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Bill Cosby supported his former co-star Phylicia Rashad after Howard University, where she’s a dean of fine arts, disavowed her tweet celebrating his release from prison for sexual assault. “Howard University you must support ones Freedom of Speech (Ms. Rashad), which is taught or suppose to be taught everyday at …

Mahogany L. Browne is a poet, “author, organizer, and educator” from Brooklyn, N.Y. who knows a thing or two about fostering a sense of community. Browne serves as the Executive Director of JustMedia, which is a “literacy initiative designed to support the groundwork of criminal justice leaders and community members.” …

OUS CITIES – SEPTEMBER 10: In this screengrab, Mickey Guyton performs during the 45th Anniversary Gracie Awards on September 10, 2020.Photo: Getty Images for Women in Media Foundation (Getty Images) Mickey Guyton, a Grammy and Academy of Country Music Award-nominated Black country singer, unfortunately has to bear the brunt of …

A father who fatally punched his five-year-old son over a cheesecake in June 2019 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Travis Stackhouse, 30, was sentenced Tuesday (June 29) after being convictedin May on charges of first degree homicide in the death of …

TikToker Nicole Bass ate some unsuspecting Becky’s a** up after she tried to challenge her during a twerk-off in an unknown restaurant.  The hilarious video posted by the woman known as  Finesse_Badazz on TikTok showed her busting a move in a restaurant during Pride month (June).  Apparently, the unidentified Becky …

A view of downtown Philadelphia, overlooking the Schuylkill River and Schuylkill Banks BoardwalkPhoto: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) Members of Patriot Front, a known white nationalist group based in Texas, marched their way through Philadelphia on Saturday. But as 6 ABC News reports, it doesn’t sound like they stuck around for …

The Justice Department is halting federal executions after a historic use of capital punishment by the Trump administration. On Thursday night (July 1), Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement, saying he’s imposing a moratorium on federal executions while the Justice Department conducts a policies and procedures review. “The Department …

Last week, Chicago unveiled the Ida B. Wells monument on the city’s south side. Located on 3724 S Vincennes Ave, It’s the city’s first monument dedicated to a Black woman. It stands as the second tribute overall to a Black woman in Chicago. Three years ago, the Chicago Defender reported …

Recording artist Ice Cube performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) Looks like we might not be getting that new Friday movie any time soon. Or, possibly ever. The Wall Street Journal reports that Ice Cube and Warner …

Rachel Dolezal, the white Spokane, Washington woman who caused a sensation in 2015 when it was revealed she had been pretending to be Black for years, has come out in defense of white British influencer Oli London who had multiple surgeries in order to look Korean. London, who identifies as …