BETTMAN / GETTY Today, we reflect on the legacy of the civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. amid a pandemic that has disproportionately devastated Black communities—and as the country faces the ongoing threat of white-supremacist violence. “This year’s celebration feels like it carries some extra weight, especially in the face …
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LeBron James’ longstanding endorsement deal with the Coca-Cola company has come to an end after 18 years, reports say. The 2020 NBA MVP signed with the brand in 2003 before his professional basketball career took off with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He quickly rose to the top as one of the …
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Criminal Justice Reform Education 0 (iStock/Milkos) The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has announced, on the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a groundbreaking new initiative that will groom the next generation of civil rights attorneys in the South. Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP) is an innovative educational and training opportunity …
Read More »Photo: Alex Edelman (Getty Images) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: These Capitol coup criminals just aren’t very smart. Ever since the whiney wypipo war on reality took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, The FBI and other law enforcement agencies have been locating participants …
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The estate for late R&B singer Aaliyah has provided another update to her fans on when they can expect to see her catalog of music available on streaming platforms. On what would have been the singer’s 42nd birthday, Saturday (Jan. 16), her estate issued a statement on social media to …
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama commemorated her birthday on social media with a natural hair, no-makeup selfie accompanied by an uplifting caption. Read More: Sanaa Lathan shows off natural hair 3 years after shaving it off On January 17, Obama celebrated her 57th birthday. She took the opportunity to upload …
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Sean “Diddy” Combs, along with a host of others, has invested in a growing beauty platform that specializes in offering the discovery of beauty brands created by Black and Brown founders that resonate with people of all colors. According to WWD, Thirteen Lune has recently raised $1 million. Thirteen Lune, …
Read More »Screenshot: KCEN-TV 6 If I’m ever having any sort of mental breakdown, don’t call the police. Of course, that request wouldn’t have saved the life of 52-year-old Patrick Warren Sr. of Killeen, Texas, who was fatally shot by a police officer responding to a call Warren’s family said they made …
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Jordyn Woods posted an Instagram message on Saturday (Jan. 16) asking them to pray for her boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns’ recovery from COVID-19, according to US Weekly. She also updated fans on her own health, and whether or not she was also infected. “I just wanted to thank you for all …
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Back in September, Jackson State University had announced that Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee Deion Sanders has been named the 21st head football coach in Jackson State history. With the realities of being a head coach at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Sanders has stated that, in comparison …
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