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Fannie Lou Hamer Confronts President LBJ

President Lyndon B. Johnson called an emergency press conference to silence civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer's testimony about violence against Black voters in Mississippi. His attempt backfired when networks replayed her powerful speech to larger audiences. Hamer's determination inspired the historic passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, transforming her struggle into an unstoppable national movement for civil rights.

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Jennifer Hudson on Variety Cover 2026

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Raven-Symoné’s Difficult Childhood Explained

It's no secret that Raven-Symoné has said things over the years that made Black folks raise their eyebrows. But what often gets missed is that before she got where she is now, her journey was shaped by extreme discipline, intense parental control, body shaming, and a strenuous relationship with her father who helped build her career.

Asher Herald on TIME Cover September 2026

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Trump’s Impact on Ava DuVernay’s ’14th’

Ava DuVernay's documentary "14th" examines the Constitution's 14th Amendment and chronicles the 150-year battle over it, threading deep archival scholarship with today's headlines. The film brings together legal minds, politicians, historians and cultural voices in conversation about who gets to belong. DuVernay revealed the project's scope expanded as various Trump administration actions made different parts of the amendment increasingly relevant during production.