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Screenshot: Armen Henderson (Miami Herald) There is a widely held belief that no matter what you’re doing, doing it while black automatically makes it a punishable offense. A police investigation in Miami has further backed that assertion. The New York Times reports that an internal investigation by the Miami Police …

Video by The Atlantic During Ramadan, Muslims come together to pray, fast, and celebrate the Quran. This year, for the first time in history, Ramadan is being observed in isolation—no mosque, no extended-family gatherings, and no traditional Eid celebration. Sherihan Moustafa, 33, is a Brooklyn-based mother of six and a …

Recently, Real Housewives of Potomac star Gizelle Bryant’s ex-husband (and current boyfriend) Pastor Jamal Bryant was accused of fathering a child by a member of his congregation. The reality star, who split with her husband in 2009 over infidelity, is addressing these fresh rumors which surfaced just as they’re working …

Share0 Randi B., Diversity and Inclusion Strategist (Image: Randi B.) Working from home can come with great reward—and frustration for many. Especially those who prefer working with others in a workplace environment. Amid the global pandemic, many people thought that working from home would be fairly easy and temporary. But …

Waves (2019)Screenshot: A24 (YouTube ) “In a split second, I felt like I was drowning.” In the summer of 2011, I took my very first out-of-country trip to Cancun, Mexico with my family. I relished in the warm wetness of the Caribbean Sea, as the saltiness tickled the space between …

China, of course, usefully distracts from it all. Whatever the political differences among Americans, surely the country can unite behind the cause of holding China accountable for its secrecy about the outbreak in Wuhan—or maybe for allowing the virus to escape from a laboratory in the city. Or maybe, and …

Reginae Carter always manages to keep it classy when it comes to rumors about her personal life. The reality star doesn’t often address comment chatter, but felt compelled to when rumors started swirling that she’s no longer friends with Lori Harvey and Taina Williams because she “doesn’t fit in” with …

Photo: Shutterstock A civil lawsuit filed last year against one of the officers who raided 26-year-old Breonna Taylor’s Louisville, Ky., home in March accused him of being a vindictive, “dirty” cop who had no qualms about planting drugs on suspects. According to USA Today, Kendrick Wilson filed a federal lawsuit …

But the “real financial crunch point comes if the shutdown lasts beyond November,” when holiday shows usually start to open, our staff writer Helen Lewis reports. “The loss of that revenue, and that chance to introduce youngsters to play-going, would be hugely destructive across the sector.” Concerts must come back—they’re …

When Meagan Good attended the movie after party for Black and Blue in late 2019, fans of the actress quickly questioned how visibly lighter her skin tone was from her usually radiant melanin glow.  Nearly seven months later, the Think Like a Man starlet is addressing the accusations that she …