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Celebrities congratulate Viola Davis as the first Black woman to win best actress Emmy

Editor - September 21, 2015

It was a striking site to see “Empire” star Taraji P. Henson leap to her feet, as if her chair was on fire, when beloved…

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4 lessons we can learn from the 2015 Emmys #BlackGirlsRock

Editor - September 21, 2015

Traditionally, the Emmy Awards isn’t one of the ‘poster’ events for diversity. In fact, many people of color recognize that if they do sit down…

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Emmy win for Viola Davis…First Black actress to claim top drama acting honors

Courier Newsroom - September 20, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long-standing barriers fell at Sunday's Emmy Awards as Viola Davis became the first non-white actress to claim top drama acting...

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ShondaLand family takes over October Essence 2015 issue

Editor - September 11, 2015

#TGIT is back with a bang! The ShondaLand Family has taken over a handful of fabulous covers for ESSENCE magazine this October. The six fabulous…

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10 upcoming Black biopics to get excited about

Editor - September 3, 2015

Following the success of Straight Outta Compton, many moviegoers are looking forward to see some of the stories of other famous folks on the big…

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‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 24 Emmy Award nominations

Courier Newsroom - July 17, 2015

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) _ The elaborate fantasy saga ``Game of Thrones'' received a leading 24 Emmy Awards nominations Thursday, its stature apparently untouched...

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After the Oscars, diversity remains a topic of discussion

Courier Newsroom - February 23, 2015

NEW YORK (AP) — What was missing from the Academy Awards turned out to be the issue that could not be ignored on the...

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'Selma,' 'black-ish,' among big NAACP Image Award winners

Courier Newsroom - February 7, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The civil rights drama "Selma" won top honors at the NAACP Image Awards in a ceremony that took sharp notice...

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Gabrielle Union, Viola Davis, Iggy Azalea, Others at People’s Choice Awards 2015

Editor - January 8, 2015

Popular prime time shows “Being Mary Jane,” “How to Get Away With Murder, “Blackish, “Grey’s Anatomy” and others were well represented on the red carpet…

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'Selma' nominated for 8 NAACP Image Awards

Courier Newsroom - December 9, 2014

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The civil rights drama "Selma" led all films Tuesday when it collected eight nominations for NAACP Image Awards. The movie earned...

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