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New York to pay $5.5M to man exonerated in Sebold rape case

New York to pay $5.5M to man exonerated in Sebold rape...

Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of...

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Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt arrested in Texas protest

Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt arrested in Texas protest

Merritt and two others were arrested on charges of obstructing a roadway during...

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Pardon sought for Black man executed in 1908 in Illinois

Pardon sought for Black man executed in 1908 in Illinois

The 1908 race riots occurred after Joe James was arrested for the murder of a white...

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Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto

Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto

Only a small minority of the U.S. population owns cryptocurrency, but adoption increased...

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States are underfunding land-grant HBCUs, but what can we do about it?

States are underfunding land-grant HBCUs, but what can...

OPINION: Land-grant HBCUs have been shorted billions in funding compared to their...

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Kansas City police officer files lawsuit alleging forced discrimination in minority neighborhoods

Kansas City police officer files lawsuit alleging forced...

The lawsuit alleges that Kansas City police officers were told it would be easier...

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Da Brat and BB Judy are going to be ‘boy moms’

Da Brat and BB Judy are going to be ‘boy moms’

Da Brat and wife Jesseca “BB Judy” Harris-Dupart host a gender reveal party with...

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Nick Cannon reflects on past accusations of anti-Semitism

Nick Cannon reflects on past accusations of anti-Semitism

“The Masked Singer” host talked about going through a “growth process” following...

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Police: Nashville school shooting suspect was former student

Police: Nashville school shooting suspect was former student

The suspect’s identity and motive have not been released. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP)...

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Largest housing authority in Georgia celebrates the 102nd birthday of oldest living Black resident

Largest housing authority in Georgia celebrates the 102nd...

Since 1975, Clara Bridges has lived at Peachtree Senior Tower. The oldest living...

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Austin exhibit honors first Black students to integrate the university

Austin exhibit honors first Black students to integrate...

The free exhibit is open to the public through the end of the month. The University...

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Is the ‘soft girl era’ trend attainable for Black women?

Is the ‘soft girl era’ trend attainable for Black women?

You might be triggered by the term “soft life,” but author Rachel Cargle breaks...

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There are levels to this ‘digital blackface’ discussion

There are levels to this ‘digital blackface’ discussion

OPINION: A recent CNN piece about white people using Black memes and gifs on social...

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Nets aren’t expecting Ben Simmons to return this season

Nets aren’t expecting Ben Simmons to return this season

Saturday’s game at Miami marked the 16th in a row that Simmons has missed, and his...

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Vice President Harris’ historic week in Africa to highlight women and economic development

Vice President Harris’ historic week in Africa to highlight...

As a history-maker already, Harris marks further history as the first sitting female,...

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Lawsuit: Slurs, coercion at BBQ chain with racist history

Lawsuit: Slurs, coercion at BBQ chain with racist history

The ex-general manager of Clemson road Maurice’s Piggie Park BBQ location threatened...