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  • Six Black Men and Women stand next to each other on stage laughing after winning award, TVOne signage behind them.

    Beyonce, 'Black-ish' and 'Black Panther' Take Home Top Prizes at NAACP Image Awards

    Here’s who won big at this year’s show.

    Tiarra Mukherjee Apr 1, 2019 1:34PM EDT
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    Maxine Waters Will Address Nation During 'Angela Rye's State of the Union' Special

    The member of Congress will fact check President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address before Rye leads a panel on Black political strategy with several elected officials and activists.

    Sameer Rao Jan 29, 2018 3:39PM EST
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    Solange, Maxine Waters and Women's March Organizers Honored as Glamour's 'Women of the Year'

    Here are five must-read passages from Glamour’s annual celebration of women’s accomplishments.

    Sameer Rao Oct 31, 2017 12:26PM EDT
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    WATCH: Issa Rae, Maxine Waters, Solange Pay Tribute to Greatness of Black Women at 'Black Girls Rock!'

    These must-see speeches from BET’s awards show celebrated Black women in all their brilliance, resilience and complexity.

    Sameer Rao Aug 23, 2017 11:32AM EDT
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    BET to Honor Excellence at 'Black Girls Rock!' Ceremony

    Taraji P. Henson hosts the annual awards and concert special, whose 2017 honorees include Issa Rae and Maxine Waters.

    Sameer Rao Aug 22, 2017 11:27AM EDT
    U.S. President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions

    Activists, Law Enforcement Condemn Trump's Call for Police Violence

    Representative Maxine Waters: “Freddie Gray’s family probably wants to know if officers will protect Trump’s head when he is thrown into the back of a paddy wagon.”

    Kenrya Rankin Jul 31, 2017 1:36PM EDT
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