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Beyoncé posted an urgent message to fans on her personal website after this week’s police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. The singer, who most recently came under attack for her Super Bowl performance and “Formation” video, urged people to take a stand against police violence. The singer also listed emails to contact local…

Warrensville Heights, Ohio, Police Officer Nakia Jones has a lot to say about the killing of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La., and in a video posted on Facebook on Wednesday, she took her fellow officers in blue to task. Jones, like so many other people, is disgusted that police officers are killing black people…

D.L. Hughley appeared on CNN’s New Day to discuss the rash of police killings that have occurred this week and how they affect his family. While discussing his own sons who live with him, the comedian broke down in tears. Watch the heart-wrenching video below:

Last month, Ayesha Curry, in the heat of the moment, tweeted that she thought the NBA was rigged when her husband’s team was losing. Wrong thing to do. Twitter immediately went in, and her mentions were in shambles. Curry is now having some regrets about that tweet and probably wishes she had just put the…

Over the last week, two black men have been shot and killed by police, and their deaths have been witnessed by those on social media. People, not even recovered from the tragedy of seeing Alton Sterling being killed by Baton Rouge, La., police officers on Tuesday, witnessed the aftermath of Philando Castile’s death Wednesday at the hands…

The employees of T.I.’s Scales 925 restaurant in Atlanta say he’s repeatedly violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, and they’ve now launched a lawsuit. Twelve employees of the restaurant have named T.I. and his business partner Charles Hughes in the lawsuit, accusing the two men of violating laws with regard to hourly wages and salaries, according to WSBTV. According…

In case you haven’t heard, The Root’s got a podcast! Unique Views is our weekly audio offering that serves up the best and blackest in pop culture. This week, our host, Senior Editor Stephen Crockett, attempted to create a theme song for us, but things got embarrassing. Crockett has also gained one new follower since…

Wendy Williams went fully “Wendy” during her Wednesday show. And this time she may have stepped on the wrong toes. Today Williams learned that you don’t dare say anything bad about Jesse Williams, HBCUs or the NAACP. I mean, seriously? How could you say something negative about Williams or an HBCU? Now, the NAACP ……

Meet the newly married Russell and Ciara Wilson! The couple are officially married and had a star-studded wedding in England on Tuesday. The NFL player posted a single photo on Instagram celebrating the event: Included in the wedding party was Jennifer Hudson, who also captured her own private moment on the photo-sharing site: And of…

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree when it comes to being part of Randall Cunningham’s family. The former NFL star’s daughter is now heading to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after qualifying Sunday at the Olympic trials held in Eugene, Ore. Vashti Cunningham, 18, finished second in the women’s high jump with a mark…