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Reesa Teesa, Shannon Sharpe, Kevin Garnett Bring Black History Month to an End With Lots of Drama

Reesa Teesa, Shannon Sharpe, Kevin Garnett Bring Black History Month to an End With Lots of Drama

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Could Bronny James score a bucket against his father, LeBron? Kevin Garnett certainly doesn’t think so.

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But while discussing the topic with bestie Paul Pierce on an episode of KG Certified, the Hall of Famer didn’t cite age, size, or experience as to why he believes that. Instead, KG suggested that LeBron is using steroids. - Criss Partee Read More

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Ford Opens Food Laboratory. Dearborn, Michigan: Henry Ford (left) and son, Edsel, greet Dr. George Washington Carver, noted Negro scientist from Tuskegee Institute who came to Dearborn to receive from the motor magnate a gift of a modern fully equipped laboratory for food research and experiments in which Dr. Carver has been particularly interested for nearly half a century. Sandwiches and salads, made by the scientist from weeds and wild vegetables, were served to guests.
Ford Opens Food Laboratory. Dearborn, Michigan: Henry Ford (left) and son, Edsel, greet Dr. George Washington Carver, noted Negro scientist from Tuskegee Institute who came to Dearborn to receive from the motor magnate a gift of a modern fully equipped laboratory for food research and experiments in which Dr. Carver has been particularly interested for nearly half a century. Sandwiches and salads, made by the scientist from weeds and wild vegetables, were served to guests.
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Black history is full of hidden secrets and figures. For example, did you know George Washington Carver’s inventions were actually so much more remarkable than peanut butter? - Jessica Washington Read More

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Last week, TikTok user Reesa Teesa accomplished something that the popular social media app has likely never seen by any user, let alone a Black woman: She got more than two and a half million followers to her page in a week thanks to her ultra-viral “Who TF Did I Marry?” series. - Dustin Seibert Read More

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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 09: (L-R) Karen Greenfield, Tim Horsburgh, Lisa Cortés, Leland Melvin, Ed Dwight, Victor Glover, and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza attend “The Space Race” Special Screening, presented by National Geographic Documentary Films in partnership with The Space Center Houston on January 9, 2024 in Houston, TX. The Space Race will debut on National Geographic on February 12 before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 09: (L-R) Karen Greenfield, Tim Horsburgh, Lisa Cortés, Leland Melvin, Ed Dwight, Victor Glover, and Diego Hurtado de Mendoza attend “The Space Race” Special Screening, presented by National Geographic Documentary Films in partnership with The Space Center Houston on January 9, 2024 in Houston, TX. The Space Race will debut on National Geographic on February 12 before streaming on Disney+ and Hulu the following day.
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Black History Month is coming to a close, but there’s still plenty to celebrate! Victor Glover is set to be the first Black astronaut to travel around the moon. But if you think that’s cool — wait till you hear about the rest of these space pioneers! - Jessica Washington Read More

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Through nonviolent protests and other forms of civil disobedience, the Civil Rights Movement was a decade’s long effort to make racial discrimination, disenfranchisement and inequality illegal across the country. - Angela Johnson Read More

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What better time to acknowledge the business acumen of two Black women than the start of Women’s history month and the end of our Black history celebration. - Stephanie Holland Read More

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Hattie McDaniel with the Oscar statuette for Best Supporting Role by an Actress at the 12th annual Academy Awards ceremony on March 2, 1940.
Hattie McDaniel with the Oscar statuette for Best Supporting Role by an Actress at the 12th annual Academy Awards ceremony on March 2, 1940.
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As it appears, we received one more day to celebrate Black History month and on this day, nearly 85 years ago, Hattie McDaniel cemented herself in the history books by becoming the first Black person to ever win an Oscar. - Shanelle Genai Read More

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. On Finding White People's Surprising Black Roots
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The host of ‘Finding Your Roots’ on PBS shares a new bit of info on Joe Manganiello’s Black ancestry.

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Black Designers At NYFW AfroFuturism Event Pay Homage To Fashion Icons Of The Past Through Today's Fashion
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Featuring designers Aaron Potts, Carlton Jones, and Tori Nichel, the preview was organized by Maison Black and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan.

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Actress Cush Jumbo Recalls Growing Up In The Projects With Her Rasta Dad’s Booming Reggae | My Family Story
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The star of AppleTV+’s ‘Criminal Record’ tells the story of her family’s name, struggles and the joy of being a part of an immigrant family in London.

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