Rolling out spoke with Billboard charting music producer Danny G about his brand and industry experience. The conversation is part of our “Making Smoke” series, in partnership with Backwoods. The post Danny G explains what makes his brand unique appeared…
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David Ellis talks about working with Motown artists
Rolling out spoke with David Ellis, Motown Museum curator, about his most recent work, as part of our “Making Smoke” series, in partnership with Backwoods. The post David Ellis talks about working with Motown artists appeared first on Rolling Out.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson Pens Letter To Sesame Place Amid Racial Discrimination Controversy
Source: Scott Olson / Getty The Sesame Place ordeal where a pair of Black children were ignored by park character Rosita had everyone, specifically pop superstar Kelly Rowland, up in arms last week. The good Reverend Jesse Jackson has officially…
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Louisiana beating victim Aaron Bowman cleared as Louisiana state trooper awaits trial
Louisiana has dropped its case against a Black man whose severe beating before his arrest in 2019 led to criminal charges and lawsuits against a state trooper. A traffic violation and charges of resisting an officer had been hanging over…
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Elizabeth Jennings Graham refused to get off a streetcar that only allowed white passengers in NYC in 1854
In 1854, Elizabeth Jennings Graham refused to get off a streetcar that only allowed white passengers in NYC. She sued the streetcar company and the court ruled that it had been illegal to forcibly evict Graham solely because she was…
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Family of teen killed by former Wisconsin police officer files lawsuit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The parents of a teenager who was one of three people killed by a former Wisconsin police officer over a five-year span filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday alleging that he used excessive force and that the…
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Black theater in Memphis plans tuition-free school
A Black repertory theater in Memphis says it plans to open a tuition-free school for at-risk students and other groups in a historic church that will be renovated after falling into disrepair. Hattiloo Theatre said the new program is expected…
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Inflation hits NYC’s bodega favorite: Bacon, egg and cheese
NEW YORK (AP) — Ah, the bacon, egg and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker’s diet. It’s easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap — although not as…
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