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  • Discrimination Against Black Folks Became Illegal 60 Years Ago, But How Much Has Really Improved For Us Since?

    Discrimination Against Black Folks Became Illegal 60 Years Ago, But How Much Has Really Improved For Us Since?

    2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but whether or not Black folks have seen enough progress remains uncertain.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 2, 2024
  • Biden Claps Back At Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Ruling, Points Out the Danger of Unchecked Power

    Trump’s newly granted partially immunity forces the ball back into the voters’ hands come November

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 2, 2024
  • Folks Weren’t Feeling Angela Simmons’ Gun-Shaped Purse at BET Awards; Here’s Her Response

    Folks Weren’t Feeling Angela Simmons’ Gun-Shaped Purse at BET Awards; Here’s Her Response

    Simmons apologizes after fans and viewers took offense to her blue carpet look at the BET Awards

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 2, 2024
  • What Will Georgia Democrats Do About Biden’s Frightening Debate Performance?

    What Will Georgia Democrats Do About Biden’s Frightening Debate Performance?

    As recent polls in the peach state are looking tight, Biden supporters are trying to shift the narrative

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 1, 2024
  • Are Right-Wing Activists On a ‘Witch Hunt’ to Get Rid of Harvard’s Black Leadership?

    Four Black women have been accused of plagiarism at Harvard University.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    July 1, 2024
  • David Spade’s ‘Racist’ Joke Still Haunts Eddie Murphy After 30 Years

    David Spade’s ‘Racist’ Joke Still Haunts Eddie Murphy After 30 Years

    In a recent interview, Eddie Murphy tells exactly why it took so long for him to return to SNL.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    June 30, 2024
  • A 6-year-old Black Boy Drowned During First Day of Summer Camp, And His Mother Wants Answers

    A mother is looking for answers after her son drowned on his first day of camp

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    June 28, 2024
  • Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Is Deeper Than Just a Diss Song

    The Compton rapper gives listeners a history lesson on just how serious his concerns are about Drake.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    June 26, 2024
  • WATCH: Usher Surprises Atlanta, Latto With An Amazing Shoutout During Birthday Bash

    WATCH: Usher Surprises Atlanta, Latto With An Amazing Shoutout During Birthday Bash

    Birthday Bash is a big deal for hip-hop, and it’s a bigger deal that Latto is the first female headliner in the show’s star-studded history.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    June 26, 2024
  • WATCH: Wild Body Cam Video Shows ATL-area Judge’s Alleged Assault Of an Officer, But Witness Tells Different Story

    WATCH: Wild Body Cam Video Shows ATL-area Judge’s Alleged Assault Of an Officer, But Witness Tells Different Story

    A Douglas County, Georgia judge is back in the news after police released footage of her arrest from last week

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    June 25, 2024
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