Michael Strahan Tells ABC Staffers He Felt He Couldn’t ‘Speak Up’ at Company as a Black Man

Kelly Ripa had more than one reason to celebrate over the weekend! The Live with Kelly and Ryan star marked her dad Joseph's birthday on Saturday, and took to Instagram to share some lovely family photos to mark the special day. These included pictures of Kelly with her dad, as well as snapshots of Joseph with his grandchildren, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, and son-in-law Mark Consuelos.

Kelly Ripa has kicked off her 4th of July weekend with a “splash.”

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Michael Strahan and Constance Schwartz-Morini’s SMAC Entertainment has added Power alum Omari Hardwick to its client roster. Additionally, the multi-dimensional talent management, music, branding and production company is announcing the recent launch of SMAC Digital Management, an in-house social media management and digital consulting division.

47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are bringing a whole lot of TV star power to this year's virtual show. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences revealed this year's slate of presenters and the full list of the categories that will be awarded on air.Among the many stars who will join the show's previously announced hosts — 's Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond — is ET's Kevin Frazier.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeGayle King, Cookie Monster, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Strahan, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are among the presenters who will take part in the Daytime Emmy Awards this Friday.CBS and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences also revealed the 19 categories that will be given out on the telecast, including drama series, entertainment news show, game show, morning show and legal/courtroom show.As previously announced, “The Talk” hosts Sharon

Michael Strahan made headlines instead of reporting them on June 4 after news that he made strong comments about working at ABC during a town hall meeting with staffers. The Super Bowl champion, 48, expressed that he felt he was unable to “raise his voice” at ABC — where he currently co-anchors Good Morning America among other programs — because of his race, according to The Wrap.

The death of George Floyd has brought about an unprecedented cultural reckoning over race and discrimination. 

Michael Strahan is opening up about his experience on Live!, years after he left the show to join the ranks of Good Morning America.

Michael Strahan said that he didn’t feel he could speak up or raise his voice during his time on “Live with Kelly” out of fear of seeming like a threat as a black man. The former NFL player and current “Good Morning America” host spoke during a town hall on racism with Disney boss Bob Iger and a bevy of other people ABC felt were qualified to speak on the subject.

Kanye West has objected to the references made for Michael Jackson in media. Defending the King of Pop, Kanye West recently said that media should not "tear down our heroes." Kanye West also denounced using references like "Wacko Jacko" and other names given to Michael Jackson by several agencies and media.

Philonise Floyd cried as he remembered the “big brother” he’d never see again, George Floyd, during a heated House Judiciary Committee hearing on June 10. “I’m tired. I’m tired of the pain I’m feeling now and I’m tired of the pain I feel every time another black person is killed for no reason. I’m here today to ask you to make it stop. Stop the pain. Stop us from being tired,” Floyd told the lawmakers, who he implored to make sure his brother’s cruel death wasn’t “in vain.”

Michael Strahan is adding his voice to the conversation about the protests throughout North America after the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, spoke out about the death of George Floyd in a speech to high school students on Wednesday.

While Tuesday should be a day for Kelly Ripa to celebrate, the host has other things on her mind.

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Michael Che is talking about what it will take to instigate real change.

Ryan Seacrest and Kelly Ripa spoke about the Minneapolis protests on Monday’s “Live with Kelly and Ryan”.