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by Kalyn Womack on (#6D2YS)
In the first public appearance since Carlee Russell's mysterious return, her parents told NBC News' TODAY about their relief in having their daughter home again. However, they also urged the public to stop speculating what happened to Carlee until the investigation closes.
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by Angela Johnson on (#6D2YT)
The latte look is one of the latest viral beauty trends of the summer. And as someone who loves warm, neutral tones, I couldn't be more excited. These days, TikTok is loaded with videos of girls showing up and showing off their best beat, inspired by the coffee beverage.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6D2W3)
Things are getting weird.
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by Jessica Washington on (#6D2W4)
The 2024 election is rapidly approaching. And while most eyes have been on the White House, the fate of Congress also rests in the balance. On Tuesday, allies of the Congressional Black Caucus launched a new super PAC, the Rolling Sea Action fund, primarily aimed at flipping the House.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6D2W5)
It looks like the legal tide may be finally turning when it comes to Trey Songz, stemming from at least one of the sexual assault lawsuits he's facing.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6D2NK)
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has made history by incorporating its own credit union. The For Members Only," or FMO, credit union is now the first Black-owned, sorority-based, women-led digital banking financial institution in the United States. As one of this country's oldest service organizations, Alpha Kappa Alpha...Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6D2NM)
The parents of the Alabama woman who went missing upon finding a toddler on the side of the road have spoken out for the first time since their daughter returned home. They told TODAY the assumptions of their daughter's whereabouts have gotten out of hand.
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6D2NN)
As SAG-AFTRA enters its first full week on strike alongside the WGA, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has seemingly taken a clearer stance and sided with both unions.Read more...
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by Amira Castilla on (#6D2J1)
It looks like musician and actress H.E.R. is quickly approaching EGOT status, and could be the youngest person to do so! The multi-award winner already has a Children's and Family Emmy, several Grammy Awards, and an Oscar. The last thing she needs is a Tony, and her newest venture could be the answer.
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6D2J2)
If you're a fan of popular Atlanta rapper Lil Baby, expect fewer opportunities to see him while on his nationwide It's Only Us Tour.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6D2J3)
According to a study by the International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education, the average American woman wears between a Misses size 16-18, which is equivalent to a Women's Plus size 20W. But while the plus size clothing market is worth nearly $25 billion, many brands ignore this group completely,...Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6D1X0)
On Friday, Arizona Coyotes athlete Alex Galchenyuk had his contract with the NHL team terminated after an incident with police during a traffic stop last weekend. According to a Scottsdale Police Department report, Galchenyuk behaved aggressively toward officers after he allegedly crashed a car into a sign and...Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6D1X2)
An argument on a playground in Detroit resulted in severe acid burns for an 11-year-old girl. According to ClickOnDetroit, the 12-year-old girl accused in the attack is facing criminal charges.
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by Amira Castilla on (#6D1X3)
Wimbledon 2023 has come to a close, and Black celebs decided to pull up! Since the SAG-AFTRA actor's strike started last week, celebs are finding ways to fill their time, including traveling to London to watch some great tennis. Here are some of the Black stars and the fits they wore to the Wimbledon Tennis...Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6D1X4)
Another day of someone making yet another ignorant claim about the state of female rappers.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6D1SY)
Outrage has spread across New Rochelle, NY, after the fatal shooting of a man accused of eating grapes and a banana he hadn't paid for. According to REVOLT, the family demanded the unedited body cam footage to see the whole account of the incident.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6D1SZ)
On Saturday, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner finally returned to the WNBA All-Star Game. It is her first since being released from a Russian penal colony last year. It meant everything to me," Griner said in front of the audience after the game.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6D1T0)
You can count on Drake being petty. As evidenced by the recent shot he took at Childish Gambino over a song that came out five years ago, the Toronto rapper has smoke for everyone.Read more...
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by Antjuan Seawright on (#6D1PR)
There's an old expression, popularized by James Bond novelist Ian Fleming, that says, Once is happenstance. Twice is a coincidence. Three times is enemy action."Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6D1KG)
It seemed like the world was on alert once we heard the news that Carlethia Carlee" Russell went missing last Thursday. According to WVTM 13 News, she returned home by foot Saturday evening and was transported to the hospital for assessment.
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by Amira Castilla on (#6D1KH)
Well, this wasn't on our 2023 bingo cards. Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods were spotted together having dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 15. This is the first time the two have been on the scene together since the infamous 2019 cheating scandal! But is Khloe Kardashian okay with the two reuniting?Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6D1KJ)
Whenever an old head" shares their thoughts on the current landscape of hip-hop, I expect to hear something negative. They often say Everything sounds the same" or All they do is mumble on every track." It's an old and tired response for veteran rap fans that have not truly given today's artists a fair listen. But...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6D1KK)
In case you missed it, over the weekend DDG-rapper and boyfriend to The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey-caused quite a stir online thanks to a new song he released admitting his insecurities about the their relationship and her success.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6D1FS)
On Sunday, Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III took the reins of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition as President after Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped down. The official moment took place at the organization's 57th annual conference with Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance.Read more...
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by Cory Utsey on (#6D0TR)
Where is Carlee Russell?" took the internet by storm, leading to a whirlwind of rumors and theories surrounding her disappearance, and now the question has shifted: What happened to Carlee Russell?
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by Jessica Washington on (#6D0TS)
Complaining about the heat during the Summer time isn't exactly a novel concept. But if it's starting to feel like you're having an unusually sweaty season, there's a good chance it's not just in your head. Because on July 4th, the world experienced the hottest day on record. Scorching heat waves this Summer continue...Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland and Adriano Contreras on (#6D0QQ)
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by Adriano Contreras on (#6D067)
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by Angela Johnson on (#6D00K)
If asked to make a list of the greatest female MCs, it probably wouldn't take long for you to fire off names like Queen Latifah, Lil' Kim, Missy Elliot and MC Lyte. But you may not know that long before any of them ever touched a mic, there was MC Sha-Rock. She is an original member of Sugar Hill's Funky 4 + 1 and the...Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6CZT2)
Are you looking for a reason to redecorate your home? Well now you can justify spending those extra coins by supporting Black artists and designers.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6CZXW)
Though impeachment is the only way to expel a Supreme Court justice, the likelihood of that happening to the disgraced Clarence Thomas is very slim. In April, it was revealed by ProPublica that Thomas received luxury gifts and trips from Republican donor Harlan Crow. This sparked outrage, with many politicians...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6CZW9)
Several senior-level Black women executives no longer hold their positions at some of Hollywood's biggest companies like Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery and more. And now those same studios may be called to the carpet about it.Read more...
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by Jessica Washington on (#6CZSZ)
Republicans have wasted no time weaponizing the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6CZQE)
On Friday, it was announced that the Biden administration would automatically forgive $39 billion in student debt for 804,000 borrowers. This aid is due to adjustments to the student loan system's income-driven repayment plans. According to those plans, after 20-25 years of repayment borrowers will have the rest of...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6CZT0)
While many online were shocked at Keke Palmer's boyfriend Darius Daulton Jackson's misogynistic" response to the now viral clip of her and Usher laughing and enjoying themselves at a recent concert performance, a new interview clip between the pair foretold what was to come.Read more...
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by Amira Castilla on (#6CZT1)
In the newest episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian's ex, Scott Disick, stirred up some drama by giving his opinion about Khloe Kardashian's constant taking care of Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian's daughter, Dream. He boldly says, You're basically somewhat of a co-parent to Dream."Read more...
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by Amira Castilla on (#6ADE9)
Blac Chyna says that it is now all love" when it comes to the Kardashian family, but what was the journey to get to that place? Black people have walked in and out of the lives of the Kardashian-Jenner family, and unfortunately, some of their successful lives and careers will never be the same. However, Blac Chyna...Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6CZQG)
The Department of Justice must have been just as disgusted as the rest of the world upon seeing the images of a Fulton County inmate whose body was covered in insect bites. According to CNN, the DOJ is investigating the dilapidated and unsanitary conditions of the jail.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6CZQF)
The city of Columbus, Ga., has agreed to pay $600,000 to two white officers who claimed that a Black former police chief discriminated against them because of their race. On Tuesday, the Columbus City Council voted 9-0 to settle the 2022 federal lawsuit. Lt. Tony Litle, Lt. Ralph Dowe, and their lawyers will receive...Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6CZKK)
We've already gone over the plethora of reasons YK Osiris was wrong for forcefully kissing Love & Hip Hop: Miami star Sukihana after a Crew League basketball tournament in June.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6CZGR)
It appears that Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz. is stuck in segregated times after he recently referred to Black folks as colored people." Crane recited the racist phrase Thursday in a floor debate as he suggested a proposed amendment to the yearly annual defense policy bill. The amendment sparked a retort from the former...Read more...
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by Adriano Contreras on (#6CZB2)
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by Jessica Washington on (#6CZGS)
The city of Minneapolis is moving forward with an agreement to overhaul its police department. On Thursday, Hennepin County Judge Karen Jansich approved a massive deal between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the city of Minneapolis to reform the city's notorious police department.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6CZGT)
In celebration of Hip-Hop's 50th year anniversary, rapper and business mogul Jay-Z is getting shown love the Brooklyn way thanks to a new exhibit.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6CZDK)
Heading into the All-Star break, the one question every WNBA fan is asking is can anyone stop Las Vegas?Read more...
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by Jessica Washington on (#6CYTP)
Tired of having to hunt down a healthcare provider every time you need to re-fill your birth control? If so, you're going to love this new announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. On Thursday, the F.D.A approved the first-ever over-the-counter daily birth control pill. The daily pill, Opill, will soon...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6CYXS)
At some point, the jig is up." Those words were just a small portion of the impassioned speech SAG-AFTRA National President Fran Drescher gave during a press conference on Thursday as she and the Chair of Negotiating Committee Duncan Crabtree-Ireland announced that their labor union-which represents over 160,00...Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6CYXT)
The start of Jalen Carter's NFL career is off to a bumpy start before he even sets foot on an NFL field.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6CYTN)
Last month we told you about not one, but two sexual assault lawsuits facing country music star Jimmie Allen. Well now, he's fighting back, countersuing both of the women in each suit for an unspecified monetary amount.Read more...
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