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T he weatherman’s striped tie is still snug on his neck as he starts an evening bath for his three kids, one of whom bolts naked from the bathroom and does a lap around the kitchen before running back, feet slapping on the hardwood floor. “Okay,” Shel Winkley says, walking …

Photo: AdobeStock Last week, the United States hit one million “excess deaths” since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholars and demographers define “excess deaths” as the number of deaths that happen within a specific timeframe outside of what is considered normal or expected. Photo: AdobeStock As expected, the majority …

The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery have been found guilty of a federal hate crime and other charges. On Tuesday, a federal jury in Georgia found father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan guilty of all of the federal charges they individually …

As we continue to pay homage to the pioneers of Black History, it is vital we also take the time to recognize a few of our less visible figures. As young students, most of our educational institutions provided a very small portion of our history; highlighting icons such as Martin …

Photo: Tiko Aramyan (Shutterstock) Doressia McKee spent two years consistently fighting for the truth about the death of her son, Freddie McKee, per a NBC News report. He died in 2020 in Columbia, Missouri at only 37 years old by an alleged drug overdose. However, with conflicting evidence and swift …

Imagine it’s nighttime. You slip under the covers and turn out the light. Maybe you hear cars honking in the street, or voices from the other side of your apartment wall, or your partner snoring beside you; maybe it’s quiet. It might even feel like the whole world is drifting …

New evidence has been uncovered in the death of The Walking Dead actor Moses J. Moseley.  According to Georgia law enforcement, there is a possibility of foul play regarding the actor’s alleged suicide last month, reports OK Magazine. In an active investigation, police are now considering every possibility connected to …

JAY-Z speaks during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Cleveland.Photo: David Richard (AP) A group of celebs that includes Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Lebron James business partner Maverick Carter is part of a reported $250 million deal to buy fashion brand Mitchell …

When it comes to faith analysis, Black Americans have long been the most committed among racial groups in such areas as attendance, belief, and actions. Hence, some observers projected that young Black adults would oppose shifts from faith experienced among white millennials,  per a new report by Christianity Today. The …

Photo: Kateryna Mashkevych (Shutterstock) One would think that as makeup grows more inclusive of tones of Brown that fashion would as well. As little girls, we wore the ashy white sheer tights under our dresses because that was the only option. Then, shades of brown became available later on. But …