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Chadwick Boseman & Black Panther Made Africa Aspirational | Coming To Africa Director, Anwar Jamison

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Chadwick Boseman & Black Panther Made Africa Aspirational | Coming To Africa Director, Anwar Jamison

Anwar Jamison is a Memphis-based filmmaker, writer and English professor, who established the Digital Media & Film program in 2012 at Arkansas State University Mid-South in West Memphis, Arkansas.
His most recent work, the romantic comedy, “Coming to Africa,” written and directed by him has been named an official selection in the 7th annual Las Vegas Black Film Festival (LVBFF), which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Immigrants Don’t Just Change Voting Patterns

Immigrants Don’t Just Change Voting Patterns

Of the many questions at stake in this fall’s election, one of the less obvious is this: Will the United States remain a country where someone like Barack Obama or Kamala Harris—a person of color with immigrant parents—is likely to be born? The answer depends, in part, on whether America’s universities retain their global appeal. If Donald Trump wins reelection, they may not.

Sen. Anna Kaplan shares immigrant experience on CNN

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Growing up, all W. Kamau Bell knew about Iran was “hostages, hijacked planes and Jimmy Carter looking like he wished he had stayed a peanut farmer,” he intoned in the latest episode of “United Shades of America,” which premiered on CNN on Aug. 30. But after traveling to New York City and speaking with Persian-Americans, including State Sen. Anna Kaplan, he learned more about Iranian culture.

Fabiana Pierre-Louis, daughter of immigrants, sworn in as 1st Black woman on New Jersey Supreme Court – WABC-TV

Fabiana Pierre-Louis, daughter of immigrants, sworn in as 1st Black woman on New Jersey Supreme Court - WABC-TV

The first Black woman ever to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court has been sworn into office. Fabiana Pierre-Louis took the oath of office Tuesday with her husband and sons by her side. She was confirmed unanimously by the state senate last week after being nominated by Gov. Phil Murphy in June.

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