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SOURCE SPORTS: #BHM: Doug Williams First Black QB To Win Super Bowl 35 Years Ago

By Sha Be Allah / February 3, 2023

As we wait to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl LVII crown, it...

Today in Black History #BHM: Congress Abolished Slavery in the District of Columbia in 1862

By Sha Be Allah / February 2, 2023

February 2, 1862 Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia, an important step on the road to freedom for...

On This Date In Black History Month: At Least A Dozen HBCUs Get Bomb Threats On First Day Of #BHM One Year Ago

By Sha Be Allah / February 1, 2023

Last year on the first day of Black History month, at least a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities received...

[WATCH] Kylie Jenner Dragged For Wearing Givenchy Noose Necklace

By Courtneyb / January 25, 2023

Yikes! Kylie Jenner upset social media when she showed up wearing a noose necklace to Paris Fashion Week. On Monday,...

Celtics Star, Jaylen Brown To Host Donda Dove’s Basketball Game Vs. The Skill Factory In Atlanta

By Kim SoMajor / November 3, 2022

In efforts to provide a platform for the student athletes on the Dove's basketball team to play, Jaylen Brown will...

Kanye West Can’t Legally Sell His White Lives Matter T-Shirts

By Courtneyb / November 2, 2022

Recently news that Kanye West allegedly dumped a whole bunch of his 'White Lives Matters' shirts among the homeless population...

Dozens of Hip-Hop Superstars Petition to “Protect Black Art,” Limiting Use of Lyrics in Court Cases

By Zoe Zorka / November 2, 2022

In an unprecedented act of solidarity, over two dozen major hip-hop and pop artists and industry insiders recently came together...

SOURCE SPORTS: #BHM: Doug Williams First Black QB To Win Super Bowl 35 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 3, 2023

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As we wait to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles for the Super Bowl LVII crown, it is essential to remember Black History Month runs in tandem with this unofficial American holiday. Despit... Read Article

Today in Black History #BHM: Congress Abolished Slavery in the District of Columbia in 1862

Sha Be Allah

February 2, 2023

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February 2, 1862 Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia, an important step on the road to freedom for all Black Americans 1862 was a pivotal year toward ending slavery in America. The bill, ... Read Article

On This Date In Black History Month: At Least A Dozen HBCUs Get Bomb Threats On First Day Of #BHM One Year Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 1, 2023

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Last year on the first day of Black History month, at least a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities received bomb threats, causing the schools to either evacuate or dismiss classes for that day al... Read Article

[WATCH] Kylie Jenner Dragged For Wearing Givenchy Noose Necklace

Courtneyb

January 25, 2023

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Yikes! Kylie Jenner upset social media when she showed up wearing a noose necklace to Paris Fashion Week. On Monday, the 25-year-old entrepreneur made headlines for wearing a stuffed lion's head to the Schi... Read Article

Celtics Star, Jaylen Brown To Host Donda Dove’s Basketball Game Vs. The Skill Factory In Atlanta

Kim SoMajor

November 3, 2022

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In efforts to provide a platform for the student athletes on the Dove's basketball team to play, Jaylen Brown will sponsor a match up against the Skill Factory in Atlanta. According to the press release, Br... Read Article

Kanye West Can’t Legally Sell His White Lives Matter T-Shirts

Courtneyb

November 2, 2022

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Recently news that Kanye West allegedly dumped a whole bunch of his 'White Lives Matters' shirts among the homeless population down on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. Apparently Ye can't sell his shirts beca... Read Article

Dozens of Hip-Hop Superstars Petition to “Protect Black Art,” Limiting Use of Lyrics in Court Cases

Zoe Zorka

November 2, 2022

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In an unprecedented act of solidarity, over two dozen major hip-hop and pop artists and industry insiders recently came together in an open letter aimed at "protecting Black art," which would limit how artists... Read Article

George Floyd’s family Contemplates lawsuit after Kanye West Claimed Floyd Died of Overdose

Zoe Zorka

October 17, 2022

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Kanye West is in the news again. And again, it is not for his music or other artistic endeavors. During an episode of Revolt TV's “Drink Champs,” Ye claimed that George Floyd died of an overdose from fentanyl ... Read Article

Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Scolds Kanye For ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirt

Dylan Kemp

October 5, 2022

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It seems as if people have finally had enough of Kanye's antics, and his latest stunt is receiving attention from members of the Black Lives Matter movement. Ahmaud Arbery's mother, Wanda Cooper-James, recentl... Read Article

Jason Lee Parts Ways with Kanye

Courtneyb

October 4, 2022

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Jason Lee, owner of Hollywood Unlocked, parted ways with Kanye amid the public backlash over Ye sporting a "White Lives Matter" shirt in Paris. According to Eurweb.com, Lee quit as Kanye's head of media and... Read Article

[WATCH] Elijah McClain’s Shocking Cause Of Death Revealed

Courtneyb

September 24, 2022

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Elijah McClain's autopsy has revealed his death was caused by ketamine injection after being forcibly restrained. The dosage was too much for his body size and it resulted in an overdose. On Aug. 24, 2019, ... Read Article

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Former Officer Receives State Sentence For His Role In George Floyd Murder

Kim SoMajor

September 22, 2022

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Former Minneapolis police officer, Thomas Lane will serve three years in prison for his role in the death of George Floyd. 39-year-old Lane was sentenced virtually on Wednesday morning for a state charge of a... Read Article

Officer Indicted In Breonna Taylor Case Allegedly Refused Blood Sample

Kim SoMajor

September 7, 2022

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There is new information involving a former Louisville officer indicted by a federal grand jury in the Breonna Taylor case. Court records show Brett Hankison refused to comply with one of the conditions of hi... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: Dawn Staley Details Decision To Cancel BYU Basketball Series Following Racial Slurs

Kim SoMajor

September 6, 2022

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Dawn Staley, South Carolina women's basketball coach is explaining her decision to cancel a series of games with BYU. Staley spoke for the first time on Sunday about the decision that was announced by th... Read Article

Ex-Louisville Detective To Plead Guilty To Lying On Breonna Taylor Search Warrant

Kim SoMajor

August 23, 2022

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Kelly Goodlett, a former Louisville Detective is expected to plead guilty today to lying on a search warrant for Breonna Taylor's apartment raid. More than two years after her murder the Justice departmen... Read Article

$1.5M Settlement Reached In Jailer’s Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Involving Derek Chauvin

Kim SoMajor

August 12, 2022

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A Minnesota county settled a racial discrimination lawsuit involving eight correctional officers of color and Derek Chauvin the ex-Minneapolis officer convicted of killing George Floyd. The lawsuit allege... Read Article

Grand Jury Decides That Emmett Till Accuser Will Not Face Charges In The Murder Of 14-Year-Old

Dylan Kemp

August 9, 2022

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Last week, a Mississippi grand jury decided not to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose false accusations led to the death of Emmett Till in 1955. The decision not to indict Donham on charges of kidna... Read Article

Autopsy of Brianna Grier Confirms ‘Blunt Force Trauma’ To Head While in Police Custody

Kim SoMajor

August 9, 2022

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Brianna Grier, who died while in police custody, has an autopsy confirmed for the reason of her death. Reportedly Grier, 28, was having a mental health crisis when her family called 911 for help but the p... Read Article

Ahmaud Arbery’s Parents React Following His Killers Hate Crime Sentence

Kim SoMajor

August 9, 2022

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All three Georgia White men involved in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery are being given additional prison sentences on federal hate crime charges. Travis and Greg McMichael, the father and son who kill... Read Article

Breonna Taylor's Family Remembers Her on What Would've Been Her 28th Birthday

Four Officers Charged in the Fatal Shooting of Breonna Taylor

Shawn Grant

August 5, 2022

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Four Louisville officers involved in the raid of the home where Breonna Taylor was sleeping and ultimately killed her were charged Thursday with civil rights violations. The Justice Department announced of the... Read Article