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  • 13 Strategic, Powerful Moves Black Folks Are Making Amid Dark Times

    13 Strategic, Powerful Moves Black Folks Are Making Amid Dark Times

    Black folks aren’t just surviving, we’re strengthening, and defying marginalization at every turn. Here are 13 powerful examples of our extraordinary growth and rising intelligence, even as we stare adversity square in the face.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 10, 2025
  • Jailhouse Call Reveals Charlotte Man’s Strange Motive for Stabbing Ukrainian Woman to Death—It’s Not What You’d Expect

    Jailhouse Call Reveals Charlotte Man’s Strange Motive for Stabbing Ukrainian Woman to Death—It’s Not What You’d Expect

    In a jailhouse call shared by his sister, 35-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. reportedly claimed the government implanted “materials” in his brain before fatally stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, on a Charlotte light rail.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 11, 2025
  • Even The Mom’s Doctor Is Shocked By Her Four Children’s Births Over The Years

    Even The Mom’s Doctor Is Shocked By Her Four Children’s Births Over The Years

    This mom’s four babies were born on the same day and different years — a fact defies all logic.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 18, 2025
  • If You See These Missing Black Girls, Call For Help!

    If You See These Missing Black Girls, Call For Help!

    We’ve compiled a list of missing Black girls under the age of 18 who have disappeared across several states in America, and any details we know regarding each case. #Sayhername

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    March 3, 2026
  • Exclusive: Rev. A.R. Bernard on Becoming NYPD’s Chaplain During Trying Times

    Exclusive: Rev. A.R. Bernard on Becoming NYPD’s Chaplain During Trying Times

    Rev. A.R. Bernard, Brooklyn Pastor and Influential Faith Leader, Speaks on His New Role as NYPD Chaplain.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    February 10, 2026
  • Nonprofit Commits $500K to Black Media Outlets After Black Journalists’ Arrests

    Nonprofit Commits $500K to Black Media Outlets After Black Journalists’ Arrests

    Amid attempts to erase Black history and progress, Onyx Impact’s Invest in Black Media campaign will fund Black storytelling, journalism, and media preservation throughout 2026

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    February 5, 2026
  • Lil Wayne Whines About Grammy Snub, Fans Drag Him Mercilessly

    Lil Wayne Whines About Grammy Snub, Fans Drag Him Mercilessly

    As Lil Wayne vents over the Grammys snubbing “Tha Carter VI,” fans dragged the rap icon’s salty attitude, urging him to “wake up” to the industry’s pattern of overlooking him.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    February 4, 2026
  • Is Elon Musk’s AI Supercomputer Poisoning This Black Historic Neighborhood in Memphis?

    Is Elon Musk’s AI Supercomputer Poisoning This Black Historic Neighborhood in Memphis?

    Thanks to Elon Musk’s Colossus supercomputer, Black families in South Memphis worry they are being exposed to toxic air from methane-powered turbines, while city leaders prioritize billion-dollar tech expansion.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    January 20, 2026
  • All the Ways MLK’s Legacy Is Being Misused

    All the Ways MLK’s Legacy Is Being Misused

    Dr. King shouldered immense pressure for the sake of achieving positive change. However, today, his name is frequently and conveniently invoked to lend credibility to figures and movements that directly contradict the very principles he risked his life to uphold.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    January 19, 2026
  • Check Out Stevie Wonder’s Eye-Popping Net Worth!

    Check Out Stevie Wonder’s Eye-Popping Net Worth!

    The legend, the legacy — and the massive money bags back it up.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    January 3, 2026
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