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U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen HBCUs
According to the Philadelphia Tribune, The U.S. Senate has approved a pair of bills designed to strengthen the partnerships between federal agencies and historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country. The HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act, or HBCU PARTNERS Act, would require federal agencies with relevant…
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Report: New Evidence Suggests Jussie Smollett Was Allegedly An 'Active Participant' In Apparent Assault [Updated]
The Chicago Police department’s investigation into the alleged racist and homophobic attack on entertainer Jussie Smollett has shifted from identifying potential assailants to focusing on the Empire star himself—as police now reportedly believe Smollett paid two men to orchestrate the assault. According to CNN, the two men, brothers Olabinjo and Abimbola Osundairo, were arrested Wednesday…
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NBA, FIBA, and Our Forever President Barack Obama Are Joining Forces to Launch Basketball Africa League
Considering the NBA’s global popularity and penchant for staying ahead of the curve, Saturday’s announcement that the league is officially expanding outside of North America comes as no surprise. Here’s the scoop, courtesy of ESPN: The NBA and FIBA jointly announced their plan Saturday afternoon to launch a basketball league featuring 12 club teams across…
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Texts Between Portland Police and Far-Right Extremists Prove Collusion… Cue Shock and Awe
In my 38 years of traversing God’s green Earth as a black ass black man, common sense has informed me that the interests of the police and the interests of individuals who look like me don’t always coincide. So news that the commanding officer for the Portland Police Bureau’s rapid response team is exchanging emojis…
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Judge Overturns $37 Million Wrongful Death Award to the Family of Korryn Gaines
According to The Baltimore Sun, a Baltimore County judge has overturned a jury’s decision to award more than $37 million to the family of Korryn Gaines, who was shot and killed in 2016 by county police after an hours-long standoff. Judge Mickey J. Norman announced that Cpl. Royce Ruby, who according to court documents shot…
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21 Savage Turns Himself In for Felony Theft Warrant
You would think that after all the hell rapper 21 Savage went through to finally win his freedom after facing deportation from ICE, that he’d be able to lay low and plot out his next moves. But apparently that’s not the case, as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the “A Lot” spitter surrendered to authorities on…
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Trump Gets Toe Tagged and Bagged by Black Twitter After 'African-Americans Are Very Angry' Tweet
In the CVS receipt-long list of people who should never speak on behalf of black folks, Donald Trump and Uncle Ruckus are engaged in a bloody duel for last place. But lo and behold, Melania’s Baby Daddy took to Twitter to come to our alleged rescue Sunday morning and speak on behalf of our collective…
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Trump Jr. Proves the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree, Praises Dad for Wildly Inappropriate Trail of Tears of Jab
It’s not exactly a secret that Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren and that guy ya’ll put in the White House don’t particularly care for each other. They don’t exchange Christmas cards during the holidays, they ignore each other at the dog park, and if Melania’s Baby Daddy came over to borrow sugar, Elizabeth would probably be…
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Bodycam Footage of Florida Deputy Grabbing Black Father by the Throat and Calling Him 'Boy' Sparks Investigation
According to the Daily Beast, a Florida deputy is the focus of an internal affairs investigation after body-camera footage from 2017 recorded him not only repeatedly calling a black father “boy”, but grabbing him by the neck during a profanity-laden confrontation. The internal investigation into Deputy James Cady, who reportedly has a history of making…
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Extra's A.J. Calloway Suspended Amid Sexual Assault Investigation
Warner Bros. Television announced on Saturday that Extra host A.J. Calloway, who’s been accused of sexual assault and other acts of misconduct by multiple women, has been suspended pending further investigation of the allegations. “Upon becoming aware of allegations of sexual misconduct against AJ Calloway, we began an internal review to determine whether there had…
