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Professor: Why The Million Man March Was a Total Failure
Thirty years ago, the Million Man March was a wonderful day of solidarity. But a professor explains why he believes it was a sugar high that quickly dissipated.
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Jailhouse Call Reveals Charlotte Man’s Strange Motive for Stabbing Ukrainian Woman to Death—It’s Not What You’d Expect
In a jailhouse call shared by his sister, 35-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. reportedly claimed the government implanted “materials” in his brain before fatally stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, on a Charlotte light rail.
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Why Black Folks Treat Troubling ‘Dr. Umar’ Better Than Talented Amanda Seales
Dr. Umar and Amanda Seales can both be frustrating, but Why Is Black America Harder on Seales?
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Why Ray Nagin, Flaws and All, Was The Man New Orleans Needed To Combat Hurricane Katrina
It is a shame he ruined his legacy. Ray Nagin could have been remembered as one of the greatest mayors in American history.
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The Sad, Frightening Consequences of Summer Break For Black Kids
Every student experiences learning loss during the summer. Black kids cannot afford to.
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Even The Mom’s Doctor Is Shocked By Her Four Children’s Births Over The Years
This mom’s four babies were born on the same day and different years — a fact defies all logic.
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‘Euphoria’ Composer Labrinth Quits Show and Music Business, Now Fans Are Shook
Fans of the hit HBO drama “Euphoria” are shook after the show’s composer, Labrinth, suddenly cut ties with the high school series.
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Did You Know JFK Jr.’s Iconic ’90s Style Secretly Came from Black Icons Like Denzel?
Online Gen Z is going crazy over John F. Kennedy Jr’s fashion sense, but not everybody realizes his fashion was inspired by Black men in the ’90s.
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Black Girls: Here’s Why A $3.99 Trader Joe’s Tote Could Be The Most Valuable Thing In Your Wardrobe
A Black British writer observes a new fashion phenomenon across the pond: Trader Joe’s tote bags have become a coveted status symbol, echoing the appeal and exclusivity once held by the iconic Hermès Birkin bag.
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Exclusive: Rev. A.R. Bernard on Becoming NYPD’s Chaplain During Trying Times
Rev. A.R. Bernard, Brooklyn Pastor and Influential Faith Leader, Speaks on His New Role as NYPD Chaplain.