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The Hurt is So Deep 6:00 p.m. How has the trauma and grief of re-living George Floyd’s death affected those witnesses and the rest of Black America? Journalists Mara Schiavocampo, Wesley Lowery, and Keith Reed of the Run Tell This podcast are joined by Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Correspondent And Host of …

  The high-profile care against Derek Chauvin,  the fired Minneapolis officer charged in the death of George Floyd, appears to be an emotional ordeal for individuals like Courteney Ross. CBS News reported that Ross was first on the stand, on the fourth trial day. Ross was George Floyd’s girlfriend. She …

Photo: Brendon Thorne (Getty Images) Contrary to popular belief, Estelle is so much more than just an accomplished actress and Grammy Award-winning singer. These days, she also hosts The Estelle Show, where she delves into the songs and timeless musical influences that excite her. Her show also features a weekly …

In a 2011 Atlantic interview, Beverly Cleary shared what she believed to be the reason for her popularity: “I have stayed true to my own memories of childhood, which are not different in many ways from those of children today,” she said. “I don’t think children’s inner feelings have changed.” …

Saweetie and Quavo’s physical altercation on an elevator went viral and the LAPD could be investigating. According to TMZ,  law enforcement “sources” claim cops want to meet both of them. The police want to know what occurred before the fight, which is possibly domestic violence. Additionally, they both could be …

Rapper Ice Cube has filed a lawsuit against Robinhood for allegedly using his photo for their advertising without his permission.  Bloomberg Law reports that the 51-year-old, O’Shea Jackson Sr., was surprised to see his own image when reading a March 8 blog post on Robinhood Snacks, a daily newsletter that …

On March 14, Marvin David Scott III, 26, died in police custody after he was restrained and pepper-sprayed by county jail detention officers. He had been arrested after police stated they found marijuana in his possession. According to the New York Times, seven police officers in Collin County, Texas, were …

Chet Hanks’ ex-girlfriend Kiana Parker is alleging that the actor was abusive and has now been granted a protective order. According to TMZ, the order was granted in January after a fight at their Sugar Land, Texas home on Jan. 8. Video obtained by TMZ shows Hanks accusing his ex …

Photo: Anthony Ricci (Shutterstock) A report commissioned by Brown University over a decade ago revealed that the school’s namesake family was deeply involved in the transatlantic slave trade. Citing the school’s history with slavery, the school’s undergraduate students have voted in favor of the university providing reparations for descendants of …

Saweetie and Quavo’s physical altercation on an elevator went viral and the LAPD could be investigating. According to TMZ,  law enforcement “sources” claim cops want to meet both of them. The police want to know what occurred before the fight, which is possibly domestic violence. Additionally, they both could be …