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Kevin Johnson Executed By State of Missouri After Supreme Court Denies Appeal

Kelly Rowland and Marsai Martin On Their New Film, Fantasy Football

Sports Journalist Jemele Hill Plays That's So Random

Amazon Prime's Riches (Season 1) Is Our Black TV Pick Of The Week

Small Town Horror: The Story Of A Black Teen Attacked By A “Missile”

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Married GMA Hosts Caught in Scandal, Internet Goes Crazy Over Possible Romance

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' relationship has become the subject of internet speculation.

Stephanie Holland

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You Won't Regret Dropping Money on Today’s Best Amazon Deals

Save big on fitness gear, kitchenware, tech, and more.

Jason Coles, Joe Tilleli

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AVEC's Premium Cocktail Mixer Is Our Swag Of The Week

and Adriano Contreras

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Director Angela Tucker Brings Her Love of Christmas Movies to Lifetime's A New Orleans Noel

Stephanie Holland

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Tech Gift Ideas for Under $100

Get your techy loved ones something special without going broke.

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Virginia's NAACP Chapter Is Calling For the State to Disband It's Election Integrity Unit

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Check out the best deals of the day for Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

The Inventory Staff

Wayfair - Cyber Monday

Wayfair - Cyber Monday

Wayfair’s Cyber Monday sales may have started early, but you can still cash in on these awesome deals.

Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ Lifetime Subscription - Cyber Monday Price

Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ Lifetime Subscription - Cyber Monday Price

For the amount of flights you’ll book over your lifetime, the $50 subscription fee is going to pay for itself over and over again.

Covid in Black America

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COVID Isn't Over Folks. Here's How to Help Protect Yourself

The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. Here's everything you should know about new variants and how to mitigate risk as we head into the holidays.

Jessica Washington

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District Attorney Alvin Bragg Diagnoses The Uptick in Crime During COVID

Adriano Contreras

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Here's How COVID Affected Crime Rates, According to The Bronx's D.A.

Adriano Contreras

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How to Build Immunity Against Covid-19

and DrMelissaClarke

Entertainment

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Married GMA Hosts Caught in Scandal, Internet Goes Crazy Over Possible Romance

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes' relationship has become the subject of internet speculation.

Stephanie Holland

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Kanye West Ordered to Pay $200K a Month In Child Support to Kim Kardashian Per Divorce Settlement

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Dwayne Johnson Makes Amends With Childhood 7-Eleven by Buying All the Snickers

Stephanie Holland

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Die Hard; Walker, Texas Ranger Star Clarence Gilyard Jr, Dies at 66

Stephanie Holland

Race Matters

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Providence R.I.'s Reparation Money Might Potentially Go to White People

Aside from automatically going to Black and Native American citizens, an income requirement could benefit half of Providence's white residents.

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Buckingham Palace Official Resigns Following Insulting Comments Made to Black Charity Founder

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Texas High School Investigating Alleged Monkey Chants Toward Black Player During Basketball Game

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Lawmakers Voice Concerns Over Alleged Instances of Racism At Chicago College of Dentistry

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

A Black Man Sips on Lindsey Graham's Fake Tears For Herschel Walker

Graham got deep in his feelings over Walker's U.S. Senate runoff. It's all BS.

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The Sad Irony of Herschel Walker’s Fake Police Badge

Michael Arceneaux

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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Are Saving Grammy Voters From Themselves

Michael Arceneaux

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Very Smart Brothas

Memphis Chocolatier Has Turned Candy-Making Into An Art Form

Small Business Spotlight

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Black Action Figure Pioneer Sees A Shift on The Horizon in The Toy Industry

Mattel plans to roll out a fully updated line of Eason’s multicultural action figures in 2023.

Alexandra Jane

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Say What? A Telfar Bag is a Better Investment Than Hermès

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How The Lip Bar Grew From One Woman's Brooklyn Kitchen

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The McBride Sisters and Brough Brothers are Leading the Rise in Black-Owned Alcohol Brands

Criminal Justice

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Mass Incarceration

Kevin Johnson Denied Clemency by Missouri Supreme Court

Johnson’s execution is set to move forward Tuesday evening.

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Criminal Justice

Judge Responds to Woman's Request to Watch Her Father's Execution [Update]

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Mother of Shanquella Robinson Says Black Twitter Kept the Case from Going Cold

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Natalia Bryant, Daughter of Kobe, Asks For Protection From Stalker

News

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Providence R.I.'s Reparation Money Might Potentially Go to White People

Aside from automatically going to Black and Native American citizens, an income requirement could benefit half of Providence's white residents.

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Buckingham Palace Official Resigns Following Insulting Comments Made to Black Charity Founder

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Seattle Man Claims “Anti-White” Discrimination in Suit Against Employer

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SMFH: Starbucks Employee Suspended After Allegedly Writing "Monkey" As Black Woman's Name On Cup [UPDATED]

Candace McDuffie

National Politics

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Virginia's NAACP Chapter Is Calling For the State to Disband It's Election Integrity Unit

A Freedom of Information Act request by the NAACP found there were no instances of voter fraud found by the unit/

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Midterm Elections 2022

Hakeem Jeffries To Become First Black House Democratic Leader

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The National Interest

The DOJ Is Requesting A Manager Oversee the Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis Response

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How The Death Of Congressman Donald McEachin Will Impact Virginia's District 4

Candace McDuffie