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The life and work of civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is the focus of the new documentary "CIVIL." Photo credit: Netflix

Arts & culture

‘CIVIL’ – documentary profiling civil rights lawyer Ben Crump – plays Tribeca Festival, airs on Netflix

June 14, 2022
By Melanie Eversley
NABJ Black News & Views

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WNBA player Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury has been detained in Russia since February. Photo credit: Lorie Shaull

Sports

Report: Russian court extends detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner

June 14, 2022
By Melanie Eversley
NABJ Black News & Views

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Singer/actor Jennifer Hudson is now an EGOT, meaning she's won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and now a Tony.

Arts & culture

She’s gotta EGOT: Jennifer Hudson joins exclusive crew after win at Tony Awards

June 13, 2022
By Melanie Eversley
NABJ Black News & Views

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"A Strange Loop," a musical based on a Black gay man's drive to survive in a muddled world, took home the Best Musical and Best Book of a Musical awards at Sunday's Tony Awards. Photo credit: "A Strange Loop"

Arts & culture

‘A Strange Loop,’ ‘MJ the Musical’ lead string of Black Broadway wins at Tony Awards

June 12, 2022
By Melanie Eversley
NABJ Black News & Views

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The Rev. Al Sharpton has tested positive for COVID-19. Photo credit: Lorie Shaull

COVID-19 Health & wellness Health Care National

Rev. Al Sharpton tests positive for COVID-19

June 11, 2022
By Melanie Eversley
NABJ Black News & Views

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Two women embrace at a vigil for the victims of the racially motivated May 14, 2022, mass shooting at a supermarket on Buffalo's predominantly Black East Side. Photo credit: Joshua Therimdor

National

The Buffalo shooting: Survivors begin the long journey to mental recovery

June 9, 2022
By Nanette D. Massey
NABJ Black News & Views

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