Morrison reports. bit.ly/3J2Q48p #asalh
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The Fearless Fund, forced to end grants for Black women, launches a global project; Black historians resist hostility; and Issa Rae, a documentary on Ye, and horror are part of the Black-oriented fall TV and streaming lineup -- all in our newsletter. conta.cc/46JhHws
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The Fearless Fund took a hit last year when a judicial panel ruled that its business grants for Black women violated civil rights law. But now, the Atlanta-based organization is back with a new global initiative. Sughnen Yongo reports. bit.ly/4oyz0Xh
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Black representation on- and off-screen continues to suffer, but creators are bringing a diverse parade of new work to TV and streaming services, including a new Issa Rae project and a documentary about Ye. bit.ly/3J4hhYi
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In the current hostile climate in which Black history is under attack and museums and books are under siege, Black historians are strategizing ways to preserve the Black narrative. Greg Morrison reports. bit.ly/3J2Q48p #asalh
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Happy birthday, Greg! Who is based in ATL, is working 3 projects as we write this. You may have seen his pieces on how the Caribbean is converting seaweed to fuel, the Gulf Coast community of descendants of the enslaved, or the teen swimmer who drew national attention during the "Montgomery Brawl."
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The hanging death of a Black student at Delta State University in Mississippi has drawn national attention. And while the public awaits results of a second autopsy, students on campus are supporting one another. bit.ly/48VXc0R
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Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry continues to spread his wings outside of basketball. He's partnered with celebrity chef Michael Mina to open a high-end steakhouse and adjacent whisky bar. bit.ly/46ZIxPV
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Now that New York City's second Black mayor has dropped his bid for reelection, residents are studying the background of frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, a member of the New York State Assembly and a democratic socialist. bit.ly/46RIghN
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LeBron James has teased on social media that he will have a major announcement at noon ET today. With the 40-year-old about to enter his record 23rd season with the NBA, some are speculating about the R word. bit.ly/Sports-BNV
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The country turned its attention to Mississippi when a Black college student was found hanging from a tree. An autopsy ruled out foul play. Now, an initiative by Colin Kaepernick is funding a second autopsy and rumors are circulating. bit.ly/BNV-National...
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When hardworking Harlemite David Dinkins became New York's first Black mayor, the world cheered. But corruption charges have stained the reign of Eric Adams, also Black. Now, voters are studying Zohran Mamdani, frontrunner in the mayoral race. bit.ly/46RIghN
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Our weekly newsletter is out! Learn about the "Grand Wedding" in Dallas designed to counteract the declining numbers of Black Americans tying the knot, and the iconic Buffalo jazz club turning 90. conta.cc/42MjXk3 #bnv #blacknewsandviews
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Legends from Dizzie Gillespie to Billie Holiday have passed through the doors of the Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum in downtown Buffalo, and now the iconic institution is turning 90. Nanette D. Massey has details. bit.ly/46zJMox
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Studies show that large numbers of Black Americans are unmarried and that their numbers are rising. But one Dallas church is trying to change this by entering couples in premarital counseling and marrying groups of them all at once. bit.ly/4gIKDb5
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Legends from Miles Davis to Billie Holiday have passed through the doors of the Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum in downtown Buffalo, and now the iconic institution is turning 90. Nanette D. Massey has details. bit.ly/46zJMox
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Our weekly newsletter is out! Read about the "Grand Wedding" in Dallas designed to counteract the declining numbers of Black Americans tying the knot, and the iconic Buffalo jazz club turning 90. conta.cc/42MjXk3 #bnv #blacknewsandviews
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Studies show large numbers of Black Americans are unmarried and that their numbers are rising. But one Dallas church is trying to change this by entering couples in premarital counseling and marrying large groups of them all at once. bit.ly/4gIKDb5
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In a case out of upstate New York that is drawing national attention, four prison guards have pleaded guilty in the brutal beating death of Robert Brooks, a Black incarcerated man, that took place at the Marcy Correctional Facility last December. bit.ly/3IBy5ps
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One of two Black women executives filing a discrimination suit against the world's largest independent media agency says the company is now retaliating. The company, Horizon Media, denies all the allegations. bit.ly/3IvpC7g
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Read about the civil rights icon whose New York Fashion Week appearance brought important history to young people, and more in the latest Black News & Views newsletter. conta.cc/4gBGAh0
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Cecil Williams was impressed when the cofounder of Actively Black clothing visited him in SC to ask to use the iconic photo of him using a "whites only" water fountain. That meeting led to Williams' stroll down a New York Fashion Week runway. bit.ly/3I5ZvUn #nyfw #activelyblack
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A coroner says it does not appear as if assault was involved in the death of a Black Mississippi college student whose body was found hanging from a tree. But the state has a history of lynchings and one congressman wants an FBI probe. bit.ly/3K5e3Ei #demartravion #lynching
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Racial abuse is on the rise against Black soccer players in Europe, whether it's monkey noises, racial epithets, or some other denigrating behavior. Incidents have doubled in the last year, according to one advocacy organization. bit.ly/3VQGmJ0