Thousands of new accounts opened at black-owned Citizens Trust Bank

A historic Atlanta bank is busy after influencers in the black community called for people to move their money into black-owned banks. In just five days, 8,000 people submitted applications to join the bank.

Citizens Trust Bank, founded in 1921 on Auburn Ave., is owned and operated by African Americans. After a week of protests following new officer-involved shootings, celebrities and influences started sharing blogs listing various black-owned banks throughout the country. Citizens Trust Bank was on that list.

In the days following the police shooting deaths of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling and in the midst of protests and rallies, national celebrities like Solange Knowles and local influences like Tiwa Works shared pictures and articles convincing people to open accounts and #BankBlack.

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Black actors nominated for Emmys

Here is a list of the 16 black actors/actresses nominated for 2016 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson as Andre Johnson: black-ish •  

Outstanding Lead Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie

Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story  

Cuba Gooding, Jr. as O.J. Simpson: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story •  

Idris Elba as DCI John Luther: Luther

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series

Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson: black-ish   

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series

Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon: Empire  

Viola Davis as Annalise Keating: How To Get Away With Murder 

Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

 Kerry Washington as Anita Hill: Confirmation 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series

Andre Braugher as Captain Ray Holt: Brooklyn Nine-Nine   

Keegan-Michael Key as Various characters: Key & Peele  

 Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

Tracy Morgan as Host: Saturday Night Live 

Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie

Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan: Fargo 

Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden: The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie

Regina King as Terri Lacroix: American Crime 

Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series

Mahershala Ali as Remy Danton: House Of Cards 

Reg E. Cathey as Freddy: House Of Cards 

Sen. Tim Scott discusses his negative experiences with police

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) gave his second speech on police relations with African Americans. He says the country needs to recognize that "because you do not feel the pain, does not mean it does not exist." To illustrate that pain he discussed a few negative experiences he has had with police. What I love about his speech is that it lets white America know that it doesn't matter if you are in a sweat suit or a business suit you can be a victim of police harassment. More importantly it lets people know that you don't have to have a criminal past to be harassed and that sometimes police stops can be bogus.

NBA Superstars Speak on Black Lives, Police, & Violence at the 2016 ESPYs

Watch Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade & LeBron James opening powerful tribute to unarmed black men shot dead at the hands of police, and violence in general at the ESPYS.

ABC & ESPN to air President Obama Town Hall on Race and Policing

With the recent tragic events in Minneapolis, Baton Rouge and Dallas still fresh on the minds of Americans, President Obama is expected to participate in a Disney Media Networks town hall this week titled "The President and the People: A National Conversation."

The town hall will be moderated by "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir and held in Washington D.C. It will focus on candid discussions on race relations, justice, policing and equality by the members of the community. ESPN's Jemele Hill will join Muir.

The one-hour event will come just days after President Obama attended a Dallas memorial for five police officers shot dead last week by a sniper. It also comes after two black men were killed by officers in Louisiana and Minnesota -- controversial shootings that sparked a wave of protests.

"We turn on the TV or surf the internet, and we can watch positions harden and lines drawn and people retreat to their respective corners," Obama said today during the memorial. "We see all this, and it's hard not to think sometimes that the center won't hold. And that things might get worse. I understand. I understand how Americans are feeling. ... I'm here to say we must reject such despair. I'm here to insist that we are not as divided as we seem. And I know that because I know America."

The town hall is set to air Thursday at 8 p.m. ET and will be simulcast commercial-free on ABC, ESPN, Freeform, ABCNews.com, Freeform Digital, Watch ABC, Watch ESPN, Yahoo, ABC News’ Facebook page and YouTube channel as well as ABC Radio.