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Jennifer Hudson’s name is already written in the Academy Awards history books. At 25, she became the youngest Black woman to ever win an acting Oscar for her turn as Effie White in “Dreamgirls” (2006). She’s also the first to do it for a debut role. Her work in the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” has

Jennifer Hudson‘s name is already written in the Academy Awards history books. At 25, she became the youngest Black woman to ever win an acting Oscar for her turn as Effie White in “Dreamgirls” (2006). She’s also the first to do it for a debut role. Her work in the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” has

Denzel Washington is trying to process the death of Sidney Poitier. The legendary and trailblazing actor, who was the first Black male actor to win an Academy Award, died last week at the age of 94. “I haven’t had time to reflect,” Washington said Tuesday on Today. “You know, we had a 40-some-odd-year relationship, so

BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Sentenced to life in prison for murder, the three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery will soon stand trial on federal hate crimes charges in which jurors will have to decide whether the slaying of the running Black man was motivated by racism. The sentences imposed by a judge

Dominick Black looks at a group photograph including himself, Kyle Rittenhouse and others, held by Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger during Rittenhouse’s trial on November 2, 2021 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Pool via Getty Images MILWAUKEE (AP) — The man who bought Kyle Rittenhouse an assault-style rifle when he was only 17 has agreed to plead

The sudden death of actor Bob Saget on Sunday at the age of 65 left fans and entertainers alike stunned. Those who worked with Saget recalled both his humor and his warmth, including “Full House” and “Fuller House” costars John Stamos, Candace Cameron Bure and Dave Coulier: Advertisement I am broken. I am gutted. I

A federal judge on Tuesday refused to dismiss an indictment charging four alleged leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden‘s electoral victory. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly rejected defense attorneys’ arguments that the four men — Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary

Both Black Lives Matter and COVID have made more Americans aware of our society’s major racial disparities. In fact, since COVID’s start, investors have become considerably more interested in making impact investments that will benefit people of color. But that begs the question: Can the sustainable/impact investing movement have any impact on societal discrimination? SEE MORE 15 Best ESG Funds