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Struggle with Police Leaves Pasadena Man Dead
36-year-old Reginald Thomas died early Friday morning after being shot by police with a Taser
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Solange’s Beautifully Black Album, ‘A Seat at the Table,’ Is Just For Us
On this day
...1962
On this day in 1962, James Meredith became the first Black student at the University of Mississippi… after 3000 federal troops quelled riots over his admission.
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Exclusive Trailer: Common Breaks Down Jail System for Epix DocuSeries
Sheriff Thomas Dart pulled no punches when he spoke with hip-hop superstar Common who takes it to the street for the new Epix documentary... [read more]
West York Mayor Under Fire for Posting Racist Obama Memes
Residents of a small Pennsylvania borough are urging the district’s mayor to quit after he posted a series of inflammatory and racist Facebook posts,... [read more]
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Exclusive: Linda Johnson Rice Talks About the NMAAHC
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Tupac’s Wisdom and Realism
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[Watch] Ladies of Bad Boy Reunion Tour Panel Discussion
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Usher On Becoming Sugar Ray Leonard in ‘Hands Of Stone’
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Star Trek: 50 Years Later with Nichelle Nichols
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Alicia Keys Wants to Inspire Others to Be Their Authentic Selves on ‘The Voice’
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Tika Sumpter & Parker Sawyers Discuss Playing the Obamas in ‘Southside With You’
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Behind the Scenes of Alicia Keys’ September 2016 Cover Shoot
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[WATCH] Community Rebuilds after Sylville Smith Shooting
Director Tim Burton Makes a “Peculiar” Statement on Diversity
So…. Tim Burton can imagine Johnny Depp with scissors for hands. He also can bring to life a vision of Danny DeVito seemingly spliced with... [read more]
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Netflix’s ‘Luke Cage’ is Bold, Entertaining, and Unapologetically Black
Being a fearless Black man or woman in America has been a heroic act since before this country was founded; but having a Black superhero on... [read more]
Wellness & Empowerment / Health
The Faces of Prostate Cancer: Four Black Men, Four Survivors
As September draws to a close it’s important to remember that it is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Typically, when one thinks of prostate cancer, it... [read more]
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Here’s How Harry Belafonte is Using Art to Fight Injustice
The iconic artist and activist fuses music and art in upcoming festival to address social issues [read more]
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Breaking: Man Charged in Connection to Death of Tyshawn Lee
A reputed Chicago gang member has been charged in a deadly gang-related shooting that led to the execution-style murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee, WFLD-TV... [read more]
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From Reality TV to Primetime, Yaya DaCosta on Starring in ‘Chicago Med’
It’s hard to believe it’s been 12 years since we first met Yaya DaCosta on season three of America’s Next Top Model. Since then,... [read more]
Why I Refuse to Date Someone Who Isn’t Unapologetically Black
As social awareness of all the various iterations of systemic discrimination garner more mainstream attention, how Black people talk about race, prejudice and survival... [read more]