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NAACP Ends Boycott After Confederate Flag Removed From SC Statehouse Grounds
Fifteen years after imposing economic sanctions against South Carolina over the presence of the Confederate flag at the Statehouse, the NAACP has lifted the ban, according to the Associated Press. The venerable civil rights group lifted the ban Saturday at its national convention in Philadelphia, ending the tourism and economic boycott that began in 2000…
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Report: Camille Cosby Does Not Believe Her Husband Is a Rapist
In the wake of the release last week of Bill Cosby’s damning deposition that seemingly sealed the fate of his already tarnished legacy, his wife, who is also his business manager, called a crisis meeting with top advisers last week in an effort to “get back out in front of” the story, sources tell the New…
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Miss. Cop Accused of Choking Unarmed Black Man With a Flashlight
A 39-year-old black man died last week after an altercation with a Stonewall, Miss., police officer, who allegedly strangled the unarmed father of two with a flashlight during a struggle on a desolate roadside, according to the Daily Mail. Jonathan Sanders, who was unarmed, was asphyxiated during the altercation Wednesday night with Officer Kevin Harrington,…
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Watch: Serena Williams Captures 6th Wimbledon Title
Serena Williams demonstrated her dominance in tennis Saturday, capturing her sixth Wimbledon title, the Associated Press reports. Williams defeated Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain 6-4, 6-4, during the women’s final at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Williams, 33, is within reach of a distinction last achieved by Steffi Graf, who won a…
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Jail Counselors Resign Amid Charges of Dating Inmates
Two mental-health counselors accused of being romantically involved with inmates under their care at New York City’s Rikers Island jail have resigned from their jobs, reports the New York Daily News. The two counselors, identified by sources as Kristina Rodriguez and Nicole Menna, resigned from Corizon, an independent company hired by the city to provide…
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Twitter Slams New York Times for Serena Williams ‘Body Image’ Story
The New York Times on Saturday came under fire on Twitter for a tone-deaf article that essentially condemns the physique of tennis star Serena Williams. The article presents the views of top female tennis players, who, ahem, refuse to look like Williams—who will be vying for the Wimbledon title against Garbiñe Muguruza on Saturday. Despite…
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NYC Man Gets 20 Years in Death of Teen Who Flirted With Wife
A judge on Friday sentenced a Brooklyn, N.Y., man to 20 years in prison in the shooting death of an 18-year-old Trinidadian man who flirted with his wife while she was riding a bus, reports the New York Daily News. Lawrence Jones was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Isaiah Roberts, who was lured…
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Odell Beckham, Brittney Griner to Be Featured in ESPN Body Issue
In the six years since it release, ESPN’s Body issue has become a popular showcase for some of the world’s top athletes. Now the publication is scheduled to release its seventh issue online Monday, and it appears poised to deliver what fans have come to expect. The issue features superstars such as New York Giants…
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Ava DuVernay Dispels Rumors of Directing Marvel’s Black Panther
Ava DuVernay used the Fourth of July to declare her independence from rumors that she will direct Marvel’s Black Panther movie, telling Essence that the buzz was not totally accurate. The acclaimed Selma director told the news outlet that she met with execs about adapting the story of Marvel’s first superhero of color to the…
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Vanessa Williams Marries Fiance at Fourth of July Ceremony
The third time’s the charm: Singer-actress Vanessa Williams married fiance Jim Skrip during a ceremony in front of friends and family July 4 in New York, according to People magazine. This is the third marriage for Williams, 52, who has four children with exes Ramon Hervey II and Rick Fox, the report says. She and…
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