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The Rise: Meet architect in the making Joi Wood

The Rise: Meet architect in the making Joi Wood

Joi Wood is a rising senior at Howard University and an architect in training who...

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It’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, and we’re still not paid fairly. Let’s reclaim the money we’ve missed.

It’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, and we’re still not paid...

In 2023, Black women still make 67 cents for each dollar most white men make — but...

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Watch: Coco Jones slays at CultureCon LA

Watch: Coco Jones slays at CultureCon LA

CultureCon is the leading destination for creatives and young professionals of color...

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Sinéad O’Connor fought for hip-hop justice

Sinéad O’Connor fought for hip-hop justice

She’s known for “Nothing Compares 2 U,” but she also wrote a powerful protest anthem...

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Black women have long been the breadwinners — here’s why that’s a problem

Black women have long been the breadwinners — here’s why...

OPINION: As we mark Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, we see that despite Black women’s...

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Emmett Till’s family, others, praise national monuments in his honor

Emmett Till’s family, others, praise national monuments...

The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, located across three sites...

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Niger faces turmoil as reported coup unfolds

Niger faces turmoil as reported coup unfolds

Governing bodies in Africa condemned what they characterized as a coup attempt Wednesday...

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COVID hurt kids math scores, with larger decreases among Black, Latino students

COVID hurt kids math scores, with larger decreases among...

Just as Black, Latino and low-income students suffered the largest drops in test...

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Missouri AG asks court to overturn conviction of white cop who shot, killed Cameron Lamb

Missouri AG asks court to overturn conviction of white...

Eric DeValkenaere was convicted in November 2021 of killing Lamb, who was shot as...

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Connecticut expects more fed probes into traffic stop data

Connecticut expects more fed probes into traffic stop data

Analysts determined 130 Connecticut state troopers had more than eight traffic stops...

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In California, hate crimes against Black people rose in 2022

In California, hate crimes against Black people rose in...

Crimes targeting Black people in California remain the most widespread and rose...

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Tupac’s custom ring sells for $1 million at auction, making hip-hop history 

Tupac’s custom ring sells for $1 million at auction, making...

A ring reportedly designed and worn by Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance...

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Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law Afida Turner plans to conceive using late husband’s sperm

Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law Afida Turner plans to conceive...

The wife of Tina Turner’s late son Ronnie is opening up in the aftermath of losing...

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Rep. Kamlager-Dove proposes legislation to celebrate 50th anniversary of hip-hop

Rep. Kamlager-Dove proposes legislation to celebrate 50th...

“It’s important now more than ever to preserve hip-hop because we see governor ‘De-Crazy’...

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Shaq’s son opens up about his heart surgery and ‘scary’ return to hoops

Shaq’s son opens up about his heart surgery and ‘scary’...

His collegiate athletic journey at UCLA stalled amid the terrifying experience....

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Jazmine Sullivan, 2-time Grammy winner, mourns death of her mom

Jazmine Sullivan, 2-time Grammy winner, mourns death of...

“My mom was my biggest supporter since I was a child,” the singer said in a 2021...