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  • Why Is This Happening to Black Women In Chicago?

    CBS Chicago studied victim profiles for incidents reported in the city over the past 20 years.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 14, 2023
  • Forget Spades, Here’s A “Dope” Card Game for Hip-Hop Heads

    In honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, we caught up with the creators of a “dope” party game. (And compared top 5 lists!)

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 11, 2023
  • Mary J. Blige Produced Two Lifetime Movies That Will Have You Crying

    Mary J. Blige Produced Two Lifetime Movies That Will Have You Crying

    The Queen of Hip Hop Soul has two new Lifetime Original Movies set to premiere this month and based on her songs

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 10, 2023
  • Get Ready to Pre-Order Your New Telfar Bag…For the Last Time

    The brand is preparing to launch the fifth and final edition of its Bag Security Program

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 9, 2023
  • Gabrielle Union Tried to Keep it Real With Her Natural Hair, But the Internet Came For Her

    The star shared her natural hair on Instagram and got mixed reactions

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 8, 2023
  • Racist Leaves Disturbing “Package” at Oregon City Mayor’s Office

    Racist Leaves Disturbing “Package” at Oregon City Mayor’s Office

    Police are investigating the act, targeting a Black city councilor, as a hate crime

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 8, 2023
  • Amanda Gorman Speaks Out After FL School Restricts Access to Her Poem

    In an interview on CBS Mornings, Gorman expresses her concerns about conservatives’ attempts to silence voices they don’t agree with.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 7, 2023
  • Your Black Summer Vacation: The Midwest

    Paisley Park, The Negro Leagues Museum and the Motown Museum are some of the places you need on your itinerary if you’re spending your summer in the Midwest

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 5, 2023
  • Alabama Teens On a Mission to Provide Menstrual Products to People in Need

    Alabama Teens On a Mission to Provide Menstrual Products to People in Need

    The Root spoke with twin sisters Brooke and Breanna Bennett about their nonprofit organization which advocates for an end to period poverty everywhere.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 4, 2023
  • Students at Amanda Gorman’s Alma Mater Fight For Her Banned Poem

    Students at Amanda Gorman’s Alma Mater Fight For Her Banned Poem

    Students at New Roads School in CA read “The Hill We Climb” and wrote letters of support in response to a recent ban at a FL school.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    June 2, 2023
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