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And feeling like you are a part of america. >> its a part of a progression of representation in tv. >> okay. so im just your standard, regular, old incredibly handsome, unbelievable charismatic, black dude. now, this drooling pigment challenged mix-raced women is my wife. >> blackish is a family sitcom that is interested in talking about topics of racial identity in ways television is sometimes uncomfortable about discussing. >> youre not serious about naming our kid devante, are you? >> i want ...

Of representation in tv. >> okay. so im just your standard, regular, old incredibly handsome, unbelievable charismatic, black dude. now, this drooling pigment challenged mix-raced women is my wife. >> blackish is a family sitcom that is interested in talking about topics of racial identity in ways television is sometimes uncomfortable about discussing. >> youre not serious about naming our kid devante, are you? >> i want a strong, black name. okay? because we have given our kids white names and ...

Celebrities like Steve Harvey and Chris Tucker all gathered this week to celebrate the life and influence of Paul Mooney.

Paul Mooney to younger generations via his now-iconic Chappelle’s Show, has vowed to uphold the legacy of the legendary comedian, who died early Wednesday.  Chappelle was caught on camera by TMZ outside of the Soho Grand Hotel in New York City later Wednesday, and he spoke of the man who found mainstream success as a writer for fellow comedy mainstay Richard Pryor. Dave Chappelle (left) has vowed to uphold the legacy of legendary comedian-writer Paul Mooney (right), who died early Wednesda...

Paul Mooney, the comedian, writer and actor known for his collaborations with Richard Pryor and Dave Chappelle, has died at the age of 79.

How Paul Mooney became a legend by snubbing white Hollywood Opinion: The incendiary stand-up comic will not only be remembered for his bold, poignant jokes, but for how he resisted the urge to sell out for crossover success Comedian Paul Mooney performs onstage at the 2005 BET Comedy Icon Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on September 25, 2005 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) What does success in show business look like? How is it measured? Is it d...

3rd Annual Black History Month Virtual Short Film Festival   Updated 1/25/2021 8:45 AM The Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and The Hoffman Estates (IL) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated present the 3rd Annual Black History Month Virtual Short Film Festival. This 3-day event (Friday, February 5, 2021-Sunday, February 7, 2021) will showcase five short films to continue to spotlight bold, talented, and creative African American filmmakers....

They rushed me immediately to the hospital. >> bumgarner wound up with a fractured rib and injuries to his eye and jaw. he spent a night in the hospital and is now in the jails medical unit, as staff continues to investigate the assault. >> this was just like a random act of hatred. a lot of things are justified in life. but there was no justification in this. like, this was just that random. i couldnt even believe it when it was happening. im just like what in the hell? >> coming up -- >> you d...

For attempted robbery when he was taken into custody for failing a drug test. he was here for only nine days when he says his assailant accused him of being a snitch. >> i was sitting in the cell with a bunch of people. we were just talking. he walks by and says somebody is snitching on him. and he was like, its probably you. hes like, because you were gone yesterday for an hour. >> bumgarner says he left the unit not to snitch, but because he had a visit. >> tried talking to the dude and he was...

So once we have identified that there is a mental health issue, we need to work to keep them safe. but our primary goal when someone comes in is to stabilize them and to identify what they need and then to try to medicate and/or offer services that can help them. >> just another day in fairfax. this is all the excitement youll get. >> two days earlier, caleb bumgardner experienced the wrong kind of excitement. he was assaulted by an inmate he says he didnt even know. >> dude called me out, said ...