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Photo: Schmidt_Alex (Shutterstock) On Friday, the city of Walnut Creek, Calif., announced a $4 million settlement in the federal lawsuit filed by the family of Miles Hall, a 23-year-old Black man fatally shot by the police while suffering a mental health crisis. CNN reports that on June 2 of last …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. GETTY / THE ATLANTIC 200,000 dead. And it felt like any other Tuesday. Today, the United …

It’s been nearly 200 days since Breonna Taylor was killed while sleeping in her apartment in Louisville. After months of protests and demands for justice from activists across the globe, Kentucky attorney general Daniel Cameron is expected to make an announcement about whether or not the state will put criminal …

Cloud communications giant American Virtual Cloud Technologies Inc. (AVCT) announced that it has appointed Xavier Williams as its new CEO and member of its board of directors starting next month. After working as an executive for AT&T for over 30 years, Williams brings a history of leadership roles under multiple disciplines …

Photo: Brett Carlsen (Getty Images) The family of David McAtee, the 53-year-old restaurant owner who was shot and killed by a National Guardsman in Louisville, Ky., during a June protest, has filed a lawsuit against the National Guard and Louisville Metro Police. According to the Courier-Journal, attorneys for the family …

David Jay is the oldest of 12 cousins on one side of his family and the third-oldest of 24 cousins on the other. As a kid, family to Jay meant having a lot of people around, a feeling of community, and crucially, a sense of permanence, that these people would …

At only 35, Issa Rae is already an extremely accomplished producer and actress, but her success didn’t come easy. Recalling her first Hollywood pitch ever, the creator of Insecure said an “unofficial” encounter with an entertainment executive provided her motivation to keep “doing what I was doing.” “My first Hollywood …

Last night (September 20), Zendaya made history by becoming the youngest person to win an Emmy for outstanding actress in a drama series. The 24-year-old also delivered a powerful speech. Zendaya won for her performance as Rue Bennett’s Euphoria. In her virtual speech she said, “I’m really, really nervous. Okay. …

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced an act that would toughen the penalties for crimes committed during a protest. The Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act would impose stiff penalties for actions such as blocking roadways, disrupting restaurants, or toppling monuments. According to Politico, the act …

On Monday (September 21), BET and Tracy Yvonne Productions announced the winner of its nationwide competition, “Project CRE8.” After a nine-month-long search and hundreds of submissions, Thaddeus McCants from Madison, WI was crowned the “PROJECT CRE8” winner. In partnership with powerhouse writer/director/producer Tracy Oliver (First Wives Club, Girls Trip, Little), …