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2 Suspects Face Murder Charges in Death of Miss. College Student Joseph Tillman
Syboris Pippins, 18, and Jaylen Barker, 20, had their charges upgraded by officials Thursday and are now being held on a $2 million bond each, CBS News reports. The young men are two of five suspects who are being held in the shooting death of 21-year-old Mississippi State University student Joseph Tillman. Their charges have been…
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2 Men Beat and Pull Gun on Teen in Brooklyn, NY: Report
New York City police are now looking for two attackers who assaulted a 19-year-old man and pulled a gun on him, according to the New York Daily News. The incident reportedly arose from an argument between the victim and at least one of the two attackers, according to the report. According to the Daily News,…
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Bomani Jones to Host The Root 100 2016 Gala
The Root 100 is one of the biggest parties with a purpose that celebrates black excellence, activism and contributions to the world. This year’s list includes influential black people who have been responsible for some of the year’s most significant cultural moments, social movements and big ideas. Infiniti will serve as the presenting sponsor of…
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Miss Ann’s Revenge
It’s time to talk about the “Miss Ann effect.” In the wake of the stunning news that more than half of white women who voted on Nov. 8 opted for Donald Trump, I have concerns—and questions. I’m aware that not all white women are racist. But given the significant number of white women who supported…
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Venus and Serena Williams Return to Compton, Calif., to Pay Homage to Their Sister
Venus and Serena Williams are world-renowned tennis champions. They are also daughters of the historically black community of Compton, Calif. This weekend, the Williams sisters were for all intents the prodigal daughters come back to the community that shaped them, and to give back to it. Venus Williams, a seven-time grand-slam champion and the elder sister…
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David Banner: Trump's Election Is a Good Thing for Black Folks
David Banner, for one, is not freaking out about the election of Donald Trump as president. In fact, by his reasoning, this may be a good thing for the black community. The day after the election, the socially conscious MC from the Dirty Dirty posted his thoughts to Facebook. Banner says that he’s never scared,…
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Watch: Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue Shows Why He Needs to Be Back on TV
Coincidentally (and thankfully), days after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Dave Chappelle hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, bringing his brand of simple but searing social commentary and unapologetically black hilarity to the famous set. Chappelle opened his monologue by saying, “It’s been a long time, so please be patient.” He continued,…
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Mistrial Declared in Case of Ohio Officer Who Killed Sam Dubose
An Ohio judge has declared a mistrial in the case of Ray Tensing, the ex-University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot and killed Sam Dubose, an unarmed black man who was pulled over for a minor traffic violation last year, according to the New York Times. The jury of 10 whites and two blacks…
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Using Genetic Testing to Better Understand the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
The recent opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture is part of a long and slow national reckoning on race, but some chapters on race are still missing from our nation’s history. Documenting that history may be aided by a project recently launched by the direct-to-consumer genetics-testing company 23andMe. Our…
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Oprah Sounds Off on Donald Trump Win, Faces Backlash
Two days after the election of Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey spoke with the Associated Press and said that although she was in disbelief over Trump’s presidential win, she also said that after seeing Trump’s meeting with President Barack Obama, she remained optimistic. She tweeted, “Everybody take a deep breath! Hope Lives!” “I could sense, maybe…
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