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The state of California is drawing what could be a road map to reparations for descendants of the slave trade in the United States, though it might take years before any actual plan is enacted.Read more...

With the 2022 BET Awards slowly, but surely, approaching and we now have a good idea of what musical guests we can expect to see perform at the end of the month.Read more...

Jennifer Hudson is having a hell of a week.

In the Baltimore neighborhood of Charles Village, four homes were set on fire. Just a few feet away a Pride flag was set aflame, causing residents to wonder if the two fires were connected, according to NBC affiliate WBALTV. Mayor Brandon Scott asked the public for help and officials are investigating the incidents as…Read more...

After a brief delay, Boston’s city council approved a resolution apologizing for the role the capital city played in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, according to Boston.com. You’re probably thinking the same thing I am. Boston? Although the resolution is non-binding, it was unanimously voted for. The pledge from the…Read more...

Two white Florida men targeted a 16-year-old Black boy in the same neighborhood where Trayvon Martin was shot by George Zimmerman, according to Newsone. The teen took a video of the incident, explaining in the caption that the men “didn’t like the way he was driving” and threw a large rock through his window.

Legendary Chicago rapper Common was presented the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award on Wednesday, June 15 at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival for his social justice and advocacy work.Read more...

Summer is literally right around the corner, which means it’s time to step up your swimwear game and invest in a new suit. And when it comes to swimwear, no one knows a Black woman’s body like a Black woman. So whether you’ll be lounging by the pool or hitting the beach, you’ll definitely make a statement in one of…Read more...

The Biden administration is set to announce a task force that will specifically look into and fight against the growing instances of online harassment and abuse. As NBC News notes, Vice President Kamala Harris will be taking the reins in leading the task force, which “aims to address the growing problem of online…Read more...

A group of angry, anti-CRT parents drove Cecelia Lewis out from her job in Cherokee County, Georgia under the false impression she was coming to the school district to teach CRT. Then, they brought their complaints to her next job in another county. Lewis was reluctant to share her story a year later, but finally…Read more...

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OK, ladies, (and gentlemen and gender non-conforming folks), now let’s get in formation—because Beyoncé has just revealed that her new album is dropping this summer!

At this point, literally everyone has offered opinions on Dave Chappelle’s continued use of anti-transgender material. Now Jerrod Carmichael has asked some scathingly, honest questions about the Chappelle’s Show star’s seeming obsession with these bigoted observations.Read more...

The man who killed Nipsey Hussle, the prophetic rapper who was investing his own money into trying to rebuild his south L.A. neighborhood, went to Hussle’s business intending to start an argument over ‘snitching’ before shooting him, prosecutors argued yesterday during the murder trial of Eric R. Holder.

The latest episode of Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Red Table Talk,” which is available for streaming on June 16 through Facebook Watch, will address the rise of violent hate crimes in America. The show, which has examined everything from the devastation of drug abuse to the grim reality of suicide, will tackle the frequency…Read more...

Another day, another ridiculous revelation attributed to Herschel Walker’s campaign. The Root previously reported all of the GOP Senate nominee’s fabrications including: knowing a cure for Covid, having a degree and most recently, being a cop. How he’s made a clear path to nearly representing Georgia in the Senate is…Read more...

Y’all remember when T-Pain rhymed “mansion” with “Wisconsin on the 2008 song “Can’t Believe It” featuring Lil Wayne?Read more...

Although every state in America recognizes Juneteeth in some form or fashion, NPR notes that only 20 have passed legislation recognizing June 19 as a paid holiday.Read more...

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Here’s a question for Black people. Do you enjoy mingling with the outdoors?

It appears the ongoing legal battle between Netflix and Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique has finally reached a resolution.Read more...

Two of Hollywood’s most interesting stars are teaming up for a stage revival 20 years in the making.

Keke Palmer and Uzo Aduba aren’t strangers to doing voice work for animation. However, there’s something different about it when you’re working on a Pixar movie. The duo co-star in the animation giant’s latest film, Lightyear. It’s the story of the real-life, heroic Buzz Lightyear that inspired the toy we first met in…Read more...

Black kids around the country lost precious time to make meaningful memories once the pandemic isolated us to our homes. Prom, graduation or the first day at work was converted to a virtual space or postponed to the future, losing its magic. In an effort to heal the loneliness the lockdown brought, actress and…Read more...

Can you guess how many people have successfully summited Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak? About 4,000 people. That’s it.Read more...

The Department of Justice charged the white gunman with federal hate crime charges. At the same time, Attorney General Merrick Garland arrived at the site of the mass shooting today, as CNN reported. 13 people were shot in total, while the lives of ten Black people were tragically lost. Alleged shooter Payton S.…Read more...

This week, rumors circulated that the Supreme Court might overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark abortion case establishing the constitutional right to an abortion, today.

I don’t know about you, but the COVID-19 pandemic, increased racial tension, and the heated political climate in this country have taken a serious toll on my mental health. But these issues have been particularly challenging for students of color on college campuses across the country. And now, the United Negro…Read more...

After four years fighting to keep her job in a police department awash in controversy over race and violence, a Black lieutenant on the force in Columbus, Ohio, has been given a whole two American dollars by a jury.

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.