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Business in the Black: The rise and fall of Black businesses

Anthony Brogdon wants to tell you about the history of Black businesses. The Detroit-based filmmaker recently debuted his latest documentary, Business…

H and M Under Fire For “Racist” Ad Featuring Black ModeI In “Coolest Monkey In The Jungle” Hoody

An outpour of outrage tore through the net today when an image surfaced of a young black model wearing a…

Video of Slave Auction in Libya

After a video surfaced showing migrants apparently being sold at auction in Libya, people worldwide have been calling for…

KENYAN ELECTIONS JARRED BY TORTURE MURDER OF ELECTION OFFICIAL

July 31, 2017 (GIN) – The body of senior Kenyan election official Christopher Chege Msando was discovered this week on…

Tennis Star Under Investigation For Alleged Racist Remark About Serena Williams

Ilie Nastase is under investigation by the International Tennis Federation for allegedly making a racist remark about Serena Williams’ pregnancy.

F. Gary Gray Is First Black Director To Win Highest Worldwide Box Office Grossing Film

F. Gary Gray is now the most successful black director to date, with the highest worldwide box office totals including…

‘Get Out’ Sparks Criticism From Samuel L. Jackson Over Black British Actors

Jackson argued that African-American actors should have a stake in portraying the Black experience in America on film.

Photo Highlights: President Obama Chicago Farewell Speech

President Barack Obama makes his final farewell speech in his hometown of Chicago. Arriving at O’hare airport on Airforce One…

What do the Chicago Cubs, Baseball and Hinduism Have in Common?

On the heels of winning the World Series, the Chicago Cubs adoption of the catchphrase “holy cow” as a team…