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Details: Written by By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 18 June 2021

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 17 June 2021

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Chancellor Lee Adams overcame unimaginable tragedy and is now a high school graduate.

Details: Written by MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer; Published: 11 June 2021

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Carrie Underwood extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards, thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”

Details: Written by LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer; Published: 07 June 2021

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Tributes came quickly on social media from both those who worked with Williams and those who admired him for his trailblazing roles and impactful performances.

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 28 May 2021

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Last year, Boseman passed away after a private battle with colon cancer at 43. Shortly after his passing, students began a petition to rename the fine arts college in his honor.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 21 May 2021

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Former President Barack Obama and actor Eva Longoria are joining a social media chat next week about COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic’s effects on women, particularly women of color.

Details: Written by Aja D. Reynolds; Published: 20 May 2021

Prom send-offs have become a rite of passage for many Black girls in which their communities celebrate the girls as they take one of many symbolic steps on their journey toward womanhood.

Details: Written by Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Senior National Correspondent; Published: 20 May 2021

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Paul Mooney, the comedian who wrote episodes of “Sanford and Son,” “Good Times,” and “The Richard Pryor Show,” has died at the age of 79.

Details: Written by BOTWC Staff; Published: 13 May 2021

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Rashad was a theater acting major at Howard, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in fine arts in 1970. She then began her career on Broadway before moving on to play Clair Huxtable on the groundbreaking 1980’s hit sitcom “The Cosby Show.”

Details: Written by PRNewswire Associated Press; Published: 11 May 2021

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The duo set out to create a network of African American women that would provide meaningful and beneficial relationships. They found it difficult to organically network with people over a typical networking event, so they got creative.