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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 18h

Rest well brotha. An absolute soul legend.

D'Angelo. 1974-2025.

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

WATCH: How Roland Martin Built A Top YouTube News Empire

📝: @jemelehill.bsky.social

#jemelehill #blackdiasporanews #rolandmartin #youtube #blacksky

Roland Martin on Creating His Own Black Media Empire

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached

#citizenkenya #blackdiasporanews #madagascar #impeachment #blacksky

Madagascar's military takes power, fleeing president impeached

An army commander who led a mutiny in Madagascar said on Tuesday the military had taken power after President Andry Rajoelina was impeached by lawmakers and forced to flee the country following weeks ...

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

Happy Birthday to singer Usher 🎤🎁🎂

#usher #celebritybirthdays #singer #atlanta #blacksky

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

WATCH: New Era Detroit Continues To Show The Effect That Black Men Have When We Unify In The Neighborhood

#neweradetroit #blackdiasporanews #unity #blacksky

New Era Detroit Continues To Show The Effect That Black Men Have When We Unify In The Neighborhood

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

Happy Birthday to singer Karyn White 🎤🥂🎊

#karynwhite #celebritybirthdays #music #blacksky

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

Black.: A Coloring Book

📝: Rogjett Peterson

Get This Book!: bookshop.org/a/110946/978...

#blackcoloringbook #blackdiasporanews #rogjettpeterson

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

WATCH: Angela’s Response to Stephen A. Smith: Black Women Are Still the Most Disrespected in America

🎥: @angela-rye.bsky.social / @nativelandpod.bsky.social

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Angela’s Response to Stephen A. Smith: Black Women Are Still the Most Disrespected in America

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

Happy Birthday to actor Mekai Curtis 🎬🎉🎁

#mekaicurtis #celebritybirthdays #actor #blacksky

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

EBONY Power 100 Honorees of the Year 🏆

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EBONY Power 100 Honorees of the Year

A salute to the champions who drive change, inspire others and shape culture with their extraordinary contributions

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 13h

Happy Birthday to comedian Jay Pharoah 🎭🎊🥂

#jaypharoah #celebritybirthdays #comedy #funny

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 14h

WATCH: New Actors. Same Script. SCOTUS Case Could Wipe Out Half of Black Congressional Power.

🎥: @rolandsmartin.bsky.social

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New Actors. Same Script. SCOTUS Case Could Wipe Out Half of Black Congressional Power.

YouTube video by Roland S. Martin

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 14h

Postal Worker Died In Custody After Officers Mistook His Medical Emergency For 'Drug Impariment,' Lawsuit Alleges

📝: @blavity.bsky.social

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Postal Worker Died In Custody After Officers Mistook His Medical Emergency For 'Drug Impariment,' Lawsuit Alleges - Blavity

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 18h

Rest well brotha. An absolute soul legend.

D'Angelo. 1974-2025.

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 18h

Fayetteville, NC - 1937

Share with some of ya NC kinfolk ✊🏾✊🏾

#fayetteville #northcarolina #blackintheday

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to actor Caleb McLaughlin 🎬🥂🎊

#calebmclaughlin #celebritybirthdays #actor #blacksky

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

How Trump is Unsubtly Re-Segregating the Government in His Image

📝: @therootdotcom.bsky.social

www.theroot.com/how-trump-is...

#theroot #blackdiasporanews #segregation #blacksky #trump

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday to actor Demond Wilson 🎭🎉🎁

#demondwilson #celebritybirthdays #actor #blacksky

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know there's a Black-owned rice company in South Carolina?

Stock up on Rollen's RAW Grains here: rollensrawgrains.com

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Rollen's RAW Grains

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

How Clinical Trials Make Black Families Healthier

📝: blackdoctor.org

#blackdoctororg #blackdiasporanews #health #blacksky

How Clinical Trials Make Black Families Healthier - BlackDoctor.org - Where Wellness & Culture Connect

Because Black Americans don’t participate in enough clinical trials, the data is limited on how Blacks respond to various treatments.

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

More Jaw-Dropping Fashion Moments from This Week’s HBCU Homecomings

📝: @therootdotcom.bsky.social

#theroot #blackdiasporanews #hbcu #homecoming #blacksky

www.theroot.com/more-jaw-dro...

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 1d

WATCH: Why Indian Immigrants Thrive Everywhere — Lessons For The African Diaspora!

#weynitesfai #blackdiasporanews #africa #diaspora #blacksky

Why Indian Immigrants Thrive Everywhere — Lessons For The African Diaspora!

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Heavenly Birthday to comedian/activist Dick Gregory 🕊️🕊️

#dickgregory #inremembrance #celebritybirthdays #blacksky

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 2d

WATCH: Stephen A. Smith is Out of His Depth | Native Land Pod

🎥: @nativelandpod.bsky.social

#nativelandpod #blackdiasporanews #stephenasmith

Stephen A. Smith is Out of His Depth | Native Land Pod

YouTube video by Native Land Pod

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Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 4d

Detroit’s CVI Movement and Law Enforcement Partnerships Fuel Record Crime Decline

michiganchronicle.com/detroits-cvi...

#michiganchronicle #blackdiasporanews #detroit #crime

Black Diaspora News @blackdiasporanews.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Birthday to singer Mya 🎤🎊🎂

#mya #celebritybirthdays #singer #music #blacksky