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  • Black Stars Who Have, Um, Disappointed Us Big Time

    Black Stars Who Have, Um, Disappointed Us Big Time

    While celebrities like Ben Carson, Drake and Keke Palmer have contributed greatly to the Black community, they’ve also disappointed us beyond belief.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 20, 2026
  • Nicki Minaj Hits Don Lemon With Homophobic Slur, and He Claps Back With Heat

    Nicki Minaj Hits Don Lemon With Homophobic Slur, and He Claps Back With Heat

    MAGA’s new darling Nicki Minaj is facing backlash after blasting journalist Don Lemon with an homophobic slur.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 20, 2026
  • Inside MLK’s Childhood Home in Honor of the Civil Rights Icon’s 97th Birthday

    Inside MLK’s Childhood Home in Honor of the Civil Rights Icon’s 97th Birthday

    We’re taking a look inside MLK’s childhood home to honor his birthday!

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 15, 2026
  • Is Martial Law Headed to Minneapolis? Gov. Tim Walz, Trump Have Frightening Thoughts

    Is Martial Law Headed to Minneapolis? Gov. Tim Walz, Trump Have Frightening Thoughts

    One week after the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Trump warned residents to obey ICE or face the Insurrection Act.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 15, 2026
  • New Footage Shows Ice Agent’s View During Fatal Minneapolis Shooting, From George Floyd to Renee Good: Minneapolis Faces New Trauma After Shooting, Zohran Mamdani and Brandon Johnson React to Deadly ICE Shooting, Why ICE Agent Killing a White Woman Could Actually Make a Difference, Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Republicans in Emotional Response to Renee Good, Tim Walz Warns Minnesota Residents of Martial Law and Everything We Know About the Dec. 7 Tragedy

    New Footage Shows Ice Agent’s View During Fatal Minneapolis Shooting, From George Floyd to Renee Good: Minneapolis Faces New Trauma After Shooting, Zohran Mamdani and Brandon Johnson React to Deadly ICE Shooting, Why ICE Agent Killing a White Woman Could Actually Make a Difference, Jasmine Crockett Calls Out Republicans in Emotional Response to Renee Good, Tim Walz Warns Minnesota Residents of Martial Law and Everything We Know About the Dec. 7 Tragedy

    Here’s everything we know and more about the fatal Minnesota shooting involving an ICE agent and an American citizen.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 10, 2026
  • Lawmakers Push Ice Agents to Reveal Their Faces

    Lawmakers Push Ice Agents to Reveal Their Faces

    Before Renee Good was fatally shot by ICE agent Johnathan Ross, California lawmakers put forth legislation to ban ICE from wearing masks.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 9, 2026
  • Employers Returning to This Old, Tired Hiring Practice Could Mean Trouble for Black American Workers

    Employers Returning to This Old, Tired Hiring Practice Could Mean Trouble for Black American Workers

    Reports show AI, anti-DEI, Trump and a shaking economy are all causing employers to revert to recruiting from a very small, elite group.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 8, 2026
  • From George Floyd to Renee Good: Minneapolis Faces New Trauma After ICE Agent Kills Mother on Video

    From George Floyd to Renee Good: Minneapolis Faces New Trauma After ICE Agent Kills Mother on Video

    Renee Nicole Good has been identified as the woman shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 7, 2026
  • 5 Years Later: How MAGA Vilified a Black Hero and Turned a Capitol Rioter into a Martyr

    5 Years Later: How MAGA Vilified a Black Hero and Turned a Capitol Rioter into a Martyr

    Lt. Michael Byrd was cleared after the shooting a Capitol rioter five years ago. Still, he didn’t expect MAGA to target him.

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 5, 2026
  • Tichina Arnold Breaks Her Silence Over ‘Martin’ Colorism Claims; Dame Dash Is Forced to Sell His Film Company for… How Much? What Really Ended Trump and Epstein’s Friendship; A$AP Rocky Covers Rent for Residents in His Childhood Home, Internet Reacts to Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre Split and More in This Week’s Entertainment News

    Tichina Arnold Breaks Her Silence Over ‘Martin’ Colorism Claims; Dame Dash Is Forced to Sell His Film Company for… How Much? What Really Ended Trump and Epstein’s Friendship; A$AP Rocky Covers Rent for Residents in His Childhood Home, Internet Reacts to Teyana Taylor, Aaron Pierre Split and More in This Week’s Entertainment News

    From celebrity breakups to colorism accusations, here’s everything you missed in the latest in entertainment news!

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    Phenix S Halley






    Published

    January 3, 2026
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