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Lorenzo 'Lo' Jelks, Atlanta's First Black TV Reporter, Dead at 83
People via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGeorge Pimentel/Shutterstock Lorenzo “Lo” Jelks Lorenzo "Lo" Jelks, who became Atlanta's first Black...
Harry Belafonte, Trailblazing Performer and Fierce Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 96
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHarry Belafonte at MGM in 1959. Credit - Courtesy Everett Collection Harry Belafonte, the singer,...
Opinion: White nationalism is attacking racial equity. All who believe in liberty must act
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 10 months agoKevin McGruder is an associate professor of History at Antioch College. The era that we are...
‘Sidney’ Review: A Screen Legend’s Life Too Big to Capture
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHe was our first Black movie star, in a certain, classical sense of that term. Other Black actors...
Need a book club book? These unforgettable titles are sure to spark discussion and debate
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 week agoBooks that make everyone happy make for boring book clubs. Discussions wrap up quickly when stories...
Inside Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier's Lifelong Friendship: Pair Were 'Closer Than Brothers'
People via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe late Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier first met in the 1940s, sparking a deep friendship Harry...
Tulsa Race Massacre 1921 Reparations Lawsuit Thrown Out by Oklahoma Judge
People via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA lawsuit seeking reparations for the survivors of the violence from over 100 years ago was tossed...
Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHarry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and...
See Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond Bring Jason Robert Brown's 'Parade' to New York City Center
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPEOPLE has an exclusive first look at Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond in the new production of the...
9 Documentaries to Watch for Martin Luther King Jr Day
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 5 months agoFrom "King: A Filmed Record" to "Freedom Riders," the story of the U.S. civil rights movement is...