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The Gut-Wrenching Crisis of Deed Theft in New York, Snatching Black Families from the Homes They’ve Owned for Generations

Long-standing Black homeowners in Brooklyn are being targeted by deed theft scams that have led to the loss of their most valuable asset.

Brian McKnight Stirs Up New Drama With Son, and Fans Are Fed Up

From the ‘Red Record’ to the iPhone: 15 Times Journalism Saved Black Lives

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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Family and Legacy

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

With Virginia Redistricting Win, Democrats Are Playing Hardball, and They May Have One Black State Senator to Thank

Twenty-five years after Republicans redrew Virginia voting maps to shut out a Black female senator, it seems the Democrats are back with a vengeance in 2026.

Black Woman Changes Her Race on Hinge and the Results Reveal a Startling Truth

Expert: Abuse Rarely Starts With Bruises—Here’s How to Recognize It and Leave Safely

Janet Jackson Responds to Teyana Taylor’s Recreation of One of Her Iconic ’90s Looks

Tracee Ellis Ross Reacts to Vogue’s ‘Cloud Bob’ Controversy

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Solange Debuts New Shaved Hairstyle, But You’ll Never Guess How Mom Tina Knowles Responds

Solange has never shied away from trying new styles and new looks. And this time around, her mother Tina is sharing some interesting insight about her latest choice!