Megyn Kelly Comes for Black History, Teen Wears Black face in Sephora, Woman Stole Car with Twins in the Back and More Insane News

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Megyn Kelly, the Woman Who Defended Blackface, said Black National Anthem ‘Does Not Belong at Super Bowl’

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Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News personality who was fired from NBC in 2018 for defending Blackface, chose to once again display her racism by complaining about the “Black National Anthem” being played before Super Bowl LVIII. - Candace McDuffie Read More

This Texas White Man Was Convicted of Racially-Motivated Murder, And His Reasoning Is Truly Scary ...

Yet again, another white man has been convicted of horrifically killing a Black man and is now blaming his victim for his actions.

Last week, Christopher Lee Powell, a 36-year-old white man, was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison after he fatally shot Ibrahim Malik Suárez, a Black man, in Converse, Texas in April 2021, according to the San Antonio Express-News. - Noah A. McGee Read More

This Woman Stole a Car with Twin Babies In the Back. What Happened Next was a Real Tragedy

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A Black woman may be headed to prison for a very long time after admitting to an insane crime: stealing a car with twin babies sitting in the backseat. Yes, she knew they were back there. - Kalyn Womack Read More

During Black History Month? White Teenagers Caught Doing Blackface in Sephora, And Their Mothers Do Nothing

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Over the weekend TikToker @temiojoraa allegedly caught and filmed a group of white teenage girls walking around Sephora in full blackface at the Boston Prudential Mall, and in the video their mothers seemed to idly stand by and do nothing. - Amira Castilla Read More

In Florida, Children Now Need Permission Slips to Hear Black People Talk? Parent Is Outraged

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In what seems like yet another brick in the wall of racism that Gov. Ron DeSantis is building around Florida, a Miami-Dade County parent is outraged after he allegedly had to sign permission slip for his daughter to hear an “African-American” speaker. - Dustin J. Seibert Read More

Slaves Built This Well-Known University, And Now Their Descendants Want $70 Billion in Reparations

BAYSIDE, NY - AUGUST 01: A large crowd of protesters wearing masks and carrying signs that say, “Reparations Now” as they walk through neighborhoods at the Black Lives Matter protest in Bayside, Queens. Photo: Getty Images Ira L. Black/Corbis

It’s no secret that much of this country was built off the backs of enslaved people. From the White House to Wall Street, it’s difficult to find a historical landmark without ties to our nation’s brutal history of slavery. Now, descendants of enslaved people are looking to St. Louis University to settle a major debt. And yes — they have receipts! - Jessica Washington Read More

New Developments in Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church Shooting

HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: Police Chief Troy Finner speaks to the media in the aftermath of the shooting at Lakewood Church during a news conference at police headquarters on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 in Houston. Photo: Getty Images Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle

After a tragic shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood megachurch, authorities revealed new details about the case at a Monday press conference — including the shooters’ identity and updates on the 7-year-old child who was critically injured. - Jessica Washington Read More

Uh Oh, Ladies. Michael Jordan’s Son Marcus Might Be Single After This Cryptic Message From Larsa Pippen

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It looks like “The Real Housewives of Miami” star Larsa Pippen might have the pre-Valentine’s Day blues amid rumors that she has broken up with Marcus Jordan over cheating. - Amira Castilla Read More

A Mysterious Fire in Pennsylvania Kills Entire Family but Police Don’t Think It was an Accident

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Police recovered the bodies of six people following a horrifying fire that destroyed a Pennsylvania home last week. Now, they’re looking to identify a gunman who may be connected to the incident... and may have also died in the fire. - Kalyn Womack Read More

White Author, Who Lost Book Deal For Review Bombing Authors of Color, Tries to Explain Herself

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Last year, a first-time author was dropped by her U.S. publisher and book agent after being accused of posting fake negative reviews on the Amazon-owned site Goodreads. Additionally, Cait Corrain’s behavior—known as review-bombing—targeted mostly authors of color. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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