Jamila Hodge, executive director of Equal Justice USA, a national non-profit organization dedicated to social justice advocacy, spoke with BLK…
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Former NFL star Sergio Brown missing; mother found dead near Chicago
CHICAGO — Police are investigating the death of the mother of former NFL player Sergio Brown, who is missing, police…
Atlanta-based nonprofit discusses Breast Cancer awareness for Black women
TurningPoint, a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia has helped women all over the United States who have been diagnosed…
Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to groping TV Judge Glenda Hatchett, resigns from post
MARIETTA, Ga. — A sheriff in Georgia pleaded guilty to groping TV judge Glenda Hatchett while they were attending a…
Michael Oher, inspiration behind ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges family tricked him into conservatorship
Michael Oher 37, the former NFL player who’s story became the inspiration behind the Oscar winning “The Blind Side” film,…
Rapper Magoo, longtime collaborator with Timbaland and Missy Elliot, dies at 50
Melvin Barcliff, best known as rapper “Magoo” who often worked with hip-hop producer Timbaland and Missy Elliot, has died at…
Atlanta couple sues doctor, hospital after baby allegedly decapitated during childbirth
A couple is suing an Atlanta-area hospital and doctor after their baby was allegedly decapitated during delivery, and hospital staff…
Rapper Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for charges related to…
Rapper Chef Sean: Hip Hop Music 50th Anniversary Interview on his GRAMMY Award ambitions, the rap industry, and more
This week marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music, a genre that has captivated the world and catapulted Black musicians…
Simone Biles dominates US Classic in highly-anticipated return to competition
Simone Biles made her highly-anticipated return to competition on Saturday for the first time after a two-year hiatus. The 26-year-old…
