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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, former U.S. Presidents such as George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have spoken up about their concerns and condemned the events that have transpired. According to The Hill, former president Barack Obama has joined voices of the international community stating Russia’s attack…Read more...

A bystander recording the death of George Floyd was an extremely instrumental part in the convictions of former officers Derek Chauvin and as of yesterday, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao. Without camera phones, there would be many instances of police brutality that are never exposed.

Florida’s House of Representatives has passed H.B 1557, prohibiting the teaching of gender and sexuality in primary school, reported NPR. Many LGBTQ+ youth advocates have fought against the bill claiming it will make the lives of LGBTQ+ youth more difficult. However, the Republicans have taken parents’ idea that…Read more...

For years, the fitness industry has capitalized on our culture’s obsession with being thin. But there are some amazing black fitness trainers out there who are looking to change the game and make fitness fun and inclusive. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite black fitness professionals that you should be following…Read more...

Trayvon Martin will never get to go to college, find someone he loves, and have his mother and father watch him grow up to be a young man that puts some beauty in a world that desperately needs it.

Updated Feb. 25, 2022 at 9:18 am

We learned during the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers that there are no rules against the supporters of a victim’s family quietly sitting in the courtroom while observing the proceedings. On multiple occasions, the attorneys for Arbery’s killers, Greg and Travis McMichael and William Bryan, tried to get a judge to …Read more...

The three former Minneapolis cops who did nothing while Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd have been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s rights.

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The life and legacy of acclaimed artist Jean-Michel Basquiat will be coming to a small screen near us soon.Read more...

Between high-profile ad campaigns and a new competition series, get ready for another Lizzo takeover. The singer/actress is featured on the Feb. 23 cover of Variety to discuss her next album, auditioning for The Little Mermaid and the Prime Video premiere of Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

You cannot make this up. Three men were reported to have planned on attacking a electricity grid in a white supremacist scheme to cause national unrest, per NBC News. The three have plead guilty to their terrorism attempt. The Justice Department called them a “serious threat to the nation.”Read more...

The Breakfast Club radio co-host Charlamagne Tha God and actress and TV personality Alesha Reneé will be serving as hosts for this year’s African American Film Critic’s Association (AAFCA) Awards.Read more...

People of color know that when it comes to having good hair, it’s all about the product. But if you’re a college student in a small town, those essential products can be hard to find. On the University of Michigan’s Ann Arbor campus, Black students make up 4 percent of the population. And for the students who may be…Read more...

The anti-Critical Race Theory and book banning movements multiplying across America are striving to engineer a complete remake of history to cater to those who want to ignore atrocities and injustices done to minorities in this country.Read more...

While the internet was still set ablaze with the falsely rumored death of the Queen of England on Wednesday, hip-hop’s favorite hot girl Megan Thee Stallion was attempting to kill several false narratives surrounding her 2020 assault at the hands of rapper Tory Lanez.Read more...

Body camera footage of a Minneapolis Park Police officer pointing a gun at a woman during a traffic stop has been released, reported ABC 5 Investigates via KSTP. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has not responded yet to the incident or settlement following the incident.Read more...

You go to any club in the world on a Saturday night and I guarantee you that if “Hypnotize” drops, the dance floor is instantly packed. It seems like it was only yesterday that we were watching Biggie and Puffy go all James Bond in the video, but it’s actually been 25 years. As part of a yearlong celebration for…Read more...

In case you needed another example of why you should think before you tweet, Columbia University’s Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman is waking up today without a job. Lieberman was the psychiatry department chair at Columbia’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and the psychiatrist-in-chief at Irving Medical Center/New…Read more...

The former head of New York’s second-largest police union who spent much of his time being racist on social media could be on his way to jail.

The Biden administration has recently made proposals to strengthen unions–one suggestion includes limiting “barriers to union organizers being able to talk with employees on federal property about the benefits of organizing a union.” However, there’s the issue of what can happen on private property. Amazon has taken a …Read more...

The Dominican Republic began building a wall to cover up to half of its 244-mile border with Haiti, reported Al Jazeera. President Luis Abinader claims it is an effort to put an end to irregular migration and the smuggling of weapons and drugs.Read more...

The Black Panther may be the ruler of Wakanda, but the hero wouldn’t be able to lead without the elite, trusted king’s guard, the Dora Milaje. In Marvel’s new book Protectors of Wakanda: A History and Training Manual for the Dora Milaje, the origin and intense training of Wakanda’s warriors is highlighted in journals…Read more...

Two years after 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky in March 2020, the one officer who was criminally charged in the wrongful raid went on trial this week for shooting into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

In 2016, we saw footage of caretaker Charles Kinsey and Arnaldo Rios-Soto being approached by a group of police, resulting in Kinsey being shot after laying on the ground with his hands in the air. The officer who shot Kinsey, Jonathan Aledda, just had one of his charges overturned by the South Florida appeals court, …Read more...

Two of the Manhattan prosecutors leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s family business have abruptly quit, leaving doubt about the viability of charges against the former president.

The mother of Ahmaud Arbery announced today that she’ll establish a scholarship that gives a total of $18,000 to students at his former Georgia high school.

Loyal fans and diehard followers of the popular FX series, Snowfall, will soon be reunited with their favorite neighborhood crack cocaine dealer turned kingpin, Franklin Saint, when season five premieres on Wednesday night.Read more...

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick continues to be a monumental force when it comes to education and civil rights issues concerning Black Americans. According to Newsweek, Kaepernick is launching a program called the Autopsy Initiative. It’s a service that will provide families a second-free autopsy with full…Read more...

When, if ever, will there be charges for the cops who burst into Amir Locke’s apartment in the middle of the night and killed him?Read more...

The Board of Educator Certification held a hearing Feb 11. to decide on the adoption of a new certification for Texas teachers, reported Fort Worth Star-Telegram. However, advocates fear that the new requirements will hinder the ability to hire a diverse selection of educators. Specifically, the number of Black…Read more...

*deep cleansing breath* Fine, let’s talk about Kanye again.

In case you didn’t know, Afeni Shakur is so much more than Tupac’s mother. Now her fascinating life will get the Hollywood treatment in a biopic being executive produced by Jasmine Guy, per Variety.

An Oregon man, Benjamin Smith, has been accused of shooting at demonstrators who gathered in a park following Amir Locke’s murder, reported NBC News. Portland protestors were confronted by Smith who drew a firearm, killing one person and injured five other people. He was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder, four…Read more...

Wendy Williams is speaking out following the news that her eponymous daytime talk show would be ending in the fall.Read more...

During the first year of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, pregnancy-related deaths for mothers in the United States increased and they disproportionately affected Black people, according to the Associated Press.Read more...

New York Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson’s father has gone missing and the NBA player is doing everything he can to get help finding him.Read more...

It’s no secret that heart disease is a major problem within the Black community. In fact, per the CDC, Black adults in the U.S. are twice as likely to succumb to heart disease than our white counterparts—and our risk of death from a stroke is even higher. Thankfully, one of the best ways to combat this condition—aside…Read more...

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Vice President Kamala Harris is facing heat for her comments following the annual Munich Security Conference, reported the New York Post. While trying to emphasize that the tensions at the Ukraine-Russian directly threaten Europe, after “70 years of peace,” right-leaning reporters and Twitter users accused Harris of…Read more...

The closing arguments in the George Floyd case regarding three former officers, Thomas Lane, 38, J. Alexander Kueng, 28, and Tou Thao, 35, were heard by a federal jury on Tuesday.Read more...

Tara Roberts is the first black woman explorer to cover National Geographic. She spoke with ABC News’ Linsey Davis about how her exploration into the wreckage of slave ships aims to humanize the story of the slave trade. Roberts was inspired by a single photo.

Legacy is a complicated concept in the Black community—so much of our history and future is impacted by systemic inequality. So when it comes to building your own financial legacy, what’s the best way forward? According to some financial experts of color, a dual approach is key: while we’re keeping our eyes on efforts…Read more...

New York Mayor Eric Adams has had an eventful first couple of months on the job–the latest thing being announcing a “crackdown” on homelessness in a new “Subway Safety Plan” while reportedly cutting $615 million from homeless programs in a proposed budget.Read more...

A video went viral showing police officers break up a fight between a 14-year-old Black teen and a 15-year-old teen in a mall, reported Insider. The officers are seen disregarding the older teenager while they pinned the Black teen onto the ground and put him in handcuffs. The older teen spoke out about the incident, …Read more...

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A former police officer from the University of Delaware has accused the University and the chief of police of racial discrimination because he was fired after calling out his bosses during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, according to Delaware Online.Read more...

It’s a new dawn and a new day for Amazon and The Weeknd!

Duane “The Rock” Johnson’s dream of playing pro football was derailed by injury years ago but today he has a chance to change the game from the front office.Read more...

Throughout its final season, This is Us has taken a moment to highlight each character. As the show returns from its Olympics hiatus and heads for the sure-to-be emotional home stretch, the drama is set to showcase fan-favorite Beth, who’s played by Susan Kelechi Watson. Not only is she starring in the episode, but…Read more...