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Tag: Common

Trayvon Martin
Posted inNational

Americans Remember Trayvon Martin

by WI Guest Author February 6, 2019October 31, 2020

Trayvon Martin was 17 years old when George Zimmerman ended his life in Sanford, Florida, in 2012. And on Tuesday, Feb. 5, a slew of people took to social media to remember Trayvon on what would have been his 24th birthday.

From left: George Tillman, David Johns, Amandla Stenberg and Bobby Sessions participate in a panel discussion about the movie "The Hate U Give" with students at the Smithsonian in D.C. on Sept. 24. (Brigette Squire/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEntertainment, Lifestyle

‘The Hate U Give’ a Call to Action

by WI Guest Author October 3, 2018October 31, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. was a champion for equity in education. Ralph Abernathy and his wife Juanita Abernathy (not pictured) follow with Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., as the Abernathy children march on the front line, leading the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. The children are (from left) Donzaleigh Abernathy (in striped sweater), Ralph David Abernathy III and Juandalynn R. Abernathy (in glasses). The name of the White minister in the photo is unknown. (Abernathy family photos/Wikipedia Commons)
Posted inBlack Experience

Reflections from Memphis on MLK’s Death

by WI Guest Author April 11, 2018October 31, 2020
Beyoncé
Posted inLifestyle

Black Press Laments Cold Shoulder from Icons

by Stacy M. Brown October 18, 2017October 31, 2020
Oprah Winfrey
Posted inBlack Experience

Black Icons Shun the Black Press

by Stacy M. Brown October 4, 2017October 31, 2020
Maya Angelou
Posted inBlack Experience, Black History

PBS Documentary Recounts Life of Maya Angelou

by WI Guest Author February 22, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Another ‘Suicide Squad’ Photo Shows Will Smith’s Deadshot In Battle Mode

by Reporter II May 4, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Common Added to ‘Barbershop 3’ Cast

by Washington Informer April 29, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

After Outcry, Rapper Common Won’t Speak at Kean Graduation, Report Says

by Washington Informer April 2, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inEntertainment

Twitter Users Attack ‘Sell-Out’ Black Celebrities

by Reporter II March 23, 2015October 30, 2020

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