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$4.9 Million Deal Reached for Jailed Man Dragged and Tased By Cops

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The family of a Chicago man, who was tased as he was dragged from his holding cell by Chicago police, is slated to receive $4.9 million from the city in a settlement reached by the […]

White House Initiative Makes Books Available to Low-Income Kids

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Accessing books has become a lot easier for children living in poor communities. The White House reports that it issued more than 1 million access codes in the first week of its Open eBooks initiative. […]

Rachel Dolezal Pens Book On Racial Identity

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Rachel Dolezal‘s story isn’t over yet. The former head of the NAACP’s Spokane, Washington chapter is reportedly writing a book about racial identity. Obviously, Dolezal isn’t a go-to expert on the topic, but nonetheless, we’re […]

THE TRUTH BEHIND THE “BLACK EXODUS” AT THE RNC

August 7, 2026 admin 0

By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA News Wire Contributing Writer) The Republican National Committee (RNC) is refuting claims that a number of key African-American employees were either fired or forced to resign and officials are pointing […]

Gospel Singer Tasha Cobbs Says Black Church Can Help With Depression

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Tasha Cobbs’ journey to award-winning and chart-topping success as a gospel singer has come with both praise and self-discovery. The 34-year-old has publicly shared her personal testimonial battling depression through the years, and is dedicated […]

Remaining Tuskegee Airmen Honored on 75th Anniversary

August 7, 2026 admin 0

The Tuskegee Airmen are celebrated for good reason. They helped accomplish the cherished “Double V” – a victory over Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime in Europe, and overcoming “Jim Crow” discrimination practices that had kept them […]

This School is the Whitest HBCU in America

August 7, 2026 admin 0

by April Taylor (NPR) It seems like a common sense conclusion to assume that the student bodies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) mainly consist of African American students. However there are some HBCU’s […]

Smoking Rates No Longer Falling Among Young Blacks

August 7, 2026 admin 0

blackhealthmaters.com Smoking rates among young black folks, once showing promising declines, have stalled. Researchers place the blame for this lack of forward progress squarely on the aggressive marketing efforts done by the tobacco industry. Before […]

Spike Lee And A Cast Of Celebs Support Bernie Sanders With ‘Wake Up’ Video

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Titled “Wake Up,” the ad borrows its title from the message literally yelled to the audience in Lee’s 1988 film School Daze. The clip, lasting just over five minutes, features prominent Sanders supporters like Harry Belafonte, Rosario Dawson

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Monique Talks Open Relationships, Slams ‘Small-Minded’ People

August 7, 2026 admin 0

Oscar award winner Monique is at the Addison Improv all weekend and you can be sure she’s going to be address the rumors surrounding her “open” relationship with husband, Sidney. The two have a podcast that discusses everything relationship related.

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