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Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status with Grammy Win
Viola Davis has earned the rare and coveted EGOT status — becoming the third Black… The post Viola Davis Achieves…
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PRESS ROOM: Black Love Day, Feb. 13, 2023 Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
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Probationers Share Tales of Reconciliation
Once a year, an emotional celebration is held for those who come to a similar realization and make it on…
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Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Named National Co-Chair of No Labels
“As a veteran of the civil rights movement, during the last six decades, I’ve learned a few things about the…
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Big U.S. Cities Fail to Provide Data for New FBI Hate Crimes Report
“The Justice Department is committed to prioritizing prevention, investigation, and prosecution of hate crimes,” Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta…
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Ex-Exotic Dancer Sentenced For Part In ‘Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s’ Murder-For-Hire Case
Just when you thought the Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s murder case was over, new developments have come out. Shadow and Act reported that a…
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Who was Yasuke and what does he mean to Blerds and Black history?
Yasuke’s disputed ascent to the rank of samurai was a notable outlier because, in addition to not being a member…
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‘Her Life Was Suddenly Altered’: Friend Says Georgia High School Teacher Injured In Viral Brawl with Student Is Unable to Walk
Less than a week after a Georgia teacher was captured on video in a fracas with one of her students,…
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Pregnant Florida Woman Found Dead Next to Car With Sleeping 23-Month-Old Inside
A family is grieving the loss of a loved one found dead on the street of a residential neighborhood in…
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A Black Alabama Family Claims Their Land and Well Were Stolen by City Officials
A family in Huntsville, AL claim that, decades ago, the city systematically stole the land their family once owned. According News…
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D.C. Vigilante Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Has Been Charged With Second-Degree Murder
The vigilante responsible for the death of 13-year-old Karon Blake is in police custody after turning himself in on Tuesday morning. According…
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‘This Could’ve Gone a Number of Different Ways’: Joyride Forces Atlanta Officers to Save Man’s Life After He Steals Police Car and Crashes It Onto Tracks of Oncoming Train
A 29-year-old Atlanta man who stole a police car during a routine traffic stop, leading authorities on a high-speed chase,…
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A Double Amputee Was Shot and Killed by the LAPD
Last year, Anthony Lowe had his legs amputated after an incident with Texas police. This year, Lowe lost his life while…
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Houston Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as Head Coach
The Houston Texans have hired DeMeco Ryans as the team’s sixth head coach in franchise… The post Houston Texans hire…
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“Good” Cops Versus “Bad” Cops: The Betrayal of Silence
Listen and listen very carefully! What is the difference between a “good” cop and a… The post “Good” Cops Versus…
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10 Ways To Spot Mental Health Issues In Small Children
Discussions about mental health in young children typically include issues related to teenagers and school-aged… The post 10 Ways To…
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The Fatal Beating of Tyre Nichols by The Police Still Has Us Saying “I Can’t Breathe”
Heinous and horrific are two words that come to mind after watching the video of… The post The Fatal Beating…
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Managing Your Persistent Fears and Anxieties
Are you looking for all of the answers on how to reduce your persistent fears… The post Managing Your Persistent…
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Beyoncé Returns to The Stage for An Epic Performance in Dubai
ABOVE: Beyoncé returns to the stage for an epic performance at Dubai’s newest luxury hotel,… The post Beyoncé Returns to…
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Whitney Houston’s Estate to Launch ‘Whitney Houston Hotel’ During Grammy Week
ABOVE: Singer Whitney Houston accepts the Winner of International – Favorite Artist Award onstage at… The post Whitney Houston’s Estate…
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IN MEMORIAM: Autris Paige
Paige performed regularly at Four Seasons’ Yachats Music Festival in Oregon from 1983-2017, with artists from around the world. Puerto…
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Disabled Black Teen With No Use of His Arms Uses His Mouth to Draw
Lucas Mapheto, a disabled teenage boy from South Africa, is gaining global attention for his extraordinary talent of being able…
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More Guns = More Crimes
Flooding the streets with more guns is NOT the answer to solving crimes! In a… The post More Guns =…
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Michael Jackson Biopic To Be Directed By Training Day’s Antoine Fuqua
ABOVE: Director Antoine Fuqua poses for a photo during the photo call for ‘The Equalizer… The post Michael Jackson Biopic…
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‘He Was Out There Working for His Kids’: Family Devastated After Father of Six Working as Bouncer Killed While Keeping Patron Out of Chicago Bar
Police continue to look for the suspect who shot an Army veteran working as a hookah lounge bouncer after he…
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