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Seven Singers That Black People Swear Can Sing, But We Know They Can’t
Consider Hip Hop. Some people love quality, thoughtful lyricists like Nas, 3 Stacks, Scarface and K. Dot. Then there are ...
Black communities call for more culture dialogue
Members of Bradford's black communities have called for more representation in City of Culture events, amid concerns they ...
Black Fatigue Has Become a Racist Punchline Online
“In my book, Black fatigue is the mental and physical exhaustion that comes from repeated acts of discrimination over time,” ...
N.J. investigators say Mount Laurel police may have violated state discrimination law against Black residents in Edward Mathews case
No criminal charges were filed against Mathews until after a 2021 viral video showed Mathews verbally attacking a resident ...
Mamdani Triumphed Without a Majority of Black Voters. Where Does That Leave Them?
Black city leaders are worried their influence is waning at a moment when the rising costs that Zohran Mamdani put at the ...
Nevada Democrat says Trump megabill could push gamblers ‘into the black market’
Democratic Rep. Dina Titus (Nev.) said on Wednesday that the GOP megabill backed by President Trump will have an adverse ...
Symone: Poverty isn’t just Black and Latino people, but 'includes a lot of white people in America' as well
Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to expose the devastating consequences for Americans – including Trump supporters in ...
Jamaal Bowman claims Black people are called the 'N-word' daily, links it to higher rates of chronic disease
N.Y., claimed on CNN Wednesday that Black people face higher rates of chronic diseases due to the stress of being called the ...
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Why a Lot of Black Folks Aren’t Feeling Michelle Obama’s Post-White House Era
After her podcast with her brother launched in March, some dedicated fans say silence is golden. Former US First Lady ...
N.J. Black Pride creates joyful safe havens for LGBTQ people during hostile times
East Orange resident Cheryl Lathan and Newark native Deborah Glenn launched New Jersey Black Pride in March with a mission to ...
Uterine cancer projected to rise in US by 2050, Black women likely to be hit hardest
The projections come as National Cancer Institute data notes an increase in uterine cancer cases and deaths over the past 30 ...
Jamaal Bowman says Black people face higher rates of chronic diseases due to being called the 'N-word' daily
Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman claimed that Black people face higher rates of chronic diseases like cancer and diabetes due to being called the "N-word" every day during an appearance on "CNN NewsNight" on ...