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Tanya Tripp was arrested after police found her with her husband, Leon Lamar Tripp, the last person seen with her missing daughter.

On Wednesday, LeBron James’ L.A. home was tagged with the n-word. Detectives are now investigating the incident, according to TMZ Sports. The racial slur was sprayed against the outer gate of his house and has since been covered. As of now, investigators are searching for security footage from neighbors that could reveal the culprit. According […]

Former Mayor of New Orleans, Marc Morial explains what to expect on this year’s SOBA, The State of Black America Program. The town hall on The State of Black America airs tonight and is moderated by Roland S. Martin, host of New One Now on TV.   SOBA Housing Crisis Banking https://youtu.be/DVvb5ItA8wo   SOBA Final […]

A visibly pregnant Serena sat away from the rest of the Williams clan, under an overhang to block out the beating sun.

UPDATE: Soouthpark Shawty says she’s doing good and is set to have ankle surgery. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUzwQV7FgCe/?taken-by=southpark_shawty After a scare of rumors on social media, Houston’s own Instagram star Southpark Shawty has confirmed she’s okay. Sign Up For Our Newsletter: Southpark Shawty is currently in ICU as everyone wishes her a speedy recovery. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUvETf4FKIp/?taken-by=southpark_shawty H-Town is sending prayers […]

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The Wake County school system is looking into a recent incident involving a Black teddy bear that was hung from a noose at Wakefield High School in Raleigh, North Carolina.

One Instagram user recently upset many Twitter users after posting a photo of a White woman wearing makeup to resemble an African-American woman.

https://twitter.com/WBRCnews/status/869551978103414786 Jordan Blackwell is the real definition of a superhero. The Mississippi teenager died while risking his life by shielding his 15-year-old cousin, Caleb, from the bullets when suspect Willie Cory Godbolt came into their Brookhaven home and fired shots. According to the Associated Press, it started when Godbolt burst into the living room where the […]

The university's pioneering student raps about the African-American experience—from slavery to police violence.

Timothy Loehmann was fired for lying on his application with the Cleveland police department, not for killing Tamir, reports say.

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Ben Jeanty, 27, graduated with his father, Duvinson, a Haitian immigrant who drove an NJ Transit bus for more than 25 years, from college on the same day.

Another person tried to justify blackface this week when a makeup artist “transformed” a White woman into a Black woman via the magic of makeup. The Instagram account @PaintDatFace posted a picture to their account, giving the disclaimer: “This is a transformation that I’ve been holding back from releasing for a while now, solely because of the fear I’ve […]