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Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd on May 25, 2020, was found guilty on all three charges: 2nd degree murder, 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter. He is now facing 75 years in prison and bail has been revoked. While many are praising the prosecution for …

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. Last weekend, Waters called for protesters to “get more confrontational” if former officer Derek Chauvin was acquitted for the killing of George Floyd. Democrats had a narrow path …

The Glow Up 50The Glow Up 50Our annual celebration of the black tastemakers, trendsetters and innovators elevating the world of style. Black style is legendary, and as we celebrate the second year of The Glow Up 50, we’d be remiss not to acknowledge the living legends in our midst. This …

But platforms can train their systems to recognize this “borderline content” and make engagement look like the graph below: Courtesy of Facebook In this scenario, the more inflammatory a post is, the less distribution it gets. Posts describing police in hateful terms might stay up but be shown to fewer …

A crowd is reportedly gathering in Columbus, Ohio near a home on the city’s Southeast Side after news broke of an officer-involved shooting of a 15-year-old girl identified as Makiah Bryant. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation convened on the scene Tuesday night (April 20) …

Anyone who walks up or down a street in the U.S. can quickly spot diverse hairstyles worn by women of color. From bald to braided hair, a woman’s crown has is a bold fashion statement, and a sign of personal liberation. However natural hair is sometimes still regarded as less …

Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images) In case you haven’t heard Spotify’s 10 Songs That Made Me, you’re missing your blessing. In their latest Music + Talk show, they’ve created a unique listening experience by allowing influential tastemakers and creatives to reflect on the 10 songs that’ve left a tremendous impact …

Sherri Shepherd has achieved her weight loss goal. The talk show personality shared on Instagram on Saturday (April 17) that she had a plan to lose 15 lbs but instead lost 20 lbs.  Celebrating another accomplishment on her health journey that she started back in 2018, the Emmy winner posted …

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Black male drivers losing their lives in routine traffic stops has, unfortunately, become a normal headline in the press. Oe college student hopes to increase survival rates with his new invention. David Price, 19, created The Safety Pouch as a result of his worries about being pulled over by the …