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‘Twice as good.’ Black people and the success that threatens white people.

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Joy Reid calls out Laura Ingraham over Russia coverage: ‘Do they literally get their scripts from the Kremlin?’

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Washington seeks answers amid reports of Africans being mistreated at Ukraine’s borders

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Russell Wilson proposes ‘more babies’ to Ciara: ‘It would be perfect’  

The couple was co-hosting Ellen DeGeneres when Wilson got down on one knee before his wife and asked her for…
/ March 4, 2022

International group of civil rights lawyers filing appeal to U.N. on behalf of African refugees 

Benjamin Crump signed on to the appeal, as has Jasmine Rand, who worked for the families of Trayvon Martin and…
/ March 4, 2022

Soul food and the African diaspora for lunch hour: Sweet Home Café ends Black History Month on a sweet note

Sweet Home Café, nestled in Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, hosted a chef’s residency program.
/ March 4, 2022

What the war in Ukraine could really mean for Black Americans

The world changed on Feb. 24. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the world has rallied around its citizens and its president,…
/ March 4, 2022

PJ Morton announces new album ‘Watch the Sun’

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter PJ Morton announced that his release of his new album, 'Watch the Sun' will be on April 29
/ March 4, 2022

Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj to headline 2022 Essence Festival 

The four-day entertainment festival kicks off with a show from comedian Kevin Hart on Thursday and ends with New Edition.
/ March 4, 2022

Aunjanue Ellis reflects on Oscars nomination at AAFCA Awards: ‘I didn’t see it coming’

Aunjanue Ellis opened up about her Oscar nomination at the AAFCA Awards, where some of Hollywood's biggest talent took home…
/ March 4, 2022
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Bozoma Saint John to exit Netflix after nearly two years as chief marketing officer

Netflix’s Bozoma Saint John is exiting the streaming company after serving as chief marketing officer for nearly two years. 
/ March 4, 2022

Bat Lives Matter or Make Gotham Great Again: The Batman can’t justify himself in a Black Lives Matter world

The Batman wants no part of those discussions, which makes it a truly different, but ultimately disappointing addition to the franchise.
/ March 4, 2022
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New Jersey high school students plan protest over banning of durags 

West Orange High School's principal says he respects his students' right to protest, but he won't be flexible on the…
/ March 4, 2022

Man pleads guilty to murder in death of Jacqueline Avant 

LA County District Attorney George Gascón said the killing of Clarence Avant's wife was "a tragic loss felt by our…
/ March 4, 2022

Dear Tucker Carlson: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is more qualified than some of the white men who served on the Supreme Court

Tucker Carlson doesn’t think Brown Jackson is intelligent enough for a lifetime appointment on the high court.
/ March 4, 2022