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Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson has been hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19 along with his wife Jacqueline, according to a statement released Saturday by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the non-profit social action organization founded by Jackson in 1971. According to the statement, both are being treated at Northwestern …

Actress Raven-Symoné is the latest Black celebrity to delve down the rabbit hole of making assumptions about Black people’s interest in her interracial relationship.  Last week, the Jasmine Brand reported that the That’s So Raven star opened up during an interview with Noir Online about the self-imposed pressure she applied …

Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP (Getty Images) James Brown, a 41-year-old white man from Marion, Va., is heading to federal prison after burning a cross on a Black family’s front lawn last summer. He was sentenced to 18 months on Friday. On June 12, 2020, the police were called to the home …

Donald Trump’s flip-flopping on Afghanistan is a reminder that the core values of Trumpism are whatever Trump needs them to be. Getty; The Atlantic Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. …

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Kylie Jenner is reportedly pregnant. Multiple sources have confirmed to PEOPLE that the reality star and entrepreneur is expecting her second child with Travis Scott. Jenner, 24, is already mother to 3-year-old daughter Stormi Webster, whom she shares with the rapper. RELATED: Kylie Jenner Reveals The Shocking Story Behind Her …

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Young Thug received 100 acres of land for his 30th birthday thanks to his manager Geoff Ogunlesi and Celebrity Realtor Tremayne Williams. Trey, known as “Trey the Realtor” on Instagram shared the news on social media. “Happy Birthday to one of my top clients @thuggerthugger1,” Trey wrote in the caption. “His …

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100 meters, as American track and field sprinter Sha’carri Richardson, center, also competes, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. Richardson finished in last place.Photo: AP Photo/Thomas Boyd (AP) Sha’Carri Richardson finished in ninth place in …

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