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Law Enforcement

Small Alabama Police Department Dissolves After Racist Text Surfaces

Vincent, Alabama is left without a police force following the investigation of the racist remarks.

Alexandra Jane

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Get Your Entire Life With Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” Remix Featuring Madonna

Alexandra Jane

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OG YouTuber, Jackie Aina Is Being Accused of Profiting Off of A Nigerian Protest Slogan

Alexandra Jane

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Wendy Williams' Brother Tommy Expresses Concern for His Sister's Well-Being: 'She's In the Wrong Hands'

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Chuck E. Cheese ‘Saddened’ By Viral Video of Black Child Being Ignored at Party

Alexandra Jane

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Self-Tanner Contouring Hack: Hit or Miss?

Women Allege Shocking Abuse in Jail by Male Inmates

Brittney Griner Is Sentenced To 9 Years In Russian Prison

The White Supremacist Death List That Targets Two Black Women

Angelina Jolie’s Daughter, Zahara, Will Attend Spelman College

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Jachs NY Summer Shorts Sale

Jachs NY Summer Shorts Sale

Patterned, plain, twill, and chino, these classic shorts with 7-9" inseams tell a story—you’re a guy who vacations, maybe on a boat.

Music

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Get Your Entire Life With Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” Remix Featuring Madonna

Alexandra Jane

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Drake’s Young Money Reunion Show Is Back On

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Kendrick Lamar Reflects on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and Nationwide Tour

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Mase Reveals He’s Signing With Death Row Records

Entertainment

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Angelica Ross Makes History As the First Openly Trans Actress to Star in Lead Role in Chicago On Broadway

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Wendy Williams' Brother Tommy Expresses Concern for His Sister's Well-Being: 'She's In the Wrong Hands'

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Tyler Perry Took Care of Cicely Tyson For the Last 15 Years of Her Life

Stephanie Holland

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Wendy Williams May Be In a New Relationship But She's Not Married, Says Rep

Race Matters

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Outrage Against Chuck E. Cheese Mascot that Ignored 2-Year-Old Black Girl

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Black Man Goes Viral For Keeping His Cool After Being Called The N-Word at a Dallas Dillards

Alexandra Jane

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Woman’s Job Application Rejected Until She Applied Under Different Name and Race

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Chicago Residents Had Civil Rights Violated When Polluting Business Relocated To Minority Neighborhood

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Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

Killer Mike Discusses Teaming Up With Cadillac For "Black Future" Campaign

Candace McDuffie

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Very Smart Brothas

Bakari Sellers Talks Podcast Anniversary And Galvanizing Democratic Voters

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Very Smart Brothas

Baratunde Thurston on Why Black People Aren't Seen As The Outdoorsy Type

Adriano Contreras

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Very Smart Brothas

Son, They Shook: Uvalde Massacre Separates True Heroes From Cowards

Small Business Spotlight

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Black Influencers to Triller: Show Us the Money

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A Recruiter's tip: Black People, Get in Tech—Now

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Serena Williams Plans Her Post-Tennis ‘Second Career’ With Venture Capitalist Firm

Stephanie Holland

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Foot Locker Says Its Spent $54M With Black Businesses, Charities Since George Floyd's death

Criminal Justice

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Criminal Justice

Ex-Police Chief Files Suit Over Resignation In Daunte Wright Shooting

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Criminal Justice

Man Charged in Ahmaud Arbery Murder Asks for Leniency Ahead of Sentencing

Image for Mississippi Man Arrested for Attempting to Hit Black Children with Car

Mississippi Man Arrested for Attempting to Hit Black Children with Car

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Criminal Justice

2 Blacks Girls Charged With Hate Crimes for Attacking Woman on MTA Bus

News

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Law Enforcement

Small Alabama Police Department Dissolves After Racist Text Surfaces

Alexandra Jane

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Alex Jones Hit With Huge Punitive Damages For Sandy Hook Lies

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Law Enforcement

Black Adult Couple Mistaken for Teen Suspects

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Feds Want To Seize $28,000 From R. Kelly’s Prison Inmate Account

National Politics

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The National Interest

Sen. Krysten Sinema Suprisingly Signs On To Inflation Reduction Act

Image for Prosecutor Who Tried to Lock Up Pamela Moses Loses Re-Election Bid

Prosecutor Who Tried to Lock Up Pamela Moses Loses Re-Election Bid

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New Ad Calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp "Right for Segregationists"

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Ron Desantis Suspends State Attorney Who Refused To Enforce Abortion Restrictions