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New Netflix thriller tackling theme of justice in Nigeria is a global hit and a boon for Nollywood

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Americans’ faith in institutions has been sliding for years. The chaos in Congress isn’t helping

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Police dog’s attack on Black trucker in Ohio echoes history

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Dutch king and queen are confronted by angry protesters on visit to a slavery museum in South Africa

The Netherlands king and queen were confronted as they visited a museum connecting their country’s involvement in slavery in South…
/ October 22, 2023

Refugee children’s education in Rwanda under threat because of reduced UN funding

UNHCR said it cut funds to food, education, shelter and health care as hopes to meet the $90.5 million in…
/ October 22, 2023
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Union, how you feel it: Navigating spiritual revelations in modern relationships

As celebrity bombshells upend our notions of marriage, theologians Alisha Lola Jones and Calvin Taylor Skinner challenge us to embrace…
/ October 22, 2023

Serena Williams has a 2-book deal, starting with an ‘intimate’ and ‘open-hearted’ memoir

Now that she’s stepped back from the sport she dominated like few others, Serena Williams is ready to reflect.
/ October 21, 2023

Inside the LeBron numbers: The ‘kid from Akron’ is now the NBA’s oldest player

LeBron James was the youngest player on the floor when he made his NBA debut 20 years ago. He’s now…
/ October 21, 2023

Andre Iguodala, a four-time NBA champion, retires after 19-year NBA career

Andre Iguodala, a four-time champion with the Golden State Warriors during a 19-year NBA career, is retiring.
/ October 21, 2023

Houston’s next mayor has big city problems to fix. Familiar faces want the job

Challenges facing Houston are familiar to many big cities. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire seek to lead as…
/ October 21, 2023

Florida man sentenced to 1 year in federal prison for trying to run over 6 Black men

The judge called for 12 months plus one day in federal prison for each of the six charges, running concurrently,…
/ October 21, 2023

Denver wants case against Marlon Wayans stemming from luggage dispute dismissed

Actor Marlon Wayans believes he was targeted for charges by an airline employee over a luggage dispute because of his…
/ October 21, 2023
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Virginia NAACP sues Youngkin for records behind the denials of felons’ voting rights

The Virginia NAACP filed a lawsuit Friday alleging Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration failed to turn over public records.
/ October 21, 2023
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Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ‘Divas Simply Singing’ unveils line-up

Sheryl Lee Ralph and her DIVAS Foundation announce the initial line-up for the annual "Divas Simply Singing: Raising Health Awareness"…
/ October 21, 2023

Watch: WWE superstar Titus O’Neil gives back to his community

Titus O’Neil has been stepping up to make sure that young people in his community get what they need to…
/ October 21, 2023