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NYPD Detectives Racially Profiled Over 360 Black and Latino Men While Searching for Howard Beach Killer
Just two weeks after Chanel Lewis, 22, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of jogger Karina Vetrano, shocking new details have emerged about the initial manhunt that left black and Latino men stripped of dignity, if not also their rights. According to the New York Daily News, in the months…
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Taraji P. Henson Announces Two-Day 'Can We Talk?' Mental Health Summit
Actress Taraji P. Henson announced that her Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) will hold a two-day summit “to exchange ideas around normalizing the conversation of mental illness in the African-American community.” The first “Can We Talk?” Conference and Benefit Dinner will take place in Washington, D.C., on June 7-9, People reports. The Empire star, who…
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You Got the Wrong Black Girl on the Right Day, Baby: Montana Woman Kicks Police Out of Her House; Black Twitter Rejoices
Knowledge is power, and clearly, Angela Whitehead of Billings, Montana, has plenty of both. Ms. Whitehead was minding her business in her own home, doing whatever it is she felt like, because it’s the privacy of her own home and she’s entitled to peace of mind and security. But when cops barged into her home…
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Shady Baby Swag: Kaavi James by Gabrielle Union Clothing Line Launches at NY & Co.
Gabrielle Union’s “Shady Baby” is making her big debut as a fashion muse—just in time for Mother’s Day! The actress, 46, and her baby daughter, Kaavia James, are known for their hilarious social media posts in which Kaavia’s don’t-mess-with-me ice grill has earned her the nickname Shady Baby: The adorable but fierce 5-month-old is the…
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Florida Man Fires Gun at Teens Enjoying Community Pool
Ormond Beach, Fla., police have arrested 66-year-old Richard Marcelle, a board member of The Village community homeowners association (HOA), after he reportedly fired a gun to threaten three teens at a community pool. That’s the account given to police in a report filed April 23 by the mother of one of the teens, according to…
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Watch: Black Fairy Tale Becomes Reality in Short Film, Thistles and Thorns
Imagine if the world remembered the magic, power and purpose of black women. In a mere 12-minute film, Thistles and Thorns (A Fairytale for Black Girls) brings that wonderment of the African Diaspora to the screen for our enjoyment and upliftment, Shadow and Act reports. Directed by Kalie Acheson and written by David Vieux and…
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After More than 30 Years of Music, DJ Spinderella Says Salt-N-Pepa Fired Her
Longtime member DJ Spinderella has been fired from Salt-N-Pepa, XXL reports. The DJ, who had been with the group since 1987 and contributed to mega-hits ranging from “Whatta Man” and “Shoop” to “None of Your Business,” announced Thursday on Instagram that she’d been told in an email back in January that she could no longer…
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Will Smith Launches Fresh Prince-Inspired Limited Edition Merchandise
For any 90s Baby who grew up watching The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith will forever be the nephew of Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil. Now the 50-year-old actor and director is paying homage to the show that made him a star. For a limited time only (72 hours!), Will Smith is releasing a…
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Virgil Abloh Responds to Claims Off-White Is Too White
After facing public backlash from photos showing a too-white staff, Off-White™’s creator Virgil Abloh clarifies that he does, indeed, have plenty of Black Friends. In a statement released to Hypebeast, Abloh says: My design team is diverse as the world is big. The video shown was an Off-White ™ dinner at the headquarters in the…
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Kevin Sneed Acquitted of 'Attempted Murder' of Maryland Cop Who Jumped Into His Car [Corrected]
Kevin Sneed of Prince George’s County, Maryland, was pulled over for a broken taillight. He ended up with an attempted murder charge. But after a two-year battle, and with help from local advocacy groups, Sneed can continue being a freed man. Sometimes the justice system gets it right. According to NBC Washington 4, the officer…
