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  • How Blonde Bombshell Farrah Fawcett Inspired Gladys Knight’s Biggest R&B Hit

    How Blonde Bombshell Farrah Fawcett Inspired Gladys Knight’s Biggest R&B Hit

    The icon tune didn’t start out as an R&B song, but as a phone call.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    June 1, 2024
  • Alvin Bragg’s Triumph Over Trump Made History, But Who Is This Steely Black Dude?

    Alvin Bragg’s Triumph Over Trump Made History, But Who Is This Steely Black Dude?

    Some legal experts predicted Bragg’s downfall, but he rose to the occasion.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 31, 2024
  • Black People Beware: These States Are Blocking Us From Video Recording Police Brutality

    A wave of legislation after George Floyd would limit police accountability by creating a “buffer zone” between bystanders and officers.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 30, 2024
  • Even With Trump Convicted, His ‘Mini-Trumps’ Still Make Him Dangerous to Black People

    Even With Trump Convicted, His ‘Mini-Trumps’ Still Make Him Dangerous to Black People

    The former president has allies in high places who share his dark vision for America.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 30, 2024
  • Can This Black Man Put Donald Trump Back Into Office?

    Can This Black Man Put Donald Trump Back Into Office?

    Some critics say Rep. Byron Donalds is a prop for Trump to win Black votes. What we know is that he’s willing to embarrass himself to get the VP job.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 28, 2024
  • Why Those Confederate Sympathizers at School District in Virginia Are Proof Dangerous Times Are Ahead for Black People

    Confederacy culture runs deep and – if we’re not careful – could turn back the clocks.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 28, 2024
  • Wait? Did Marilyn Mosby Just Get a Chance For Redemption?

    A federal judge sentences Mosby. Supporters say she was targeted for being a reform-minded Black prosecutor.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 24, 2024
  • Coco Gauff Hammers Gov. DeSantis for Bad Policies That Harm Black Floridians

    The tennis star urges everyone, especially young people, to get out and vote in November.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 24, 2024
  • Cassie Breaks Silence on Diddy Abuse Video

    Cassie Breaks Silence on Diddy Abuse Video

    “Believe victims the first time,” she urged in a social media message.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 23, 2024
  • Black Folks Are Canceling Diddy, And Now There’s No Coming Back

    Time’s Up. The hip-hop mogul’s assault video finally crossed a line.

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    Nigel Roberts






    Published

    May 20, 2024
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