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LeBron James and the Myth of the Reverse Racist

After praising Simone Biles and Simone Manuel as good role models for little Black girls like his daughter, NBA star LeBron James received criticism from White fans

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News & Views / By Michael Harriot

LeBron James and the Myth of the Reverse Racist

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On this day in 1946, astronaut Charles F. Bolden was born in Columbia, South Carolina.

Chicago Top Cop Says Fire Officers Linked to LaQuan McDonald Shooting

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Chicago Top Cop Says Fire Officers Linked to LaQuan McDonald Shooting

BY #teamEBONY

Chicago’s police superintendent recommended that seven police officers be fired for the filing of false reports after the shooting death of LaQuan McDonald in... [read more]

The Black Olympians: Class of 1936

Black History / Icons & Legends

The Black Olympians: Class of 1936

BY Ronda Racha Penrice / Urban News Service

Gymnast Simone Biles. Swimmer Simone Manuel. Shot putter Michelle Carter. All three won gold medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics in sports not typically... [read more]

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Justice Department to End Use of Private Prisons

by Madison J. Gray

The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday that it would be phasing out its use of private prisons in favor of using facilities provided by... [read more]

The Importance of Teaching Our Sons Not to Rape

News & Views / Education

The Importance of Teaching Our Sons Not to Rape

by Josie Pickens

We have all been rooting for actor, director and producer Nate Parker – whose newest film The Birth of a Nation seems to be... [read more]

Curly Nikki Is Redefining ‘Good Hair’

Style / Hair

Curly Nikki Is Redefining ‘Good Hair’

BY Montrose Tyler

Nikki Walton’s creative idea wasn’t just lucrative, it has changed the way Black women feel about themselves. In 2008, the 33-year-old psychotherapist launched her... [read more]

Cover Story: The Evolution of Alicia Keys

Entertainment & Culture / Music

Cover Story: The Evolution of Alicia Keys

BY Ericka N. Goodman

You can’t help but feel a bit protective of Alicia Augello- Cook (the singer’s birth name) when you meet her. REALLY meet her, that... [read more]

Bill Cosby’s Defense Team Loses Another Attorney

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Bill Cosby’s Defense Team Loses Another Attorney

by ALEX TITUS

Just over two months ago, actor-comedian Bill Cosby gave his former main attorney the boot. Now, it appears as if he’s lost another power... [read more]

Florida Prison Officers Charged With KKK Plot to Kill Black Inmate

News & Views / What's Happening Now

KKK Plans to Disrupt Black Lives Matter Rally

by #teamEBONY

America’s oldest hate group has plans to disrupt a Black Lives Matter rally scheduled to take place in the Hamptons. Patch reports that the KKK will... [read more]

Fire Leaves Baltimore ‘Hero Mom’ and Family Homeless

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Fire Leaves Baltimore ‘Hero Mom’ and Family Homeless

by Alex Titus

The Baltimore mother who gained notoriety after a 2015 viral video showed her disciplining her son during the riots following the death of Freddie... [read more]

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