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Michigan activist mom styles and photographs kids as Black heroes 

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Ten years later, losing Whitney still hurts

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California man freed from prison after 27 years; questions raised about lack of evidence

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Fans react to Zendaya’s Madame Tussauds wax figure reveal

Madame Tussauds London has revealed the wax figure of Emmy-winning actress Zendaya, and fans are responding on social media.
/ February 11, 2022
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Wendy Williams supports Sherri Shepherd as interim host amid health battle  

An inside source told The Hollywood Reporter that Williams is "very grateful to everybody who guest hosted" in her absence.
/ February 11, 2022
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‘Dr. Phil’ show accused of racism, toxic working conditions 

According to a recent report, the Dr. Phil show has been accused of a toxic work environment, with former employees…
/ February 11, 2022

Lawsuit: Noose drawing, racist slurs etched into walls at Tesla 

Tesla has denied allegations of discrimination, its officials calling the California DFEH's lawsuit "misguided" in a blog post.
/ February 11, 2022

Teens charged with calling in bomb threats to predominantly Black high schools 

Two teenage boys were arrested this week after a probe determined they made bomb threats to seven mostly Black Washington,…
/ February 11, 2022
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Black coaches are better: A statistical breakdown of the NFL’s racism

By every statistical measure, Black coaches in the National Football League have outperformed white coaches. 
/ February 11, 2022

Deputy Va. attorney general resigns after praising insurrection on Facebook 

Monique Miles, who called the Jan. 6 rioters “patriots," was Virginia's deputy attorney general for government operations and transactions.
/ February 11, 2022

Fire company suspended after alleged racist mocking of Black girl killed in police shooting 

The Briarcliffe Volunteer Fire Company faced disciplinary action, and the matter has been referred to the district attorney’s office.
/ February 11, 2022

Super Bowl puts all of the NFL’s diversity shortfalls on Front Street

Sunday’s Super Bowl caps a tumultuous two weeks for the NFL, putting on display its shoddy diversity and inclusion record.
/ February 11, 2022

Roger Goodell wastes our time but didn’t disappoint his bosses—the NFL owners

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is under contract for two more seasons, which would give him 17 years in office.
/ February 11, 2022
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Jemele Hill, Cari Champion to host weekly show on CNN+

Jemele Hill and Cari Champion have been tapped by CNN to host a show on its streaming service that will…
/ February 10, 2022

Wes O’Dell of ‘Below Deck’ says it was ‘hurtful’ being told he ‘wasn’t Black enough’ 

Fresh off the reunion for the latest season of 'Below Deck', reality star Wes O'Dell opened up about his experience…
/ February 10, 2022