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Cities Around The U.S. Are Cracking Down On Protesting

The news coverage may have slowed down, but nationwide protests against police brutality in support of #BlackLivesMatter and other pressing social issues haven’t stopped. Historically, protests have served as a means for citizens to get their voices heard and incite change. Where many had hoped to use their voices to …

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KFC Removes ‘Finger-Lickin’ Good’ Slogan Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, Kentucky Fried Chicken is scrapping its “finger-lickin’ good slogan— at least for the time being. TMZ reports that the chain announced on Monday that it suspended the use of the slogan after 64-years, saying it “doesn’t feel quite right” given the current climate. Interestingly enough, …

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American Film Institute And Universal Pictures Extend Partnership To Bring Week-Long ‘Black Stories Matter’ Series

The American Film Institute and Universal Pictures have extended their partnership to bring a “Black Stories Matter” week-long AFI Movie Club event, “spotlighting diverse and unique narratives from celebrated Black films,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The event comes on the heels of a recent collaboration between AFI and Universal …

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Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union Says Her Firing From ‘America’s Got Talent’ Was “Heartbreaking,” “Frustrating” And “The Hardest Part” Of Her Career

Gabrielle Union is speaking out again about her controversial firing from America’s Got Talent. The actress sat down for the “Minding Her Business” panel at the American Black Film Festival, where she called her experience as the talent show judge, “frustrating” and “heartbreaking.” “Probably the AGT of it all was …

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