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Chicago police have released a video showing the last time Kierra Coles, a missing pregnant postal worker, was seen, according to ABC 7 Chicago. Coles is one of over 3,000 Black women reported missing in Chicago. Advocates say Black women are reported missing in the city at a higher rate than any other group.

In honor of Juneteenth, Jamestown, Rhode Island is looking to make amends for the role it played in the slave trade. Not only has the town created a scholarship fund, but it will also fly the Juneteenth flag from June 19 to July 5.

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Father’s Day is right around the corner (Don’t worry, it’s not too late to get a gift!). So we thought we would take a little time to honor some of our favorite dads who also just happen to be amazing athletes. These dads always have their little ones in their hearts and by their side for a little inspiration and a…Read more...

Kid Cudi is bringing it home.Read more...

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the last 24 hours, Beyoncé is coming this summer with an all-new album, titled Renaissance.Read more...

The saying goes that you never really forget your roots. But that might not be the case for hip-hop legend turned billionaire Jay-Z, according to residents of Brooklyn’s Marcy Park Housing Project.Read more...

With Juneteenth 2022 just days away, CNN has revealed it will host a special live concert featuring some of the biggest names in music and entertainment in commemoration of the holiday.Read more...

Nearly nine months after dropping his sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy, Drake has come back for his seventh and it’s a dance album.Read more...

A white Republican is suing Fox News for racketeering, claiming that the conservative network conspired to sink his primary bid in favor of a Black Republican’s candidacy.

On Thursday, nominations for the 2022 Television Critics Association Awards were revealed and ABC’s newest comedy, Abbott Elementary, is leading the pack.Read more...

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For the fourth time in less than a decade, the Golden State Warriors are kings of the NBA, and this time around their win may have been the most satisfying and impressive of the era.

We all know who Jackie Robinson is right? He became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball when he broke the color line on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.Read more...

A new study reveals that older Black adults are three times more likely to die of air pollution than white adults. The report is part of a data analysis released this month by Industrial Economics, a consulting firm commissioned by the Environmental Defense Fund.

Drizzy. Aubrey. 6 God. Drake is back.Read more...

A Los Angeles jury is deliberating on whether Marion “Suge” Knight should pay $81 million to the family of a man the Death Row Records founder ran over and killed in 2015. But good luck collecting, as Knight’s been in prison for years for the same crime and likely won’t get out anytime soon.

Last week, we spoke with Zakiya Akerele PhD, an Atlanta-based educator and author of Dump Your Degree: How to Repurpose Your Education, Control Your Career, and Gain Financial Freedom. With her book, Dr. Akerele hopes to help people navigate the educational landscape and chart the best path to career success, even if…Read more...

The state of California is drawing what could be a road map to reparations for descendants of the slave trade in the United States, though it might take years before any actual plan is enacted.Read more...

With the 2022 BET Awards slowly, but surely, approaching and we now have a good idea of what musical guests we can expect to see perform at the end of the month.Read more...

Jennifer Hudson is having a hell of a week.

In the Baltimore neighborhood of Charles Village, four homes were set on fire. Just a few feet away a Pride flag was set aflame, causing residents to wonder if the two fires were connected, according to NBC affiliate WBALTV. Mayor Brandon Scott asked the public for help and officials are investigating the incidents as…Read more...

After a brief delay, Boston’s city council approved a resolution apologizing for the role the capital city played in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, according to Boston.com. You’re probably thinking the same thing I am. Boston? Although the resolution is non-binding, it was unanimously voted for. The pledge from the…Read more...

Two white Florida men targeted a 16-year-old Black boy in the same neighborhood where Trayvon Martin was shot by George Zimmerman, according to Newsone. The teen took a video of the incident, explaining in the caption that the men “didn’t like the way he was driving” and threw a large rock through his window.

Legendary Chicago rapper Common was presented the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award on Wednesday, June 15 at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival for his social justice and advocacy work.Read more...

Summer is literally right around the corner, which means it’s time to step up your swimwear game and invest in a new suit. And when it comes to swimwear, no one knows a Black woman’s body like a Black woman. So whether you’ll be lounging by the pool or hitting the beach, you’ll definitely make a statement in one of…Read more...

The Biden administration is set to announce a task force that will specifically look into and fight against the growing instances of online harassment and abuse. As NBC News notes, Vice President Kamala Harris will be taking the reins in leading the task force, which “aims to address the growing problem of online…Read more...

A group of angry, anti-CRT parents drove Cecelia Lewis out from her job in Cherokee County, Georgia under the false impression she was coming to the school district to teach CRT. Then, they brought their complaints to her next job in another county. Lewis was reluctant to share her story a year later, but finally…Read more...

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OK, ladies, (and gentlemen and gender non-conforming folks), now let’s get in formation—because Beyoncé has just revealed that her new album is dropping this summer!

At this point, literally everyone has offered opinions on Dave Chappelle’s continued use of anti-transgender material. Now Jerrod Carmichael has asked some scathingly, honest questions about the Chappelle’s Show star’s seeming obsession with these bigoted observations.Read more...

The man who killed Nipsey Hussle, the prophetic rapper who was investing his own money into trying to rebuild his south L.A. neighborhood, went to Hussle’s business intending to start an argument over ‘snitching’ before shooting him, prosecutors argued yesterday during the murder trial of Eric R. Holder.

The latest episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk,” which is available for streaming on June 16 through Facebook Watch, will address the rise of violent hate crimes in America. The show, which has examined everything from the devastation of drug abuse to the grim reality of suicide, will tackle the frequency…Read more...

Another day, another ridiculous revelation attributed to Herschel Walker’s campaign. The Root previously reported all of the GOP Senate nominee’s fabrications including: knowing a cure for Covid, having a degree and most recently, being a cop. How he’s made a clear path to nearly representing Georgia in the Senate is…Read more...

Y’all remember when T-Pain rhymed “mansion” with “Wisconsin on the 2008 song “Can’t Believe It” featuring Lil Wayne?Read more...

Although every state in America recognizes Juneteeth in some form or fashion, NPR notes that only 20 have passed legislation recognizing June 19 as a paid holiday.Read more...

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Here’s a question for Black people. Do you enjoy mingling with the outdoors?

It appears the ongoing legal battle between Netflix and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique has finally reached a resolution.Read more...

Two of Hollywood’s most interesting stars are teaming up for a stage revival 20 years in the making.

Keke Palmer and Uzo Aduba aren’t strangers to doing voice work for animation. However, there’s something different about it when you’re working on a Pixar movie. The duo co-star in the animation giant’s latest film, Lightyear. It’s the story of the real-life, heroic Buzz Lightyear that inspired the toy we first met in…Read more...

Black kids around the country lost precious time to make meaningful memories once the pandemic isolated us to our homes. Prom, graduation or the first day at work was converted to a virtual space or postponed to the future, losing its magic. In an effort to heal the loneliness the lockdown brought, actress and…Read more...

Can you guess how many people have successfully summited Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak? About 4,000 people. That’s it.Read more...

The Department of Justice charged the white gunman with federal hate crime charges. At the same time, Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the site of the mass shooting today, as CNN reported. 13 people were shot in total, while the lives of ten Black people were tragically lost. Alleged shooter Payton S.…Read more...

This week, rumors circulated that the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark abortion case establishing the constitutional right to an abortion, today.

I don’t know about you, but the COVID-19 pandemic, increased racial tension, and the heated political climate in this country have taken a serious toll on my mental health. But these issues have been particularly challenging for students of color on college campuses across the country. And now, the United Negro…Read more...

After four years fighting to keep her job in a police department awash in controversy over race and violence, a Black lieutenant on the force in Columbus, Ohio, has been given a whole two American dollars by a jury.

Ashlye V. Wilkerson, 39, was driving through Rowan County, North Carolina after picking up her father, Anthony “Tony” Geddis from the hospital when they were pulled over. Instead of the tragic ending we’d expect from a scenario like this, the state trooper conducting the traffic stop turned out to be a great comfort…Read more...

On the tenth anniversary since the Deferred Action for Childhood program (DACA) was enacted, former President Barack Obama wrote a statement drawing attention to show that those who benefited from the program still need protections, The Hill reports.Read more...