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Predictably, after the swift and cutting backlash from the blinding whiteness of this year’s Oscar nominations – from the front lines of Twitter (see: #OscarsSoWhite) to…

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Sunday’s Academy Awards was championed by many for its diversity. The program had big wins for people of color. Quite a few also presented awards.…

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The Academy Awards was an epic night for “12 Years A Slave.” The emotional film, based on Solomon Northup’s story as a slave then a…

Follow @vedahoward Welcome to today’s Entertainment Report from the K.D. Bowe Show. Bishop T.D. Jakes salutes Rev. E. Dewey Smith, the world celebrates the Oscar win with Lupita Nyong’o and Oprah is at is again! All of that and much more, right here on mypraiseatl.com! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: I LOVE this pic!! @BishopJakes & I with […]

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This Black girl rocks! After an incredible awards season and slaying the red carpet with her flawless fashion, actress Lupita Nyong’o took the gold, winning Best Supporting Actress for her role in “12 Years A Slave.” READ: 5 Things To Know About “12 Years A Slave” Star Lupita Nyong’o Looking like an ebony dipped Cinderella […]

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It was a huge night for Black film. Steve Mcqueen’s “12 Year’s A Slave” was bestowed the highest honor of the night , “Best Picture,” at the 2014 Academy Awards. We’re still speechless as the historic moment sets in! Will Smith presented the statuesque trophy to Brad Pitt and McQueen, who gleefully embraced the award […]

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As the host of the 86th Academy Awards, television host and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres did everything from order pizza to pass Pharrell’s hat for payment to keep the audience entertained. RELATED: Oscars 2014: Lupita Nyong’o Wins Best Supporting Actress! [VIDEO] RELATED: Pharrell Williams Performs “Happy” At Oscars 2014 [VIDEO] As part of the Oscars attempt […]

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The 86th annual Oscars have wrapped and another awards season has come to an end.  This year’s show, hosted by Ellen Degeneres,  brought moments for…

UPDATE: 1/18/14 — 4:47 PM EST A Facebook spokesperson responding to our inquiry into the removal of a post supporting Black films because it “violated…

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In 1985, Halle Berry represented the state of Ohio in the Miss Teen All-American Pageant and won. A year later, she became the first runner-up…