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Will This Black Man Be Donald Trump's Downfall?

Trump claimed he will be arrested Tuesday, following an investigation by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Jr.

Keith Reed

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Facts About SVB's Collapse, And Why It's Not Black People's Fault

Jessica Washington

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Law Roach Spills the Tea on Louis Vuitton, The Industry and on a Dispute with a Mystery Client

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New Piece of Evidence Makes Rasheem Carter Case Even Spookier

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The Most Memorable and Iconic Quotes From The Wire

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Best Deals of the Day: Discover Samsung, MacBook Air, Rolling Pet Carrier,...

Check out the best deals of the day for Monday, March 20, 2023.

The Inventory Staff

2 Million Dollar Puzzle

2 Million Dollar Puzzle

The 2 Million Dollar Puzzles are 500 piece jigsaws that reveal a QR code at the end of them. You can then scan these codes to reveal how much money you’ve won.

Stanley Cup Sale

Stanley Cup Sale

These stainless steal beauties keep cold for 11 hours—and with ice for two days.

Covid in Black America

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New Campaign Encourages Black Americans to Get Updated COVID Vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services aims to increase the number of updated COVID vaccinations in our communities.

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Can The Black Church Return After Covid?

Kristal Brent Zook

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The Return of the Black Church?

Kristal Brent Zook, Adriano Contreras, and Ernest Crosby

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Biden Is Ending The Covid-19 Emergency In May. What Does That Mean?

Jessica Washington

Entertainment

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Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell Reunite at 90s Con, Dish on Good Burger 2

The long-awaited sequel will arrive on Paramount Plus later this year.

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Wendy Williams Reportedly Seen Out Drinking Following Rehab Stint

Candace McDuffie

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Kelis Explains How Husband Mike Mora's Death Impacted Her Wellness Journey

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The Most Memorable and Iconic Quotes From The Wire

Race Matters

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Small Town Horror Story: The Killing of Trayvon Martin

One day 17-year-old Trayvon Martin went to the convenience store. His simple trip down the street was cut short by a vigilante.

and Adriano Contreras

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Black Teen Spotted with His White Grandmother Suspected of Robbery

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San Francisco Leaders Express Support for $5 Million in Reparation Payments

Jessica Washington

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U.S. Government is Looking to Update Racial and Ethnic Categories

Very Smart Brothas

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Very Smart Brothas

Ja Morant and the Burden of Respectability Politics

Why do so many people believe we see "thug life" as a symbol of Black manhood?

Anthony Conwright

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Very Smart Brothas

Is DeSantis Using Racism to Win the Presidency?

Bakari Sellers

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Very Smart Brothas

Democrats: Why in the Hell Are Black People Moving to Red States?

Derrick Z. Jackson

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Very Smart Brothas

T.D. Jakes' Success Hack: Change Your Thinking

T.D. Jakes

Small Business Spotlight

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Small Business Spotlight

These Black Entrepreneurs Took Their Sweet Treat to Shark Tank and This Happened

Sweetkiwi is a frozen whipped Greek yogurt created to support heart and gut health

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Small Business Spotlight

This is What Happened When a Black Orthodontist Took Her Toothbrush Into the Shark Tank

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Small Business Spotlight

Meet Two Black Men Changing the Flavor of the Whiskey Game

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Small Business Spotlight

D.C. Entrepreneur Buys Strip Mall for Black-Owned Businesses

Criminal Justice

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Reproductive Justice

Black Women Dying During Pregnancy or Childbirth Have Increased and It's Getting Worse!

The maternal mortality rate for Black women nearly doubled from 2018 to 2021.

Jessica Washington

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Plot Twist! Foul Play Isn't Off the Table in Mississippi's Man's Death, Sheriff Says

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Criminal Justice

Shanquella Robinson's Family Demands Action in Letter to President Biden

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Wait, What? No Foul Play Found in Alleged Decapitation of Black Man

News

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Facts About SVB's Collapse, And Why It's Not Black People's Fault

We're tackling everything from whether "wokeness" killed SVB to how this impacts Black Americans

Jessica Washington

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Law Roach Spills the Tea on Louis Vuitton, The Industry and on a Dispute with a Mystery Client

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Three Men Convicted For the Murder of Popular Florida Rapper XXXTentacion

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Will This Black Man Be Donald Trump's Downfall?

Keith Reed

National Politics

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Will New Fla. Bill Impact Black Greek Organizations on College Campuses?

Florida House Bill 999 threatens institutions that support students of color in the state

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Trump and 13 Other Political Karens Dividing America

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Environmental Justice

How One Louisiana Chemical Plant Poisoned An Entire Black Neighborhood

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Tennessee Black Caucus Demand Republican Lawmaker Resign For "Hanging By Tree" Comment

Candace McDuffie