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A regular home showing turned into a traumatic experience for Black real estate agent Eric D. Brown, his client, and the man’s 15-year-old son. Last Sunday afternoon, Brown decided to show his client Roy Thorne a Michigan home located on Sharon Avenue SW in Wyoming, Michigan. As they were going …

The legacies of four notable Black women tied to Virginia State University are now immortalized on the historically Black institution’s campus with four buildings renamed in their honor. According to the Associated Press, these buildings were initially named after white men who either could be linked to the Confederacy or …

Rendering a work in a new language often becomes a collaboration between the interpreter and the original text: Your weekly guide to the best in books The Atlantic Haruki Murakami’s English translators may have skyrocketed the Japanese author to global success, but they took enormous liberties in the translation process, …

Justin Timberlake’s longtime background vocalist Nicole Hurst has reportedly passed away. She was 39. The pop musician took to his Instagram account on Friday and posted several photos and videos of Hurst, who he frequently referred to as his “sister.” Featured in the slides were videos of Timberlake and Hurst …

There are numerous studies that prove that remote working works. Despite being geographically dispersed, many companies manage to function well and meet their respective bottom lines. Employees also find it beneficial since their commute to work is scrapped, giving them more opportunities to find work-life balance, resulting in enhanced productivity. But …

The U.S. men’s basketball team poses for photos with their gold medals during the medal ceremony at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.Photo: Eric Gay (AP) When the US men’s basketball team lost to France in the preliminary round of play at the Tokyo Olympics, …

Updated at 1:35 p.m. ET on August 6, 2021 Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with Kappa Delta sorority sisters who attended the University of …

If Tuesday’s (Aug 3) Verzuz performance between The LOX and Dipset showed us anything, it’s that the Yonkers squad are not to be played with, as they were overwhelmingly declared victor.   During a recent interview with Shade45’s Sway,’s The LOX’s Sheek Louch pulled back the curtain and disclosed some behind …

Sheriff Lee D. Vance died Wednesday in his Jackson home, almost two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. AMR responded to a medical emergency at Sherriff Vance’s home on Wednesday morning, according to a statement released by the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office. When the medical response team arrived, Vance was …

Image: Zoka74 (Shutterstock) The list of inconspicuous things Black folks apparently can’t do in this country without someone calling the cops is already miles long. Alas, it keeps growing. NBC News recently spoke to real estate agent Eric Brown, who said he was showing a friend and his 15-year-old son …