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The Biden administration has gotten its fair share of criticism for its….cautious approach to handling the chaos caused by the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.Read more...

The demand for affordable housing has increased with inflation and median rents passing the $2,000 a month mark for the first time ever in May. Georgia has also felt the economic pressures with a reported 14.9% bump in rental costs since June 2021. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has put together a…Read more...

Get in line Chaka, the line of people who don’t like Kanye is getting more expansive by the weekRead more...

Sen. Raphael Warnock recently posted a 30-second ad asking when his Republican opponent Herschel Walker will commit to a debate. Previously, Sen. Warnock scheduled three debates before the November elections, including one on Oct. 16, hosted by the Atlanta Press Club. The only question was if Walker would show up …Read more...

It’s been an up and down season for Naomi Osaka. While she’s made some cool business moves, her tennis game hasn’t been great this year. However, as the WTA tour moves to hard courts ahead of the US Open, Osaka looks to bounce back strong.

The top judges in a critical swing state upheld a 2019 law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail, setting up a likely battle before a conservative U.S. Supreme Court with Republicans bent on limiting methods of voting.Read more...

The soon-to-be owners Denver Broncos today pulled one more surprise out of their bag, announcing that superstar Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was joining their ownership group just days ahead of the league’s vote to approve the sale of the team.Read more...

On Tuesday, the official trailer for the fourth and final season of FX’s Atlanta premiered at the Television Critics Association Press Tour.Read more...

The woman who was sitting in Daunte Wright’s vehicle when he was fatally shot by Kim Potter is suing the city of Minneapolis and the former officer, according to The Associated Press. The woman says she was injured when Wright’s vehicle crashed into another car after Wright was shot.

Travis Scott seems to be gearing up for another album rollout after releasing Astroworld four years ago.Read more...

It’s been revealed that Shaun King’s political action committee dished out more than $40k to a California breeder for a guard dog. Anytime I hear the words Shaun King and money I shudder—but that’s neither here nor there. However, the dog was allegedly returned because it had “too much energy,” according to a…Read more...

Ladies and gentlemen, the rumors are true: I’m getting old.

When it comes to tennis, Serena Williams is the unquestioned GOAT. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has nothing left to prove. Of course, that doesn’t stop commentators from constantly bringing up her age every time she steps on the court. Yes, she’s 40, but it turns out, that’s not actually old. In fact, Serena has…Read more...

The Georgia Ethics Commission has decided there is probable cause to move forward with a case against two Stacey Abrams-backed groups noting they possibly violated campaign finance laws, Bloomberg reports.Read more...

Death Row Records owner Snoop Dogg and Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will be joining forces for an all-new football-centered comedy feature, titled The Underdoggs.Read more...

First, plantation houses were being marketed as wedding venues. Now, slave cabins are being renovated for a bed and breakfast? According to a TikTok that graced my feed the other day, the Panther Burn Cottage on the Belmont Plantation in Mississippi was listed on Airbnb. How did this not get flagged sooner?

A bipartisan group of senators, including Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), and Susan Collins (R-Maine), is making a second effort to pass women’s health protections into law, The Hill reports. The House has tried to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act twice – each time was…Read more...

Board of Supervisors President Shamann Walton (a Black man) was confronted by a Sheriff’s Office official last month after allegedly using a racial slur against a cadet (another Black man). According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Walton was frustrated about having to remove his belt while going through a security…Read more...

Chris Rock’s career certainly doesn’t seem to be suffering any ill effects from Will Smith’s Oscar-night slap.

Popular Atlanta 2 Chainz and Killer Mike might be two of the best to come out of the city, but that doesn’t mean they’re too popular to not care about the issues going on in their communities.

As fans and friends continue to mourn the loss of Nichelle Nichols, those that she inspired are paying tribute to the legendary Star Trek actress. The Black women who have continued her legacy in the franchise and in space are celebrating the trailblazer’s influence and impact.

Though it’s only been a couple of days since Beyoncé blessed the world with her seventh studio album Renaissance, much has been said about the highly anticipated album. The latest person is none other than legendary songwriter Dianne Warren, who unfortunately had a run-in with the Beyhive thanks to a seemingly shady…Read more...

The family of Fanta Bility, an 8-year-old Black girl who was shot to death by police last year, is upset over the release of a report that has been heavily redacted regarding their daughter’s shooting in Sharon Hill (a Philadelphia suburb).Read more...

Recent court documents allege the names of Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss were written on a pad of paper labeled “death list” found by police in the home of suspected Oath Keeper Thomas Caldwell, Salon reports. Earlier this month, prosecutors revealed the existence of the “death list” but did not name the…Read more...

Even as details of a possible prisoner exchange make headlines, WNBA star Brittney Griner returned to a Russian court for another day in her trial for attempted drug smuggling.

There are an array of natural hair categories, from protective styles, color-treated hair, grey hair, locs, and the list goes on. If you’re looking for a variety of natural hair influencers, follow these accounts!

Foot Locker Inc., the sneaker and athletic wear chain, said on Monday that it had made $54 million in investments and charitable contributions to Black-owned businesses and Black philanthropic causes.Read more...

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Damn! I thought Wiz Khalifa was just the chill guy that smokes weed and raps. Apparently not.Read more...

According to Keeundra Hatley Smith in an Instagram post, a stallion named Black Lives Matter died unexpectedly during a procedure to prepare him for races. The Hatleys, from Oak Cliff, Texas, said were unsuccessful in their attempts to get help but were suspicious of the staff in charge of looking after BLM. However,…Read more...

If your friends keep talking about the hilarious ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, and you haven’t had a chance to watch, there’s another opportunity on the horizon.

Kansas might not be the first state that comes to mind when you think about the raging battle over abortion in the United States. But tomorrow, voters in Kansas will be the first in the nation to directly weigh-in on abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.Read more...

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Beyoncé’s new album, Renaissance, was just released on Friday and it’s already taken over our lives. However, the project is not without controversy.

Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Jim Murphy resigned Friday after 25 years on the job. According to his resignation letter that was obtained by CWB Chicago, he explained that Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx is “more concerned with political narratives and agendas than with victims and prosecuting violent…Read more...

Atlanta music lovers, you can thank Georgia lawmakers for the cancellation of the 2022 Music Midtown festival.Read more...

Massive heatwaves, Kentucky flooding, and California wildfires are just some current examples of climate change the country is struggling to fight. The first half of 2022 alone is the sixth warmest on record. While the Inflation Reduction Act could bring more clean energy initiatives, Vice President Kamala Harris is…Read more...

I caught Bill Russell’s glare as I descended the stairs in Boston’s TD Garden before a Celtics game in 2007. His 6-foot-10 frame—I’m six-four—was still imposing. Russell was in his early 70s then; I was a reporter in my late twenties covering sports business in Boston, which meant covering the Boston Celtics, the team…Read more...

As August begins, parents across the country are celebrating their children as they head off to start college. One famous face set the internet on fire with support for her daughter.

When Obama recently announced he had covid, we felt his pain. Although many people are letting their guards down against Covid-19, the threat of the disease still looms. Even today, the Omicron variant has mutations, causing a new wave of diagnoses. Many celebrities have taken to social media to plead with their fans…Read more...

Add Drake to the list of celebrities who have tested positive for COVID-19.Read more...

As the Biden administration thinks about a possible prisoner exchange to bring WNBA star Brittney Griner back stateside, former President Trump couldn’t resist offering his thoughts — not that anybody asked for them. Trump said it “doesn’t seem like a very good trade” and claims Griner is “a potentially spoiled…Read more...

It’s a pretty normal pattern for former White House staffers to write tell-all books and appear on media outlets as experts and pundits. It’s not new. However, what is a new phenomenon is how all these people who worked for Donald Trump are trying to pretend like they weren’t in on all the fascism, racism and non-stop…Read more...

Chance The Rapper is addressing a now viral clip of Kanye West yelling at him. The video was apparently part of Dame Dash’s Donda documentary. During an interview with The Morning Hustle, Chance addressed the heated moment between him and Ye in Wyoming during a recording session.Read more...

A union representing Broward sheriff’s deputies filed a bar complaint against widely known civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. According to the South Florida Sentinel, he’s been accused of making the rough arrest of a Black teen into a racial issue. The union claims race was not a factor.

The Supreme Court is due to hear a challenge involving the use of affirmative action in college admission processes in late November. Last week, the high court agreed to decouple the two cases against the University of North Carolina and Harvard so Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson can rule in the UNC case. Ahead of the…Read more...

The last time Mystikal was relevant in music was on this 2001 Ludacris record. Now nearly two decades later, the New Orleans rapper is making television appearances for sure, but only be on the news for women he allegedly assaults and not the music he makes.Read more...

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will be suspended for the first six games of the upcoming NFL season, a punishment far short of what the league reportedly wanted.Read more...

Groundbreaking, game-changing, inspiration, role model. Nichelle Nichols has been called all of these–and they’re all true. She set the standard for representation and opened up a new universe to millions of fans. The legendary actress, known as Lt. Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series, died Sunday at the age of 89.Read more...

When I was applying for college, my high school counselor didn’t believe I was qualified for my dream schools and kept pushing me to aim lower. She also didn’t know a single thing about HBCUs. Yes, she was white and I was only one of many Black girls who were discouraged while looking for schools. This experience set…Read more...