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Kyle Rittenhouse is claiming that he used his coronavirus stimulus check to purchase the weapon he used to kill two Black Lives Matter protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The accused double-murderer, in a phone interview with the Washington Post that was posted on Thursday, the 17-year-old also said he acted in …

Representative Cedric Richmond will be joining President-elect Joe Biden as a senior adviser according to The New York Times. In this position, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, he is poised to become one of the highest-ranking Black officials in the …

Photo: Marcelo F. Junior (Shutterstock) Throughout the year, the twin crises of the coronavirus pandemic and the recession it spurred have disproportionately hurt Black and Latinx communities across the country. A new study from the nonprofit Me Too has found that survivors of sexual violence in these communities have been …

Bobby Brown Jr., the son of singer Bobby Brown Sr., has died at age 28. Authorities report that they found him dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday (Nov. 18).  According to CNN, the Los Angeles Police Department responded to a call for a medical emergency around 1:50 p.m.. …

One of the most powerful telescopes in the world is on the brink of collapse. Arecibo, a giant radio observatory nestled in the lush mountains of Puerto Rico, did some of the dreamiest work in astronomy. But it was forced to stop operations this year after suffering unprecedented damage, and …

The highly anticipated Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion aired last night on HBO Max. The cast of the iconic sitcom came together to reminisce about the groundbreaking show and even the original Aunt Viv, played by Janet Hubert, made an appearance. It was her first time talking with Will Smith …

Back in September, a Black woman in Florida was charged with attempted murder due for shooting a member of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT team who she mistook for an intruder. Diamonds Ford has stated, through her attorney, that the 911 phone call she made proves that she was acting …

(NOVEMBER 19, 2020 – NEW YORK, NY) Seasons greetings…it’s that time of year. To help offset pandemic blues, BET is spreading cheer to turkey roasters and stocking stuffers with a special lineup of films for the 2020 Holiday Season. Mark your calendars for BET & BET Her new and original …

Photo: Fashion Nova Classy, bougie, ratchet (yeah). Sassy, moody, nasty. Megan Thee Stallion is a lot of things—as is her debut collection for Fashion Nova, which debuted on Wednesday. Ahead of the release, Meg boasted that the line would have “better representation” than most, specifically pointing out the size-inclusivity of …

Last night (November 18), the reunion of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air aired on HBO Max. The entire cast returned, including Janet Hubert who played the original Aunt Viv. However, one of the most touching moments was Will Smith reflecting on working with late James Avery who played Uncle Phil.  Avery …