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Fred Hampton, left, head of the Illinois Black Panthers, and Dr. Benjamin Spock, right, attend a rally against the trial of eight people accused of conspiracy to start a riot at the Democratic National Convention. The rally was held outside the Federal Building in Chicago on Oct. 29, 1969. Photo: Getty Images Don Casper/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service

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Forget What JD Vance Said — Here are 13 Times White Folks Never Apologized For Bad Behavior

Despite JD Vance’s claim that white folks no longer “have to apologize for being white anymore,” here’s many times Black folks never got a much deserved apology.

NFL Might Tax Steelers’ DK Metcalf's This Eye-Watering Sum For His Sideline Move

NFL Might Tax Steelers’ DK Metcalf’s This Eye-Watering Sum For His Sideline Move

Pittsburgh Steelers player DK Metcalf is looking at getting seriously taxed in the pocketbook for

The Most Stunning Black Images of 2025

The Most Stunning Black Images of 2025

As the year comes to a close, we’ve rounded up some of the most stunning

Everything to Know About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on His 65th Birthday

Everything to Know About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on His 65th Birthday

In honor of what would have been his 65 birthday, we’re looking at some of

Black Business, Culture

DC Entrepreneur Buys Strip Mall for Black-Owned Businesses

The Spice Suite’s Angel Gregorio is giving Black-owned businesses in the DC-area a place to call their own.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 20, 2023
Culture, Sports

Olympic Legend Allyson Felix to Have USC Track Field Named After Her

‘It’s such a huge honor to be a part of history in the campus, and it’s such a special place for me,’ the 11-time Olympic medalist said in a statement.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

January 20, 2023
Culture, Sports

Coco Gauff Grabs Milestone 100th WTA Tour Win With Victory Over Emma Raducanu in Australian Open 2nd Round

‘At a Grand Slam you have to win seven matches, and when you go into the tournament you have to expect to play the best,’ Gauff said in a post-match interview.

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

January 19, 2023
Culture, Sports

Antonio Brown Claims His Snapchat Account Was Hacked, Do We Believe Him? [Updated]

The former NFL player is claiming his Snapchat was hacked after an explicit post of his ex-fiancé was posted on his story.

By

Noah A. McGee

Published

January 19, 2023
Culture, Finance

Bank of America Customers Woke Up to Zero Balances, Mysterious Transactions in a Bad Week for Banks

Customers took to social media to turn up the heat on the North Carolina-based bank for messing with their money.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 19, 2023
Culture, Health

Are The Popular Diabetes Drugs For Weight Loss a Miracle or Something else?

Ozempic and Mounjaro have been known to help people lose weight, but not without consequences

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 18, 2023
Black Excellence, Culture, The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Quinta Brunson

Quinta Brunson can now add SNL headliner to her list of wins. The Buzzfeed alum can do anything but let’s take a look at how she got here.

By

Amira Castilla

Published

January 17, 2023
Culture

New MLK Sculpture Criticized By Some Who Think It’s Nasty

“The Embrace” was inspired by a photo of Dr. King hugging his wife, Coretta. But not everyone is seeing it that way.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

January 17, 2023
Black Excellence, Culture

Like MLK, These Black Revolutionaries Also Need To Have Their Own National Holiday

It’s time to recognize all kinds of Black excellence on a much bigger scale.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 16, 2023
Culture

7 Facts about MLK You May Not Know [Update]

The civil rights leader’s dynamic life was full of surprises

By

Amira Castilla

Published

January 16, 2023