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Five years ago, YA author Corinne Duyvis took to Twitter to encourage readers to consume “books with diverse characters written by authors from that same diverse group.” In a follow-up tweet, Corinne proposed the idea of creating a hashtag to make this genre of books more accessible to the everyday reader. Thus, #OwnVoices was born.

On Saturday morning, CNN and Sesame Street joined forces to educated kids and adults about important issues with an hour-long special titled: Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families. The show touched on topics such as racism and the recent nationwide protests, which have been in response to the Black Lives

Amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests, celebs like Lady Gaga and Lizzo are handing over their Instagram accounts to Black leaders. Celebrities with tens of millions of followers are handing over their Instagram accounts to Black change makers. Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Lady Gaga, and Lizzo are among the stars who have asked Black leaders to takeover their accounts.

Husband and wife Rochelle and Marvin Humes have raised £20,000 for the charity NSPCC during the coronavirus lockdown. Rochelle Humes shared the huge amount raised in an Instagram post, thanking fans for their support. Read more: Prince William reveals ‘secret’ volunteering role They have been a lot of fun and most importantly has raised an

Saints QB Drew Brees issued a powerful statement to Donald Trump about why he now supports taking a knee during NFL games, after Trump dissed him for changing his opinion. NFL players taking a knee during the National Anthem and raising of the American flag has never got as much attention — and shifts in

Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash have been together for four years, after starting dating at the beginning of 2016. However, the couple have known each other for far longer after striking up a friendship in 2010. Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash first met back in 2010 (Credit: SplashNews.com) How did Stacey and Joe meet? Stacey

In a moving video shared to his Instagram on Thursday, Good Morning America host Michael Strahan expressed his anger in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Michael spoke about his frustration due to seeing no resolution or justice after having the same conversation over and over again about

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has come forward to say the league was wrong for “not listening” to players’ concerns regarding racial inequality.  In a new statement voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Goodell said Friday via video message, “It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular Black people in our country. First, my condolences to

After Colin Kaepernick began taking a knee in 2016 season with the 49ers, it became so controversial he hasn’t played in the NFL since. Now he might get a new chance. Its been three long seasons that talented quarterback Colin Kaepernick, 32, has gone without being hired by an NFL team, but that could be

ITV has been airing Good Morning Britain since 2014. The hit news show airs weekdays from 6am and explores leading new stories, debates and hot topics. Ringing off at 9am, the show is designed to equip the British public with all they need to know before starting off their day. But who presents GMB? And

Riverdale star Vanessa Morgan is using her platform to speak out about the injustice surrounding the portrayal of Black characters in Hollywood. Known for her role as Toni Topaz in the Netflix drama, Morgan is the only Black series regular, but points out that she is paid the least. In the wake of George Floyd’s

It’s a message that many may need to hear right now. RYDYR has released ‘See You Around,’ a song he tells HollywoodLife is about being ‘confident in who you truly are.’ Though RYDYR tells HollywoodLife that “see you around’ came together two years ago, the track’s message of self-acceptance is a timely one. The song

EastEnders bosses are considering ‘starting afresh’ with brand-new storylines following the soap’s enforced break due to the coronavirus crisis. EastEnders could start afresh with new storylines, according to an insider (Credit: BBC) Read more: EastEnders viewers overjoyed as Sharon wants to take Kayden back – but what does this mean for her and Phil? The

A big step for both Bella twins. On tonight’s all-new Total Bellas, viewers got a front-row seat as Artem Chigvintsev proposed to Nikki Bella. As E! readers surely know, back in January, Nikki and Artem confirmed that they had gotten engaged during their November 2019 trip to France. While the twosome teased the romantic moment on

‘Riverdale’ EP Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa admitted Vanessa Morgan is ‘right.’ The CW actress had confessed to feeling ‘tired’ of black people playing ‘sidekick non dimensional characters’ to ‘white leads.’ After #hearvanessamorgan began trending on Twitter, Riverdale Executive Producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa made sure Vanessa Morgan was actually heard. The 28-year-old actress, who plays Toni Topaz on The CW show,

Coronation Street next week sees Sally Metcalfe take on father-in-law Geoff – and win the first battle. But what does this mean for the war? Sally has slowly but surely come to the realisation that Geoff is not the innocent party he’s making himself out to be. She’s starting to feel uncomfortable having him in

A Boogie wit da Hoodie’s on a victory lap — celebrating his #1 album by buying houses and trucks for his family and pounds of jewelry for himself — and he says any artist who’s relying on selling albums anymore is just plain stupid. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking

Image Source: Instagram user theebillyporter In a candid video shared to his Instagram account on Thursday, Pose star Billy Porter spoke about the heartbreaking realities of being a member of both the Black community and the LGBTQ+ community in America. In the powerful video, Billy opened up about the hate, oppression, and inequity he faces

George Floyd’s beautiful memorial took an interesting turn when Rev. Al Sharpton began to name drop celebrities in attendance. George Floyd’s beautiful memorial service took an interesting turn when reverend Al Sharpton began to name drop the celebrities in attendance. “I want to thank from the entertainment world, Kevin Hart, he told me don’t mention

In next week’s Coronation Street, a mystery woman comes looking for Carla Connor. But who is she? Recently, Carla’s dad Johnny convinced his wife Jenny to go on a trip to France after learning Scott Emberton, a man from his past, would be staying at their B’n’B. But while Johnny is away, Carla learns a

Angelina Jolie has definitely cemented herself as a powerhouse celebrity. With more than two decades in the spotlight, we’ve watched the actress change through the years and shut it down in countless badass movie roles. In her personal life, we’ve fawned over her famous romances and her sweetest moments with her six kids: Maddox, 18;

Michael Buckner/Variety/Shutterstock Kristen Bell is opening up.  Speaking with The Morning Beat, the Frozen star shared how she has been having conversations with her and husband Dax Shepard‘s daughters Lincoln, 7, and Delta, 5, about social injustice and how she has vowed to raise them to be “anti-racists.” “I’ve been trying to figure out how to

Hang ten, Brody Jenner! Weeks after hanging out with his ex, Kaitlynn Carter, the hunky star of ‘The Hills’ left his shirt behind when he decided to catch a few waves in Southern California. Summer doesn’t officially doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but that didn’t stop Brody Jenner from kicking off the season

Loose Women fans were left wondering whether Shirley Ballas had been to Rylan Clark-Neal’s dentist after her appearance on the show today. She joined Ruth Langsford, Nadia Sawalha, Saira Khan and Coleen Nolan via video link to chat all things Strictly. She also talked about life in lockdown with her boyfriend, Danny. As Shirley laughed

To celebrate ‘black culture’ and George Floyd’s life, Prince Jackson borrowed his dad Michael Jackson’s iconic words from ‘They Don’t Care About Us.’ “Prince” Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr., 23, didn’t have to look far to find inspirational words to bolster the Black Lives Matter movement. “’Beat me…Hate me…You can never break me.’ — Michael Jackson,”

A GMB guest left viewers in shock today (June 4). Matthew Collins came on the show claiming to be a reformed racist who’s changed for the better. But those tuning in at home couldn’t help but notice he had a framed Nazi poster clearly positioned in shot of the camera. GMB fans were shocked by the

Seal is making the most epic stance … against people who think he blasted Oprah, against people who call him an “Uncle Tom” … and against Stacy Dash. Naturally. SUBSCRIBE: http://po.st/TMZSubscribe About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets

While people are protesting throughout the country and worldwide against police brutality, demanding justice for the killing of George Floyd and others, the unfortunate reality is that the global pandemic persists and puts people at risk of contracting COVID-19. To help protesters, Saturday Night Live star Chris Redd launched a relief fund for those who

NFL quarterback Drew Brees can add one more fumble to his career total. The New Orleans Saints star is the latest public figure to spark backlash over his comments surrounding his beliefs on the National Anthem and the United States flag.  On Wednesday, Yahoo Finance interviewed Brees and asked him about his stance on the recent nationwide protests in response

Barack Obama gave a passionate speech addressing the death of George Floyd, and the nationwide protests following his killing, urging the protestors to continue fighting by voting in the 2020 election. Former President Barack Obama gave his first on-camera comments about George Floyd‘s killing, during an online town hall on June 3. Obama, 58, praised