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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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Justice Department to End Use of Private Prisons
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
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’
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]
Entertainment & Culture / Music
Cover Story: The Evolution of Alicia Keys
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
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]
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KKK Plans to Disrupt Black Lives Matter Rally
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
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]