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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...

You don’t need us to tell you that Janet Jackson is the shit. It was obvious ever since she debuted as Penny on Good Times. Then she came back as an adult and put out the classic album Control. Don’t act like you don’t still know the “Pleasure Principle” dance break choreography. I could do a whole think piece on how…Read more...

In a viral TikTok video, a Black woman records a protestor verbally harassing her in a Planned Parenthood parking lot, per the Daily Dot. “Do Black lives matter?” the woman shouts in the video. I’m sure this is only one of many situations where pro-birthers have gotten in a Black woman’s business. This incident just…Read more...

Multi-hyphenate creator Tyler Perry has never been one to shy away from philanthropic contributions, but his latest donation to the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem may be the most iconic of all.Read more...

The musical festival lineups keep rolling on in and if you’re a fan of hip-hop this one is a must-see.Read more...

The National Crime Information Center found 90,000 Black women and girls were reported missing in 2020. Another 10,000 were reported missing in 2021. To call attention to the cases that have gone cold, local Chicago organizers worked with the families to create the “We Walk for Her” march. They marched for the fifth…Read more...

Delaware natives Kevin Seefried and his adult son, Hunter, are facing a felony obstruction charge and several misdemeanor offenses from their participation in the Capitol riot on January 6. They entered the building through a broken window.Read more...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection have opened an investigation to look into an unofficial “challenge coin” that displays the picture of a border patrol agent who chased Haitian migrants on horseback with what looked to be a whip, the Miami Herald reports.Read more...

In its early days, the FOX network was a game-changing outsider. Its programming was young, fresh and catered to a more diverse audience than the traditional fare of ABC, NBC and CBS. During this time, one of the network’s biggest hits was Martin.Read more...

Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, at one point considered a 2020 running mate for then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, will end up in the Biden White House after all.

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In March, Wendy Williams vowed she’d be ready to go back to work on her eponymous daytime talk show in about three months. Three months later, the show is preparing to air its final episode without her.Read more...

On Tuesday, First Repair hosted a panel discussion between: Executive Director Robin Rue Simmons, Chair of Michigan Democratic Black Caucus Keith Williams, California Reparations Task Force Member Dr. Cheryl Grills, and Reparations United founder Kamm Howard on the state of the local reparations movement.

Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote “Culture of Democracy” Summit brought together leaders across industries from musicians to grassroots organizers to emphasize how crucial our right to vote is. The event arrived just on time given the current political moment in America as we witness our rights being challenged.…Read more...

Just ahead of the upcoming BET+ Martin: The Reunion special, Tisha Campbell is opening up about how she and Martin co-star Martin Lawrence were able to reconnect in the years after she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit in 1997.Read more...

Toy Story fans who live in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates won’t be able to see the latest entry of the franchise in theaters because Lightyear has been banned from theatrical release in those countries.Read more...

On Sunday, Russell Wilson was the recipient of an honorary degree from Dartmouth College. Philip J. Hanlon, the president of the New Hampshire institution, said that the Denver Broncos quarterback was being recognized for several reasons:Read more...

Assuming the Supreme Court follows through with its expected gutting of Roe v. Wade, a number of Republican-led state legislatures are erecting a terrifying legal infrastructure that they hope will curtail abortion nationwide.

As the looming threat to abortion rights gets closer, Vice President Kamala Harris continues her efforts in the White House to prepare for a post-Roe v. Wade world.Read more...

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The women’s singles competition at this year’s Wimbledon Championships just got a lot more interesting.Read more...

Music star Lizzo has found herself in hot water, as the lyrics to one of her new singles have been called into question.Read more...

Former President Trump advisor Rudy Giuliani is known for follies such as asking the ex-president for a pre-emptive pardon and pushing baseless claims that Dominion voting machines were rigged. For his latest trick, The Daily Beast reports that Guiliani is saying he couldn’t possibly have been inebriated as former …Read more...

As calls for Brittney Griner’s release from Russia grow louder, the WNBA star’s case hit a setback on Tuesday. According to CNN, Russian state news agency TASS is reporting Griner’s detention has been extended through July 2.Read more...

She’s already crushing the beauty game with her PATTERN line of hair care products and accessories. Now actress and entrepreneur Tracee Ellis Ross is teaming up with the non-profit Buy From A Black Woman (BFABW) and H&M USA to inspire and support other Black women business owners. According to a June 13 press release,…Read more...

Author James Patterson said in a recent interview he believes white men are struggling to find employment in the entertainment industry, per The Sunday Times. Patterson attributed their struggle to racism. In the same conversation, he said he was disappointed that the Woody Allen memoir from 2020 was dropped from …Read more...

While there have long been talks about whether or not The Harder They Fall star Idris Elba would be taking on the refined role of James Bond in the next installation of the 007 franchise, a new report suggests that that possibility may be turning into a reality a lot sooner than we think.Read more...

Since Gunna was arrested on RICO charges in Georgia, many of his fans have been waiting to hear from the “Pushin P” rapper.Read more...

Eleven former congressional Republicans came together to send a letter to current members of the House and Senate to urgently pass federal LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination protections, as reported by The Hill. With laws like Alabama making it a felony offense for one to seek gender-affirming care and white supremacists…Read more...

Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash has reached a settlement with the label after he tried to sell off a stake in Jay Z’s debut 1996 album Reasonable Doubt as a non-fungible token, known as NFT.Read more...

Once a popular publication on Medium that offered content geared towards Black men, LEVEL Magzine now has its own website where Black men can read content on race, identity and culture.Read more...

Georgia’s ongoing probe looking into former President Trump’s attempt to overturn the state’s 2020 Presidental election results is currently underway. As CNN reports, the investigation has turned its gaze toward former Kanye West and R. Kelly publicist Trevian Kutti concerning Kutti showing up at a Georgia election…Read more...

Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for 117 days.Read more...

We’ve talked about the formula shortage that has been impacting families with infants and toddlers across the country. Now, tampons are the latest product getting more expensive and increasingly harder to find.Read more...

Capt. Keith Niemann of the Wichita Fire Department was fired after the discovery of an inappropriate text message he’d sent in a WhatsApp chat, according to The Wichita Eagle. This is the latest scandal facing the city since their SWAT officers were exposed for a slew of racist and homophobic text messages months ago.

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Montrezl Harrell, forward for the Charlotte Hornets, was charged with felony drug charges coming from a traffic stop in Kentucky a month ago where pounds of marijuana were allegedly found, according to the Charlotte Observer.Read more...

It looks like J. Cole is keeping his day job.

Over the weekend, it was revealed that legendary performer and activist Lena Horne would become the first Black woman to have a Broadway theater named in her honor.

Bilen Mesfin Packwood, CEO of Change Consulting LLC, makes it her life’s work to thrust social and racial justice campaigns into the public eye. Packwood uses the experiences of Black people directly impacted by issues such as maternal mortality and police brutality to bring awareness to them. Yet, her own experiences…Read more...

Father’s Day is June 19, a time to celebrate the special dads, uncles, grandfathers and father-figures in your life. But what do you get for the guy who says he wants nothing but a nap and some uninterrupted time in front of the television? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From cool cocktails to fun board games,…Read more...

As two of the most successful actors in Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson and Viola Davis have done and seen it all. The Oscar-winning duo sat down to discuss their long, wide-ranging careers as part of Variety’s Actors on Actors series.Read more...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a law making it easier for teachers to carry firearms in the classroom, according to NBC News. A bipartisan group of Senators has recently said they have reached a framework deal around some forms of gun safety involving ‘red flag’ laws and investments in school-based mental health…Read more...

States like Florida and Texas have passed laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community in the classroom or with medical procedures. Vice President Kamala Harris used her speech at a pride event in Washington D.C. Friday to denounce those actions, as reported by The Hill.Read more...

Last week, Hulu dropped a trailer for their new series, “Mike,” which focuses on the life of the former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson.Read more...

On Sunday (June 12), 22-year-old Sha’Carri Richardson was victorious at the inaugural New York Grand Prix at Icahn Stadium. After coming in second in the 100 meters, Richardson finished first in the 200. It was the athlete’s third meet this year, in which she ran an impressive 22.38 seconds.Read more...

A group of men associated with a white nationalist group, Patriot Front, piled themselves into a U-Haul in a scheme to riot a Pride event in Idaho, according to CNN. All of them have been arrested and police say they were equipped with shields, masks and at least one smoke grenade. The 911 caller said they looked like…Read more...