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Ethel Waters was the first Black performer seen on television. Her one-night variety special, The Ethel Waters Show, aired on NBC in 1939. She was joined by fellow Black actresses, Fredi Washington and Georgette Harvey, and they performed part of her play Mamba’s Daughters. Waters in 1962 would also become the first Black person to be nominated […]

According to TMZ, Rapper OJ Da Juiceman has been arrested. Coweta County police stated that they found cocaine and a 9mm handgun in his possession. During the traffic stop, Juiceman failed to maintain his lane and attempted to flee from the police. More news to come as the story develops. RELATED: Young Thug’s RICO Trial Delayed […]

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Quarterback Kirk Cousins has found a new home with the Atlanta Falcons. After 6 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings the veteran has found a new home. The Atlanta Falcons are the third team Kirk Cousins has been a part of since being drafted in the 2012 draft to the Washington Commanders. More news to come […]

The 1st African American Superior Court Judge.  The first woman and the youngest person ever to become a Georgia State Supreme Court Justice. Sears was born on June 13, 1955 in Heidelberg, Germany. She grew up traveling the globe with her family and father, Colonel Thomas Sears, who served as Master Army Aviator in the U.S. […]

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Usher has spent years gathering good will, which only grew exponentially thanks to his Las Vegas residency and rocking the Super Bowl halftime show. However, Ursher has massively played himself after he was spotted kicking it with Russell Simmons in Bali. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ys8fCgxY5/ In case you’re unaware, Simmons essentially ran off to Bali after he was […]

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WE GROWN NOW Film Starring Jurnee Smollet, Lil Rel Howery, S. Epatha Merkerson Win’s Jury Best Feature Narrative At Pan African Film Festival The 2024 Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) concluded its highly anticipated showcase of African and African diaspora cinema and arts with a standing room only awards ceremony brunch, honoring exceptional […]

The 58th mayor of Atlanta, Shirley Franklin was the first woman to hold the post and the first African American woman to be elected mayor of a major Southern city. Mayor Franklin served the city for two terms, from 2002–2010. While in office, she focused on repairing the Atlanta sewer system and making the city […]

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MajicATL’s own Reec Swiney is no stranger to the farm life. Outside of radio, he has a farm animal program that has earned national attention, millions of social media views and got the attention of many publications and news outlets alike. Recently Fox 5 featured Reec and he took the stage to shed a spotlight […]

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ATLANTA, GA, January 30, 2024 – NBAF proudly announces our Black History Month program, Blacklisted! Banned Book Fair + Conference in partnership with the Morehouse College Movement Memory and Justice Project, South Fulton Arts, United Against Book Bans, the ACLU of Georgia, Women Engaged, 44th & 3rd Bookseller, Atlanta Writers Club, Pen America, and Black […]

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R&B crooner Usher is developing a show on Black love in the ATL, but the news is receiving mixed reviews on social media. Find out why!

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Valentine's Day can be incredibly difficult for singles, fortunately, it doesn't have to be. Check out six things single people can do to celebrate. The post Six Things Single’s Can Do on Valentine’s Day appeared first on Black America Web.

https://youtu.be/fBio5MvI8lo With millions of streams on an impromptu single produced by multi-platinum producer DJ Suede The Remix God, a social media fanbase that surpasses the Two million mark, a super unique and refreshing voice and vibrant personality to match, Jerrilyn Lake aka Indeskribeabull, is absolutely about to make history with this EP release! Check out […]