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March 21, 2022
Ari Groover had a wardrobe malfunction in "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical," but she didn't skip a beat on center…
March 21, 2022
April Curley's lawsuit claims Google hires Blacks in lower-level positions, pays them less and denies them advancement opportunities.
March 21, 2022
Minneapolis' Cheatham Avenue was named in tribute to Captain John Cheatham, nearly 100 years after his exemplary service.
March 21, 2022
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown argued unsuccessfully for leniency for the officer before the Civilian Office of Police Accountability
March 21, 2022
Dr. Aletha Maybank found herself the victim of threats so vile that the American Medical Association (AMA) hired a security…
March 21, 2022
Jenkins, a Norfolk native, attended Georgia State University, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism in Dec. 2019.
March 21, 2022
The organization said it gave a $5.75 million construction loan for affordable housing in West Lakes, Fla., a historically Black…
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March 20, 2022
Jajuan R. Henderson, a Black man from New Jersey, is paralyzed after police officers in plain clothes shot him while…
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March 20, 2022
A series of new laws that made voting more difficult in Arkansas were deemed unconstitutional and struck down on Friday…
March 20, 2022
Kanye West is no longer slated to perform at the 2022 Grammy Awards after being banned due to his recent…
March 19, 2022
Data shows that hospitalization for Black patients reached higher rates compared to other groups since the onset of COVID-19.
March 19, 2022
Wingr is a free dating app which allows your friends to vet potential matches before digital conversations proceed.
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March 18, 2022
Ernest Simon Jr. alleges he was pulled over for his race after a company-rented van was incorrectly linked to a…
March 18, 2022
Meghan Markle will launch her first podcast series this summer as part of her exclusive deal with Spotify. 
March 18, 2022
Kenny Payne has been tapped as the new head coach of the men’s basketball team at the University of Louisville. 
March 18, 2022
Wendy Williams is breaking her silence amid rumors about her mental health and her financial battle with Wells Fargo.
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March 18, 2022
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and front woman for The Internet, announced her new album, 'Broken Hearts Club, will drop April 22.
March 18, 2022
In southwest Louisiana, one beautiful, colorful quilt does more than tell the story of the Black and Creole community there.
March 18, 2022
The Elktonia Beach area in Maryland was once a summer destination for African Americans during years of segregation.
March 18, 2022
The United Negro College Fund is working with Deloitte Digital to launch HBCUv, an online learning platform targeting HBCUs.