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NJ Councilwoman’s Killer May Have Been a Fellow Churchgoer

A Virginia man was arrested in the murder of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was shot and killed in her driveway.

Kalyn Womack

Education

Students at Amanda Gorman's Alma Mater Fight For Her Banned Poem

Students at New Roads School in CA read "The Hill We Climb" and wrote letters of support in response to a recent ban at a FL school.

Angela Johnson

Education

What Year is this? In Mississippi The Fight For School Desegregation Continues

Decades after Brown v. Board, the DOJ announced that 32 school districts in Mississippi are under desegregation orders.

Jessica Washington

Law Enforcement

The Sad Story of Elijah McClain, Who Was Fatally Injected with Ketamine, Continues

Almost four years after McClain's death, a Colorado judge orders more delays in the trial of police officers whose interaction with McClain ended in his death.

Jessica Washington

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Crime

NJ Councilwoman’s Killer May Have Been a Fellow Churchgoer

A Virginia man was arrested in the murder of New Jersey councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was shot and killed in her driveway.

Kalyn Womack

Crime

The Tale of 2 Racist Road Ragers

A Hingham police officer and Hudson man were charged in road rage incidents and accused of using racial slurs during the incidents.

Kalyn Womack

Criminal Justice

Will Louisianans Convicted Under Jim Crow Juries Finally Get Justice?

An estimated 1,500 Louisianans were convicted by non-unanimous juries, which the Supreme Court calls a racist holdover.

Jessica Washington

Criminal Justice

Louisiana House Passes Bill Outing Juvenile Records In Black Communities

Louisiana's Republican-led statehouse passed a bill creating online portals to view minor's criminal records. The catch? It's only in largely Black communities.

Jessica Washington

Legal

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Judge Has Agreed To Seal Court Documents In Ralph Yarl Shooting

The judge cited threats against the suspect, Andrew Lester, as the reason for his choice.

Kalyn Womack

Legal

Third Person Charged For the Murder of Run-DMC DJ, Jam Master Jay

This comes three years after two other men were charged in the 2002 murder of the legendary DJ.

Noah A. McGee

Legal

New Developments in the Case of the 11-Year-Old Boy Shot by Police

The family of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry, who was shot and injured by a Mississippi officer, filed an excessive force lawsuit.

Kalyn Womack

Legal

New Developments in the Murder Case of Late Migos Member Takeoff

The 28-year-old rapper was killed during a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley in November 2022; but could just finally be served?

Shanelle Genai

Law Enforcement

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Police Brutality

The Sad Story of Elijah McClain, Who Was Fatally Injected with Ketamine, Continues

Almost four years after McClain's death, a Colorado judge orders more delays in the trial of police officers whose interaction with McClain ended in his death.

Jessica Washington

Law Enforcement

Prepare to Weep: 11-Year-Old Boy Shot by Cops after Calling 911 Speaks Out

Aderrien Murry, the little boy who was shot by a cop after calling for help, will touch your soul.

Kalyn Womack

Law Enforcement

Baltimore is Still Taking the L for Their Trifling Disbanded Police Unit

Several officer's from Baltimore's Gun Trace Task Force were charged and sentenced for crimes.

Kalyn Womack

Law Enforcement

What! A Child Who Called the Police for Help Was Shot Instead

Be prepared to be upset when you read this story about an 11-year-old boy in Mississippi who was shot by an officer responding to his 911 call.

Kalyn Womack

Race Matters

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Race Matters

Not a Lick of Prison Time for Racist Gunman Who Targeted Black Teens

A Florida man was sentenced to 20 years probation after pointing his firearm and shouting racial slurs at a group of Black teens.

Kalyn Womack

Race Matters

Black Woman Calls Out Racist Plane Passenger and 15 Million TikTokers Watched

A viral TikTok shows a Black woman confronting a flight passenger for sending an alleged racist messages about her.

Kalyn Womack

Race Matters

'Citi Bike Karen's' GoFundMe Explodes With Cash

Sarah Comrie's uncle organized the page to cover legal fees since she was labeled a "racist Karen."

Candace McDuffie

Race Matters

DEI Uber Executive Centers White Women's Feelings With 'Don't Call Me Karen' Events, Gets Placed On Leave

Bo Young Lee's talks featured white women speakers explaining why the term 'Karen' is harmful.

Candace McDuffie

Education

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Education

Students at Amanda Gorman's Alma Mater Fight For Her Banned Poem

Students at New Roads School in CA read "The Hill We Climb" and wrote letters of support in response to a recent ban at a FL school.

Angela Johnson

Education

What Year is this? In Mississippi The Fight For School Desegregation Continues

Decades after Brown v. Board, the DOJ announced that 32 school districts in Mississippi are under desegregation orders.

Jessica Washington

Education

FL Parent Who Had Amanda Gorman's Poem Removed from School... Doesn't Read

“I’m not an expert,” Daily Salinas admitted. “I’m not a reader. I’m not a book person. I’m a mom involved in my children’s education.”

Angela Johnson

Education

The Georgia School District That Removed Books With Black And LGBTQ Characters Could Be In Trouble

Removing Black books may have created "a hostile environment for students," according to The Education Department.

Candace McDuffie

Coronavirus

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Coronavirus

Dr. Drew Airs Wildly Irresponsible Jamie Foxx Health Claims

The talk show host brought on an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who linked the actor's health problems to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Jessica Washington

Coronavirus

The COVID-19 National Emergency Is Ending Early, Will Black Americans Feel The Impact?

Biden just signed a bill ending the COVID-19 national emergency , here's what that means for Black Americans

Jessica Washington

Covid in Black America

New Campaign Encourages Black Americans to Get Updated COVID Vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services aims to increase the number of updated COVID vaccinations in our communities.

Angela Johnson

Covid in Black America

Can The Black Church Return After Covid?

Our special report on how churches took action to serve their flocks in the wake of a devastating pandemic.

Kristal Brent Zook

Obituary

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Obituary

Black Twitter Celebrates the Life and Legacy of Harry Belafonte

The passing of actor/singer/civil rights activist Harry Belafonte leads to tributes from notable Black figures.

Stephanie Holland

Obituary

De La Soul Co-Founder Trugoy the Dove Dies at 54

Trugoy, also known as Plug Two, had been open about his battles with congestive heart failure.

Noah A. McGee

Obituary

The Root Founder Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on Pelé's Passing and Lasting Legacy

The beloved soccer icon lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.

Vanessa De Luca

Obituary

Super Bowl Champion, Former Denver Broncos Star Ronnie Hillman Dead At 31

Hillman was part of the Broncos' last championship run with Peyton Manning.

Keith Reed

Opinion

Tucker Carlson Might Be Gone But Fox News Remains a Cesspool of Hate

Fox News thinks letting Tucker Carlson go absolves it of the larger problem it has within its ranks.

Candace McDuffie

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Odell Beckham Jr. & How Misogyny Harms Black Men

Reactions to the NFL wide receiver's injury serve as a prime example of the harmful effects of misogyny for the Black community.

Candace McDuffie

and Adriano Contreras

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Republican-Led Political Expulsions, Like Tennessee, Could Be The New Norm

State Reps. Justin J. Pearson and Justin Jones expulsions are the latest example of how Republicans are ruthless in getting their way.

Jessica Washington

and Adriano Contreras

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The Carjacking Cops of Memphis

The last people you'd expect to jack your car are the cops. But in Memphis, Tenn., they’re often the prime suspects.

Jessica Washington

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