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Clearly, making it harder for Black and Latino kids to get into college wasn't far enough for the man behind the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision. Now, he's coming after Black women with small businesses.Read more...

If your parents ever told you that sitting around playing cards in college would get you nowhere, you just may get to have the last laugh.

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Rapper, producer and educator Lupe Fiasco has always taken his role as a hip-hop advocate very seriously. Last year, he pioneered a rap class at MIT that explored the meaning behind classic lyrics from legendary emcees. Now, Lupe has entered the AI conversation-but will it do more harm than good?Read more...

A federal appeals court overturned the drug conviction of a Black man because a remark made by the judge in the case violated his rights.

Bravo's reboot of The Real Housewives of New York has brought the diversity to the show that we all needed, because what's a show about New York without highlighting the experiences of Black women?

Northwestern University's hazing scandal continues as new allegations have come to light. This time, two of the school's former football players have alleged that Black athletes were forced to compete in watermelon-eating contests as part of a sadistic hazing culture.

The family of Lashawn Thompson, the man who was found dead covered in insect bites, reached a $4 million settlement with Fulton County, Ga. after filing a lawsuit alleging severe negligence.

Listen, the last thing I want to see while rolling my shopping cart into the Ulta section of Target with my oat milk shaken espresso in hand is a Karen who woke up and chose violence. In a clip obtained by TMZ, a woman identified as Ersilia Campbell interrupted the peaceful shoppers of an Aurora Target while wearing...Read more...

Prince's influence on music and Black culture can't be measured. He touched so many lives with his art, his legacy is endless. In Minnesota, his home state, he will always be a legendary figure. On Thursday, the state honored his contributions by naming a highway near Paisley Park after him. Per WCCO, the area...Read more...

Finally, we can put this Cardi B microphone-throwing incident behind us after being unable to escape it for the past week.Read more...

Real Hot Actress Girl Shit! If you've been waiting with bated breath to see a first glimpse of Megan Thee Stallion's feature acting debut, then boy do I have some good news for you!Read more...

Texas A&M University is shelling out a hefty sum of cash to a veteran Black journalist and professor. On August 3, the school announced its agreement to pay a $1 million settlement to Kathleen McElroy after reducing an offer it made her for a tenured position.

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R&B singer Ari Lennox is opening up about her journey to sobriety.

Tennesse State Representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson emerged victorious on Thursday night. The Nashville and Memphis Reps. won their special elections - giving a middle finger to the GOP-controlled state legislature.Read more...

As the entertainment world reckons with the future of AI, at least one major artist isn't worried about competing with computer-generated content. In his Billboard cover interview, rap superstar Lil Wayne made it clear that he's so amazing' that no mere machine can do what he does.Read more...

Awwww, yes. The sweet taste of victory.

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The first HBCU marching band competition is finally coming to fruition this year. Contrasting to the legendary Battle of the Bands which is a kickoff to the marching season and a showcase of the bands, the Band of the Year National Championship will be crowning two winning bands at the end of the fall season.

Jane Doe 2-one of the women currently suing popular country music singer Jimmie Allen for battery, sexual assault, invasion of privacy and emotional distress-is fighting back against the countersuit he filed against her, filing a motion on Thursday to get that suit dropped completely.Read more...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will have to settle for debating his West Coast colleague after Vice President Kamala Harris gave the cold shoulder to a rhetorical showdown with Mr. Slavery Was Good'.

The family of Rickey Cobb II wants justice in his shooting death by the hands of Minnesota state troopers. Cobb was shot inside his car while attempting to flee a traffic stop Monday night. Cobb's family and local advocates believe the use of deadly force was unnecessary.Read more...

Karma never looked so good. Ed Mullins, the former boss of New York's biggest police union, will have a lot of time to rethink all the racist things he's said and the ridiculous defenses he's made for cops' bad behavior over the years. He was sentenced Thursday morning t0 two years in federal prison for mishandling...Read more...

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Who would have thought that a 29-year-old husband and father of two had been holding a woman captive in his home in the quiet suburb of Klamath Falls, Ore? It wasn't until one victim escaped from his captivity that the man's alleged schemes were exposed.Read more...

Donald Trump is set to be arraigned on Thursday afternoon blocks from the site of the January 6th insurrection. Although this is his third indictment, this specific case has loomed large over all of his other legal troubles.Read more...

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This story is part of our new Start. Build. Grow. series, a celebration of August's Black Business Month.

If your favorite eyeshadows and lip liners are getting low, Ulta Beauty has a just the thing you need to make sure you keep your beat looking its best.Read more...

A California teacher's union is part of a group taking legal action against the school board for a ban on Critical Race Theory they approved in December 2022.

While some people are getting away with committing violent acts toward Black people, this one isn't.Read more...

The 100m race at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China took place and Somalia was represented by a cringy yet humourous performance that has gone viral.

The romance rumors swirling around Jennifer Hudson and Common are not going away, they're getting louder. In recent months, the EGOT winner and the rapper/actor have been asked about their relationship, with both professing their admiration for one another without actually denying anything. On Monday, the talk show...Read more...

Though Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones may have been wrongly expelled from their legislative seats, the two members of the Tennessee Three" plan on regaining them on Thursday by winning a special election. The Democratic lawmakers were reinstated, but that was on a temporary basis.Read more...

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Lawyers for rapper Tory Lanez are not giving up in the fight for their client and their latest move appears to show just how dedicated they seem to be at making sure he receives the lightest sentencing possible after being convicted of shooting fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion.Read more...

Drexel University announced the sudden passing of Terrence Butler, scholar and men's basketball player. Butler was discovered dead inside his on-campus apartment Wednesday morning. His cause of death is currently unknown.Read more...

Do y'all remember Jacob Brown? If not, let me give you a refresher. He was a former Louisiana state trooper until he was recorded beating a Black man with a flashlight.Read more...

A Black women-federal Judge Tanya Chutkan-will preside over the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump. Chutkan, an Obama appointee, has earned a reputation for doling out severe punishments for Jan. 6 rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol.

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Donald Trump is not only the first former president to have been charged with a federal crime stemming from his actions in office, he could also be the first one in history to be held accountable for attempting to victimize Black people. The crimes alleged in the 45-page indictment against the ex-president handed down...Read more...

In fifth grade, my classmates and I were taught that slavery was not that bad. Why? Because our enslaved ancestors were provided with free food, water, and shelter, my teacher said. That was Georgia in the mid-2000s, but fast forward to 2023, and middle school students in Florida will now be taught that free skill...Read more...

A Republican Alabama Senator released a plan to introduce a bill making abduction hoaxes like that of Carlethia Carlee" Russell, a felony level crime. Russell recently turned herself in for lying about being kidnapped for 49 hours after reporting a missing toddler on the side of the highway.Read more...

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Did anyone have a feud between Beyonce and Erykah Badu on their list of summer activities? Well, whether you were expecting it or not, here we are.Read more...

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A Minneapolis federal jury has awarded the largest payout in city history to the mother of a Black man who was slain by two St. Paul police officers on March 15, 2017. Seven years later, the mayor is still a lil' salty and believes the officers were justified in the killing.

Ye may have thought he had the upper hand in his partnership with Adidas. But after severing ties with the controversial rapper in 2022 over his controversial behavior, it looks like the German sportswear company is having the last laugh. After predicting an operating loss, sales of Yeezy sneakers remain strong and...Read more...