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Toni Morrison Among Lates Medal Of Freedom Honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first female secretary of state, a former astronaut, and a musical pioneer are among this year’s recipients of the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor....
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Four African-American Actors Nominated for 2012 Emmys!
2012 Emmy Nominees (from left to right): Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Maya Rudolph and Giancarlo Esposito Congratulations to Idris Elba (“Luther”), Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad”), Loretta Devine...
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Tops In Tech: African-American Innovators To Be Honored
Dr. Danny Harris, Dept. of Education CIO, receives 50 Most award from Deputy Education Secretary Anthony Miller, also trained as an engineer. There are the Oscars. The BET Awards. The MTV Awards. But...
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Quincy Jones Accepts Montblanc Lifetime Achievement Award
It was an evening suitable for a legend at the historic Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood, as internationally acclaimed composer, filmmaker and philanthropist Quincy Jones was on hand to...
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Serena Williams Named WTA’s Player of the Year
Serena Williams poses with the Billy Jean King Trophy after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in October in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams...
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Obama Named Time Magazine Person of The Year
President Barack Obama has been named Time’s Person of the Year. Managing editor Richard Stengel unveiled the magazine’s choice on Wednesday’s “Today.” He said it was remarkable that the president won...
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Denzel Washington and Nine Year-Old Quvenzhané Wallis Nominated For Oscars
This film image released by Paramount Pictures shows Denzel Washington portraying Whip Whitaker in a scene from “Flight.” (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Robert Zuckerman) Denzel Washington scored his...
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Anna Deavere Smith Wins $300,000 Gish Prize
Anna Deavere Smith (Photo: Evan Agostini/AP) One of the largest prizes awarded in the arts, the $300,000 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, is going to the actress and author Anna Deavere Smith. The...
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Bryant Gumbel, Robin Roberts and D.L. Hughley Win Peabody Awards
Bryant Gumbel on the set of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” Robin Roberts’ ABC special about her bone marrow transplant and “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” were among the 39 winners of this year’s...
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Cicely Tyson, Patina Miller, Valisia LeKae and Courtney B. Vance Nominated...
Patina Miller stars in “Pippin”on Broadway. (AP Photo/Boneau/Bryan-Brown, Joan Marcus) Cicely Tyson’s return to Broadway indeed proved “Bountiful,” as she is among the contenders for best actress in a...
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