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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”

A Little Fragrance Wax That Goes A Long Way

A Look Inside The 2022 National Portrait Gala

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Check out the best deals of the day for Monday, November 28, 2022.

The Inventory Staff

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop

Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop

he vacuum’s sensors have obstacle avoidance technology in daylight and in darkness, and on the app, you can choose rooms to avoid completely.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE comes with 128GB of storage, a 120Hz display screen, and a pro-grade camera.

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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Dear Howard Stern: Please Keep Oprah's Name Out Your Mouth

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Best of 2022: TV Series, Movies to Binge Over Thanksgiving Weekend [UPDATED]

Stephanie Holland

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Deon Cole Is Ready to Have Fun Again as Host of the 2022 Soul Train Awards

Stephanie Holland

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'Everybody Deserves Grace': Kelly Rowland Seemingly Doubles Down In Her Support of Chris Brown

Race Matters

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

The alleged chants happened at Marble Falls High School as a Black player from East Central High School shot free throws

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

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The University of Florida Pulls Scholarship Offer From Recruit Caught Saying N-Word

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Tulsa Race Massacre Victims Cemetery Search Concludes With Additional Graves Found [Update]

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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Criminal Justice

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

Despite not seeing him for 17 years, the woman wants to be by her father's side as he takes his last breath.

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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

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Criminal Justice

Haunting Last Words of Executed Arizona Man Revealed [UPDATE]

Jessica Washington

News

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Man from Crown Heights: Landlord Is pushing him out of a $450-a-Month Apartment

Francis Roberts, 77, told The New York Times how horribly he is being treated as a tenant in the disturbing story.

Candace McDuffie

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Shanquella Robinson's Death Has Black Twitter Talking About Toxic Friendships

Candace McDuffie

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Criminal Justice

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

Image for Pop Hit Maker Irene Cara Dies at 63

Pop Hit Maker Irene Cara Dies at 63

Alexandra Jane

National Politics

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Midterm Elections 2022

MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid Accepted Herschel Walker's Challenge to a Debate. Now what?

It'll never happen, but this past weekend left us imagining exactly how entertaining this would be.

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Did Kanye West Really Just Ask Donald Trump to Be His VP?

Alexandra Jane

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Midterm Elections 2022

2022 Midterm Election Black Winners and Losers [Updated]

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Midterm Elections 2022

Pennsylvania Republicans Are Trying To Kick Black Philadelphians In The Teeth Before They Leave Office