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What Really Led a Texas Judge to Rule In Favor of a White Teen Accused of Forcing A Black Kid to Drink Urine

What Really Led a Texas Judge to Rule In Favor of a White Teen Accused of Forcing A Black Kid to Drink Urine

Asher Vann was sued in 2023 after he was accused of forcing a Black kid to drink urine and shooting him with a BB gun.

The Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities At The 2026 BAFTA Awards

The Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities At The 2026 BAFTA Awards

So The Shrinking White Baby Data is Why The World Turned Upside Down?

So The Shrinking White Baby Data is Why The World Turned Upside Down?

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The State of the Union Address Was Not Supposed to Look As It Does Today

7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President

Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband Has Shocking Health Scare

‘Sinners’ Cast: Where Are They Now

All the Reagan-Era Policies Americans Are Still Paying for Today

Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo Subjected to Racial Slur at 2026 BAFTAs, But the Story Is Much Layered Than You Think

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We've Come So Far -- Yet Still Have So Far to Go

On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We’ve Come So Far — Yet Still Have So Far to Go

Black Woman Explains Why She Only Dates AI

Black Woman Explains Why She Only Dates AI

Why Black People Have a Right to Be Outraged at the 2026 BAFTA Controversy

Why Black People Have a Right to Be Outraged at the 2026 BAFTA Controversy

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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

‘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

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

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

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

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

'Sinners' Cast: Where Are They Now

‘Sinners’ Cast: Where Are They Now

As Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic ‘Sinners’ continues to make history during the 2026 Awards season, let’s take a look at the next major moves for Michael B. Jordan and the cast!

All the Reagan-Era Policies Americans Are Still Paying for Today

All the Reagan-Era Policies Americans Are Still Paying for Today

Popular Reality Shows That Need Tell-All Documentaries ASAP!

Popular Reality Shows That Need Tell-All Documentaries ASAP!

15 Best Hip-Hop Love Songs For Valentine's Day

15 Best Hip-Hop Love Songs For Valentine’s Day

NBA Legend Chris Paul's 5 Dirtiest On-Court Moves

NBA Legend Chris Paul’s 5 Dirtiest On-Court Moves

Entertainment

Gabourey Sidibe's Husband Has Shocking Health Scare

Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband Has Shocking Health Scare

‘Precious’ star Gabourey Sidibe’s husband is facing a startling health challenge and is now sharing where he stands now with fans.

Why Black People Have a Right to Be Outraged at the 2026 BAFTA Controversy

Why Black People Have a Right to Be Outraged at the 2026 BAFTA Controversy

Rapper Lil Jon Break Silence After His Son's Tragic Death

Rapper Lil Jon Break Silence After His Son’s Tragic Death

Not McSteamy! Why Black Women Are a Mess Over Eric Dane's Death

Not McSteamy! Why Black Women Are a Mess Over Eric Dane’s Death

Was Heathcliff in 'Wuthering Heights' Really Black?

Was Heathcliff in ‘Wuthering Heights’ Really Black?

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The State of the Union Address Was <i>Not</i> Supposed to Look As It Does Today

The State of the Union Address Was Not Supposed to Look As It Does Today

Which president gave a 10-minute State of the Union address? Which U.S. president came up with the name? What do Obama and Trump’s speeches have in common?

By Phenix S Halley

7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President

7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President

By Phenix S Halley

Gabourey Sidibe's Husband Has Shocking Health Scare

Gabourey Sidibe’s Husband Has Shocking Health Scare

By Shanelle Genai

Black Woman Explains Why She Only Dates AI

Black Woman Explains Why She Only Dates AI

By Shellie M. Scott

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

By Phenix S Halley

Culture

7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President

7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We've Come So Far -- Yet Still Have So Far to Go

On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We’ve Come So Far — Yet Still Have So Far to Go

A Peek Inside NBA Star Anthony Davis' $40 Million Bel-Air Mansion

A Peek Inside NBA Star Anthony Davis’ $40 Million Bel-Air Mansion

Opinion

On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We've Come So Far -- Yet Still Have So Far to Go

On the 100th Anniversary of Black History Month, We’ve Come So Far — Yet Still Have So Far to Go

How <i>Not</i> To End Up Like Cardi B, Halle Berry or J. Lo: Unlucky in Love Because of Bad Decisions

How Not To End Up Like Cardi B, Halle Berry or J. Lo: Unlucky in Love Because of Bad Decisions

America is Experiencing the Age of the Dominus: Our Moment of Truth

America is Experiencing the Age of the Dominus: Our Moment of Truth

Maybe You’re Single on Valentine’s Day Because You Listen to Social Media

Maybe You’re Single on Valentine’s Day Because You Listen to Social Media

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North West's Best Fashion Looks

North West’s Best Fashion Looks

RIP Valentino: Iconic Black Celebrity Looks by the Designer

RIP Valentino: Iconic Black Celebrity Looks by the Designer

Black Celebs' Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

Black Celebs’ Most Iconic Giorgio Armani Fashion Moments

The Evolution of A$AP Rocky's Style

The Evolution of A$AP Rocky’s Style

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A Look at The Fascinating Love Story Between Diana Ross and Berry Gordy

A Look at The Fascinating Love Story Between Diana Ross and Berry Gordy

J. Cole Is Popping Up at HBCUs— And Nobody Knows Where He’s Heading Next

J. Cole Is Popping Up at HBCUs— And Nobody Knows Where He’s Heading Next

This New Wave of Black Artists is Fusing Christianity With Rap, R&B and AfroBeats

This New Wave of Black Artists is Fusing Christianity With Rap, R&B and AfroBeats

A Definitive List of D'Angelo’s Greatest Hits, In Honor of His Birthday

A Definitive List of D’Angelo’s Greatest Hits, In Honor of His Birthday

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

White NYC College Professor Makes Racist Comments on Work Zoom When She Thought She Was on Mute

Allyson Friedman has identified herself as the college professor caught spewing racist language during a virtual council meeting.

So The Shrinking White Baby Data is Why The World Turned Upside Down?

So The Shrinking White Baby Data is Why The World Turned Upside Down?

OPINION: As census data signals a shrinking white majority, the politics of panic move from whisper campaigns to policy.

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What Really Led a Texas Judge to Rule In Favor of a White Teen Accused of Forcing A Black Kid to Drink Urine

What Really Led a Texas Judge to Rule In Favor of a White Teen Accused of Forcing A Black Kid to Drink Urine

The Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities At The 2026 BAFTA Awards

The Best and Worst Dressed Celebrities At The 2026 BAFTA Awards

The Tragic Story of Florence Ballard, The Soulful Singer Who Started The Supremes

The Tragic Story of Florence Ballard, The Soulful Singer Who Started The Supremes

A Timeline of Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s Decades-Long Rocky Relationship

A Timeline of Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s Decades-Long Rocky Relationship