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by Murjani Rawls on (#65E6J)
With this election cycle, there’s been a lot of concern about voter intimidation tactics and the overall safety of election workers. However, there is also cause for alarm about people working these elections and to whom they are affiliated. Three former Proud Boys were hired to work for the Miami-Dade County polls,…Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#65E6K)
Black consumers have money to spend. Black buying power in the U.S. is estimated to grow to $1.98 trillion by 2025. But when it comes to reaching us with effective advertising, most brands are missing the mark. We don’t even need to revisit the hot mess that was Juneteenth, with Walmart’s ice cream, Dollar Tree’s head…Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#65E6M)
Fans are up in arms over a major mistake made by E! News regarding their coverage of Takeoff’s death. The Migos rapper, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot Tuesday at 810 Billiards & Bowling in Houston. It was reported that someone fired shots after an altercation stemming from a dice game.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#65E6N)
It’s been some time since beloved rapper Nipsey Hussle was taken away from the hip-hop world. Now three years later, the man convicted of killing the cherished MC will be handed down his consequences.Read more...
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I Think Tyler James Williams Just Freestyled His Way Into My Heart—And Thousands of Other Hearts Too
by Shanelle Genai on (#65E3H)
Tyler James Williams, how we (a.k.a. the Internet) love thee. Let us count the ways. No, seriously, I did not have the Abbott Elementary star freestyling to Glorilla’s “F.N.F.” song on my 2022 Bingo card but chiiiiiiiiiile, I’m glad I was a witness. Because what a treat it was!Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#65E09)
A jury decided Tuesday to award the family of a man shot and killed by a Euclid, Ohio police officer $4.4 million, according to a report by Cleveland.com. The jury trial decision comes after a wrongful death suit filed after the 2017 incident.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#65E0A)
The relationship between Hov and Bacardi continues to get messier and messier. Weeks ago, court documents showed that the Brooklyn rap mogul was looking to sell his stake in D’Ussé to Bacardi, which are both currently 50-50 co-owners of the cognac brand, according to TMZ.Read more...
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by Murjani Rawls on (#65E0B)
With the midterm elections on the horizon, talks of mass layoffs, and the uptick of hate speech on the platform, everybody is rightfully worried about Twitter’s direction. New Twitter CEO Elon Musk had a Zoom call with a collection of civil rights groups on Tuesday to assure them that hate speech and election…Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#65E0C)
It looks like Mariah Carey’s reign as the “Queen of Christmas” will continue as it’s recently been revealed that the $20 million lawsuit against the singer has been officially dropped.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#65E0D)
No one knows how to constantly reinvent themselves like Rick Ross. He’s a rapper, producer, actor and yes, Wingstop mogul. Now, you can add professional wrestling hype man to that list.
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by Jay Connor on (#65DX7)
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are kind of a big deal.
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by Adriano Contreras on (#65DPQ)
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by Kalyn Womack on (#65D5Q)
Parents held a rally Tuesday demanding Thornhill Elementary School take action for a threatening message written inside the girls bathroom: “Black lives don’t matter - kill them all,” according to NBC Bay Area. The district responded saying the offensive graffiti had been removed and they are in contact with the…Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#65D3F)
You may not need research to convince you that racism exists in the housing market, but those who weren’t sold may now have the proof they’ve been waiting for. The Biden administration recently asked the Federal Housing Finance Agency to release 47 million appraisal reports to the public for the first time. And the…Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#65D3G)
In a new piece of evidence in the murder case against Courtney Clenney, an OnlyFans model accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, she is heard screaming at Christian Obumseli, per the Miami Herald. There is no video along with the recording but the sound of Clenney spitting racial slurs at Obumseli is disturbing…Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#65D3H)
I know it seems like we’ve been watching Jordan Peele movies forever, but they’ve only been an essential part of our lives since he made his feature film directorial debut with 2017’s Get Out. The horror film achieved the shocking feat of being scary as hell while also providing brilliant commentary on race in…Read more...
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by Keith Reed on (#65D3J)
A trove of emails between Donald Trump’s campaign lawyers shows that while his wife was actively coordinating with the White House to keep Trump in power after his 2020 election loss, the Trump campaign believed Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was the key to keeping Trump in power.
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by Shanelle Genai on (#65D3K)
Danai Gurira is opening up about her favorite, “fulfilling” parts of filming the long-awaited sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#65D1H)
Earlier this week, we told you about how Twitter’s new HBIC (that’s head boss in charge, for the sake of this post), Elon Musk, revealed plans to charge users $19.99 a month to sport the coveted blue check mark by their names via a Twitter Blue subscription—much to the disdain of, well, everyone. While Musk later…Read more...
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by Murjani Rawls on (#65D1J)
Since 2018, voter turnout for young people in Texas has increased from 8.2 percent in 2014 to 25.8. Given that statistic, college voters are finding it increasingly difficult to participate in this upcoming midterm election cycle, the Texas Tribute notes. This is due to several factors, such as the lack of college…Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#65CZ5)
With Robert Sarver announcing that he’s selling the Phoenix Suns and Mercury, Dan Snyder is officially the worst owner in professional sports.Read more...
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by Keith Reed on (#65CZ7)
Imagine requesting a totally legal mail-in ballot, filling it out and heading to a drop box to cast your vote, only to be met by armed goons in paramilitary gear who claim to be guarding against election fraud.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#65CWK)
A new study from Nature Communications found that people in minority communities are breathing in higher levels of dangerous toxins, said a report from ABC News. Though air pollution is a nationwide issue, communities of color are subjected to higher concentrations of chemicals from metals.
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by Jessica Washington on (#65CWM)
It’s been a busy last few months for Georgia State University Sophomore James Wilson. While most of his classmates were stressing about their public policy midterms, Wilson and his friends at the Georgia Youth Justice Coalition have been hitting the pavements and phone banks, working to get out the vote ahead of the…Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#65CWN)
I know we just finished with Halloween, but the holiday sales are already starting. Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Haul is going on now, and it’s filled with deep discounts on products that will help you look and feel your best. And the best part is there are plenty of Black-owned beauty brands to choose from. These are some…Read more...
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by Amira Castilla on (#65CWP)
Since Mariah Carey said it’s time to transition to the holiday season, it’s time to cue the Christmas playlists! These are the albums we are ready to press play on this holiday season.
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by Jessica Washington on (#65CSN)
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by Stephanie Holland on (#65CSP)
With a new cookbook, a Target clothing line and her own McCormick Sunshine seasoning, popular social media influencer Tabitha Brown has had an amazing 2022, and now it’s ending with a bang: Her adorable YouTube children’s series, Tab Time, has been nominated for two Children’s & Family Emmys.
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by Noah A. McGee on (#65CSQ)
In May, legendary hip-hop artist and music executive Master P shared the news of the untimely death of his daughter, Tytana Miller at the young age of 29. At the time, the cause of her death was not made public. But, Master P did share that his daughter did struggle with mental illness and substance abuse.Read more...
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by Murjani Rawls on (#65CSR)
During the midterm elections next week, voters in Alabama can choose to ratify a new state constitution that completely strips away its racist rhetoric from the past, according to the Associated Press.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#65CPR)
On Tuesday, two student-loan borrowers went to the Supreme Court in hopes of having the highest court in the nation block Biden’s relief plan. Noel Johnson and Frank Garrison—who are both from Indiana—want to stop the program altogether. The pair say it’s unlawful since they’ll be forced to pay more in taxes because…Read more...
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by Murjani Rawls on (#65CPS)
Some NBA fans are wondering if the Brooklyn Nets or the league itself are going to take any disciplinary action concerning guard Kyrie Irving for posting anti-Semitic materials. In a press conference yesterday, GM Sean Marks stated the team was seeking counsel from all different sources to figure out a course of…Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#65CPT)
Scrolling through TikTok could send you through several different emotions in a very short span of time. You can go from laughing at a funny cat video to crying at someone’s inspiring life story to angrily shaking your head at another racist group of kids. Well, the latter was me last night. A TikTok went viral of a…Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#65CM5)
Us star Lupita Nyong’o will be taking her talents from the wonderful world of Wakanda to an eerily silent space for the upcoming prequel film, A Quiet Place: Day One.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#65CM6)
If you’re like me and have been watching holiday movies since mid-October, you don’t need the warning. But for everyone else, it’s Mariah season! Just in case you live in a cave or move to Mars during November and December, this is the period where Mariah Carey becomes our queen and we worship at the altar of “All I…Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#65CGS)
Everyone in hip-hop is still shocked and mourning the death of one of the genre’s most beloved rappers, Takeoff.Read more...
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by Adriano Contreras on (#65CAH)
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by Noah A. McGee on (#65BVN)
Did anyone know Al B. Sure! was in such critical condition?Read more...
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by Jessica Washington on (#65BSV)
It’s been less than a day since pay transparency has gone into effect in New York, but already eagle-eyed sleuths on Twitter are giving some of these salary ranges the side-eye.Read more...
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by Keith Reed on (#65BSW)
Turns out Clarence Thomas wasn’t his savior after all.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#65BSX)
It’s that time of year again. No, I don’t mean time to hear Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” on endless loop. Although, it is that time too. I’m talking about Open Enrollment, the time when you can enroll or make changes to your healthcare coverage. Although that doesn’t sound nearly as fun as…Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#65BSY)
Starr Andrews made history at just 21 years of age on Saturday by becoming the first Black US figure skater to earn the ISU Grand Prix medal. This historic feat is a first in the series’ twenty-seven year history. It took place at Skate Canada in Mississauga, OntarioRead more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#65BSZ)
What a way to end spooky season. Monday morning, Elk Township police responded to a life-like doll resembling a young Black girl hanging from a tree by a noose, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. It’s unclear who hung the doll, but witnesses who caught a glimpse were left horrified and debated online whether it was a hate…Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#65BQK)
Comedian and former Saturday Night Live star Chris Redd is recovering well after being assaulted in front of a New York City comedy club last week.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#65BQM)
Every time a celebrity gets in trouble and becomes persona non grata on the internet, there’s an equally loud crowd complaining about “cancel culture.” For those crying about celebrities being canceled, talk show host/comedian Amber Ruffin has a timely reality check.
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by Shanelle Genai on (#65BMN)
The widow of Chadwick Boseman, Simone Ledward Boseman, is breaking her silence about her husband in her first-ever TV interview.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#65BMP)
As anticipation ramps up for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, some fans are already looking ahead to a possible Black Panther 3. By now, Marvel Studios would have usually announced the third entry in the Wakanda franchise, but the company is keeping things more secretive with the Multiverse Saga than it did with the…Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#65BJ5)
This year, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis will be amongst the newest Rock and Roll of Fame inductees this year. Others being honored this year include Lionel Richie, Harry Belafonte, Eminem, Carly Simon and Dolly Parton.Read more...
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by Keith Reed on (#65BMQ)
We’re only in the second week of the NBA season and life in the Eastern Conference just got a lot more interesting.Read more...
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by Murjani Rawls on (#65BJ6)
I’ve heard of NBA players getting together and talking in the off-season about joining teams, but never commenting on a potential trade they are involved in on a podcast during the season. Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has heard the same trade scenario we have. He and Pacers guard Buddy Hield would go to the Los…Read more...
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