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Why the Creators of HBO Max's South Side Chose To Focus On This Section of Chicago

Ain't No Mo' Star, Marchánt Davis, Plays That's So Random

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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

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Entertainment

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Here's Why Saturday Night Live's Chris Redd Thinks His Assault in New York Was A 'Planned Attack'

'I would say it was a planned situation. That’s what I feel in my heart,' Redd explained.

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Cops Used Lil Wayne's "A Milli" In A Drug Bust TikTok Video And It's Just As Bad As You Think It Is

Candace McDuffie

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Kanye West Called Rosa Parks a 'Plant'. At This Point, Why Are We Still Listening to Him?

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Friends, Colleagues Pay Tribute to tWitch on Social Media

Stephanie Holland

Race Matters

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Southern California City Hit With Consent Order Over Racist Eviction Policy

What happened in Hesperia underscores why reparations could soon be a thing in California.

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White Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Starbucks Stores over BLM T-Shirts

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Black Man Renting Airbnb Allegedly Shot By White Neighbor

Candace McDuffie

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Site of George Floyd’s Murder To Become a Place for Healing

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-Owned Whiskey Company Uncle Nearest Just Hit $100M in Sales and Is Set to Double It In 2023

Here’s why Uncle Nearest should be the only whiskey you and your family picks up this holiday season.

Alexandra Jane

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The Guilty Grape is Preparing for Total Wine Domination

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

Alexandra Jane

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

Criminal Justice

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Ex-President Donald Trump's Organization Convicted Of Tax Fraud

It' a win for Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg Jr., one of several Black prosecutors investigating Trumpworld

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Criminal Justice

New Details Emerge on Club Q Shooter and Their 300+ Charges

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Homicide Charges Filed Weeks after Cleveland Woman’s Disappearance. What Took So Long?

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Criminal Justice

Why Alvin Bragg Denounced Murder Charges Against Tracy McCarter, But Kept After Her [UPDATE]

Jessica Washington

News

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Congress Says Yes To Removing Statue Of Supreme Court Justice Who Was Behind Dred Scott Decision

The bill states that Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's statue is "“unsuitable for the honor of display."

Candace McDuffie

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Harvard Appoints Its First Black President

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-Friend and Assistant Becomes Focus of Tory Lanez Assault Trial

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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Allegedly Checked Into Motel One Day Before Body Was Found

Candace McDuffie

National Politics

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Kevin de León is at the Heart of the Latest LA Council Nonsense

I fear the drama surrounding this single phone call will never cease.

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President Biden Signs Respect For Marriage Act Protecting Gay And Interracial Marriage Rights

Candace McDuffie

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Midterm Elections 2022

Kyrsten Sinema Does The Most Karen Thing Ever

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The National Interest

Southern Cali County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis