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Details: Written by Kevin McGill, Associated Press; Published: 11 June 2019

In this March 9, 2007 file photo, Chef Leah Chase stands outside her famous Creole restaurant, Dooky Chase's (AP Photo/Cheryl Gerber, File)

Chef Leah Chase, who ran a family restaurant where civil rights strategies were discussed over gumbo and fried chicken in the 1950s and '60s, died June 1 at age 96

Details: Written by By David Kidd; Published: 06 June 2019

Photo courtesy of David Kidd

‘Smoke Screen’ is on display through June 30

Details: Written by By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer; Published: 16 May 2019

Jussie Smollett (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Producers mum on actor Smollett’s future with the show

Details: Written by Leanne Italie, Associated Press; Published: 07 May 2019

Katy Perry attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala on Monday, May 6, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

This year's gala theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion," was inspired by a 1964 essay which describes the phenomenon as something that shan't be talked about: "To talk about Camp is therefore to betray it."

Details: Written by Mark Kennedy, AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 05 May 2019

Once barred from competing, three black women now hold national pageant titles

John-Singleton

Details: Written by By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer; Published: 29 April 2019

John Singleton arrives at the 80th Academy Awards (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

The family for John Singleton says the Oscar-nominated filmmaker will be taken off life support Monday after suffering a stroke almost two weeks ago.

Details: Written by JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 31 March 2019

Beyonce beat LeBron James, Regina King, Chadwick Boseman and Ryan Coogler to be named entertainer of the year

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 13 March 2019

On March 30, Self Enhancement, INC. (SEI) will host a grand reopening at The Center for Self Enhancement to unveil changes and a permanent space in the library dedicated to Mitchell S. Jackson.

Details: Written by Smithsonian Magazine; Published: 10 December 2018

Parkland activists, Janelle Monáe and John Leguizamo among this year’s honorees

Details: Written by Jocelyn Noveck, AP National Writer; Published: 18 September 2018

Hosts Colin Jost, left, and Michael Che speak at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Although this was the most ethnically diverse group of Emmy nominees yet, for the first half of the evening, award after award went to a White winner

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