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Local families met Tuesday to speak about the injustices and harm they say their family members faced at the hands of Jackson police officers. Those family members include 61-year-old George Robinson pictured here.Screenshot: The Clarion-Ledger In Jackson, Miss., three police officers accused of causing the death of a 61-year-old Black …

Twenty years ago this fall, the United States was plunged into 36 days of turmoil as lawyers, judges, political operatives, and election workers grappled with the uncertain result of the presidential contest in Florida. Whoever won the state would win the presidency. In the end, after start-and-stop recounts and the …

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wasted no time replacing a Black sheriff who was arrested on Friday (Aug. 14) over a sex sandal in which he ordered his deputies to arrest his mistress. On Saturday (Aug. 15), DeSantis appointed Matthew Walsh as interim Clay County Sheriff one day after suspending Sheriff …

Photo: Ethan Miller (Getty Images) Early last month, Leslie David Baker—the actor best-known for the character Stanley on the hit show The Office—announced he was launching a Kickstarter campaign in order to get an unofficial spinoff about everyone’s favorite office grump up-and-running. As previously reported by The Root, the plot …

With the 2020 presidential election just months away, some celebrities are already thinking further ahead towards the 2024 election year.  Cardi B has selected her Democratic nominee, fellow Bronx native and U.S. Representative of New York’s 14th congressional district, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The“Bodak Yellow” rapper teased the endorsement on Twitter Saturday …

Kim Kardashian West tweeted on Sunday (August 16) that she’s “teaming up” with Monica to help free the R&B singer’s ex-boyfriend Corey Miller (AKA C-Murder), who is incarcerated at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. “Since his trial, witnesses have recanted, new evidence of his potential innocence has come to light, and …

Jennifer Hudson and her sister, Julia, last week made special deliveries to Chicago students whose families face economic hardships. The duo and 15 volunteers delivered 2,000 backpacks around the city just in time to start classes on September 8. The award-winning actress and singer and her sister Julia held their …

Zola (2020); Bad Hair (2020)Screenshot: A24/YouTube , Hulu/YouTube I know I start all of these with a reflection on 2020, but it really is jarring just how fast this year is going, yet feels like it’s going so slowly. Maybe it’s because the year has been so dense with heavy …

Anthony Anderson just became more Hollywood official! The Black-ish star was awarded his Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Friday (August 14), just one day before another milestone—his 50th birthday.  RELATED: BET News Special Highlight: Quarantine Life with Anthony Anderson and Deon Cole “Today was a GREAT day!” he captioned …