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Laquan McDonald’s family is demanding federal charges against the former Chicago cop who murdered the 17-year-old Black teenager, according to Fox 32 Chicago.

Virginia Military Institute superintendent and retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins went to Facebook to respond to a white alumnus who questioned his push for diversity and inclusion at the college, reported The Washington Post. The newspaper claimed Carmen D. Villani Jr. had warned fellow graduates on a radio show…Read more...

Showtime is done with its absurdly funny examination of ‘80s excess. TVLine reports, the cable network has canceled Don Cheadle comedy Black Monday after three seasons.

On the heels of Associate Justice Stephen Breyer’s announcement that he will retire from the Supreme Court on Tuesday, President Biden’s campaign promises to nominate a Black woman to the court. According to Newsweek, a new poll found the move to be exceedingly popular with Black women voters across the country.

Trevor Noah clapped back at Joe Rogan after he claimed in a podcast segment that only “100 percent African” people should be called Black. On Tuesday’s episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan offered his thoughts (as a very white man) on what it means to be Black to podcast guest professor Jordan Peterson, reported…Read more...

Sometimes a relationship gets a little stale and you need to spice things up. We’ve been with McDonald’s for a long time, so at this point, there’s not much new to discover about one another.

In an interview with PBS Newshour, new member to Congress Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick shared how she plans to represent the Haitian community of Florida. Cherfilus-McCormick told PBS she has a special kind of responsibility to that community considering the natural disasters and violence that have recently overcome…Read more...

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Hold on while I call my mom and tell her there’s a Black movie on Hallmark Channel.

D.A.R.E., otherwise known as the Drug Abuse Resistance program, first rose to prominence in the 1980s during the “war on drugs.” They are now condemning one of HBO’s most popular shows, “Euphoria,” for glorifying teen drug use, violence and sex, according to TMZ.Read more...

After proposing to bring back solitary confinement, telling the public they can’t criticize his policing ideas and vowing to fight violence by bringing back an undercover squad that was disbanded over its own violence, New York’s ex-cop mayor has done it again, putting another ex-cop who was branded an “unindicted…Read more...

Though it’s been nearly three years since the death of Nipsey Hussle, more and more details continue to emerge.Read more...

Attorneys for Brett Hankison, the only cop to be charged in the killing of Breonna Taylor, are emulating the defense for Amhaud Arbery’s killers by asking a judge to ban journalists from the courtroom during jury selection.

In Kansas City, Missouri, Black people are far more likely to be subjected to use of force by the police, according to data attained by the Kansas City Star from 2019 to July 2021.Read more...

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is offering a $110,000 reward for any information on the death of 16-year-old Tioni Theus, according to ABC News. Theus was on her way to meet her friends at a party Jan. 7 and was found dead on the side of Interstate 10 in LA the following morning. The Los Angeles…Read more...

Jackson, Mississipi’s capital is home to a population that is more than 80% Black, with about 25% of residents living in poverty. The city has been plagued with water issues ranging from pressure, hot tap water, and lead poisoning. Just last February, artic weather hit and water froze at a Jackson treatment plant.…Read more...

Even if you are not ready for Donda 2, it cannot always be nonexistent.

After becoming the first HBCU athlete to win the Jerry Rice Award, and recently being named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Freshman of the Year after propelling Jackson State University to its first conference championship since 2007, quarterback Shedeur Sanders is announcing another first: He’s inked a…Read more...

The grades are in for ABC’s new primetime comedy, Abbott Elementary and it’s A’s all across the board!Read more...

As TV schedules head into spring, and fall shows wrap up their first seasons, networks are beginning to roll out their next batch of returns and premieres.

A Black man who has served over four decades in the St. Louis County Police Department was named chief of police, becoming the first Black person in the history of the department to serve in the role, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.Read more...

The only thing more American than a reality TV star becoming president, despite having exactly zero political or military experience beforehand, is, of course, racism.

A second investigation into the death of Kendrick Johnson, a 17-year-old found dead inside a wrestling mat at Lowndes County High School in 2013, has been ruled an accident by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. CNN reported Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk said there was nothing to indicate anything criminal.

The NFL is gaining diversity in its executive ranks with the hire of Kweisi Odofo-Mensah as the new Minnesota Vikings’ general manager.

Sometimes “celebrity” editions of reality shows can take the celebrity part very loosely. See the most recent casts of Dancing with the Stars for reference. After a long break, Celebrity Big Brother is returning for Season 3, and its cast is just as eclectic as always.

As Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has proven time and time again, it’s hard out here for a Black man trying to become an NFL head coach. And even once you miraculously reach the promised land—no thanks to the league’s Rooney Rule, which only serves to taunt and further humiliate qualified Black…Read more...

When we look at the ongoing fight for voting rights, rightfully, the focus is placed on anti-voting legislation that limits early voting or closes down a bunch of polling places. Gerrymandering is also a big issue–depending on how states like New York or Florida redraw their maps, it could determine what party gains…Read more...

Corrections officer David Conners has sued a Walmart in Georgia for racially profiling him as a shoplifter, according to NBC News. While shopping around, The store’s chief loss prevention officer falsely identified Conners as a suspect who had continuously stolen from the store. Conners said he was arrested for just…Read more...

Tennessee’s Black lawmakers have been growing in frustration over the last month.Read more...

One of the nastiest Democratic Congressional primaries from 2021, which pit two Black women against each other, is now set for a rematch.

A 25-year-old Black woman from England shared a recording in which she heard her co-workers making racist remarks about the way Black people smell, according to The Mirror.Read more...

Florida’s debate over LGBTQ topics being taught in schools drew one lawmaker to confront a remark from a parent who claimed the subject has an agenda, reported Newsweek. The hearing centered on the Senate Bill 1300 which revises the salaries of district school board members and also mandates a review of materials…Read more...

Rihanna Thee National Heroine aka Robyn Rihanna Fenty is continuing to flex her philanthropic muscle.Read more...

While Regina King has been privately dealing with the recent loss of her 26 year-old son Ian, we now know that she’s aware and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support she’s received.Read more...

Fresh off the news that Madea is coming back Feb. 25, Netflix has released the first trailer for A Madea Homecoming.Read more...

On the same day that former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz became the only player to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, a host of polarizing names that include seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, three-time World Series champ Curt Schilling, and one Barry Lamar Bonds, found themselves…Read more...

Dove has just launched their #AsEarlyAsFive campaign to fight race-based hair discrimination and continue supporting CROWN (Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act legislation across the U.S. Actress and author Tabitha Brown partnered with Dove to echo the message and encourage the public and…Read more...

The family of a Pittsburgh Black man, who was fatally shot nine times while on a camping trip a month ago in rural Pennsylvania, has voiced frustration with the handling of their son’s death by authorities and have called his death a modern-day ‘lynching,” according to NBC News.Read more...

Ahead of its premiere, Peacock’s latest teaser for Bel-Air shows Will is dealing with much more than “one little fight” this time around.

On Wednesday, the 2nd anniversary of the tragic helicopter crash that stole the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others, fans, friends, and former teammates of the five-time NBA champion took to social media and other platforms to honor his memory.Read more...

According to NBC News, after serving on the Supreme Court for more than two decades, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has decided to retire. Justice Breyer pushed for Obamacare and affirmative action in higher education. But as we look ahead, there is a history-making decision now in President Biden’s hands…Read more...

Lifelong fans and followers of New Edition’s Bobby Brown will be getting a raw look into his personal and professional life soon, thanks to a pair of new projects from A&E.Read more...

TW: Sexual assault

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is offended. No, it’s not because of his constant goalpost moving when it comes to the filibuster or opposition to letting voting rights legislation pass–it’s because people are mad at him about his comments about Black voters. Well, the Senate minority leader couldn’t bear the thought that…Read more...

An anti-discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Marshals service that has dragged along for almost three decades is finally inching its way toward an actual hearing in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Washington Post reports.

With the release schedule still recovering from quarantine delays, 2022 offers some very interesting movies headed to theaters. For a look at what to expect in January and February, check out our Winter Movie Preview. Beginning in Spring, it’s a non-stop mix of superheroes, animated blockbusters, horror and biopics.…Read more...

The Los Angeles Clippers aren’t very good.Read more...

We knew it was a long shot, but an attempt to carve out a filibuster exception to pass the combination of The Freedom to Vote and John R. Lewis Voting Rights Acts failed in the Senate. With the primaries and midterm elections happening in a few months, things such as making Election Day a holiday and re-instating…Read more...

There is already a small minority of people who have climbed Mount Everest, 4,000 people to be exact. But, of those 4,000 people, only eight of them have been Black, according to CNN.

The first Black sheriff in the history of Wyoming has had enough.Read more...