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New Initiative Aimed to Find More Black Women as Directors on Film Sets
Marc Lamont Hill sits down with Zakiya Carr Johnson talk about her initiative, Black Women Disrupt the Web, to get more Black female directors on film sets in Brazil. “This global web series competition provides […]
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Marc Lamont Hill Celebrates National Spelling Bee Winner Zaila Avant-garde
Marc Lamont Hill celebrates Zaila Avant-garde, the first African American winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Zaila was on “Start Your Day with Sharon Reed and Mike Hill” to discuss her win and her […]
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We The Biggest! Essence Fest Recap With DJ Khaled, Wale, India Arie, LisaRaye, Fat Joe, Busta & More
This weekend concluded the 2021 Essence Virtual Music Festival. There were many star-studded performances and guest appearances, including India Arie, Rae Sremmurd, Lisa Rae, Fat Joe, Busta Rhymes, Wale, and many more! Senior Entertainment Editor […]
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Charlottesville to Remove Statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Charles Blow opens up “Prime” by discussing the city of Charlottesville deciding to remove statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from Market Street Park. In 2017, Charlottesville was the deadly “Unite the Right […]
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Charles Blow Honors Zaila Avant-garde for Winning National Spelling Bee
Charles Blow sits down with The Root’s Michael Harriot to talk about spelling phenom Zaila Avant-garde, who made history on Thursday by becoming the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In […]
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Making Sense of the COVID-19 Confusion With Dr. Corey Hébert
Charles Blow sits down with BNC’s chief medical editor Dr. Corey Hébert about the latest guidance on COVID-19 by the CDC. The agency recommends that K-12 schools be reopened for in-person learning and that fully […]
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Writer Rich Benjamin on Latest Out of Haiti After President Jovenel Moïse Assassination
Charles Blow talks to Rich Benjamin, author of “Search for Whitopia: An Improbable Journey to the Heart of White America,” about Haitian officials confirming that two American citizens are suspected in the assassination of President […]
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Colombian authorities address the involvement of ex-military members in Haitian prez assassination
Colombian authorities address the involvement of ex-military members in Haitian prez assassination Authorities in Colombia including the head of the armed forces and the national police chief hold a briefing where they are expected to […]