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Joe Biden’s choice of running mate has been the subject of massive speculation over the last week. But even though the presumptive Democratic nominee said he would announce his vice presidential pick in the first […]

Facing the dual forces of the coronavirus pandemic and the national movement to “defund the police,” law enforcement agencies across the country are bracing for budget reductions not seen in more than a decade. Nearly half of […]

The internationally renowned gentlemen’s club Magic City in Atlanta is joining the legion of big brand strip clubs that are getting inventive to try to retain customers during this era of “social distancing.” A few iconic exotic […]

Investing in stocks and bonds has always been one of the core principles of wealth building within the finance industry. For one former lawyer, it was imperative to give people within the Black community the opportunity to […]

President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a senior administration official. O’Brien, who was named to his job last September, is the highest-ranking administration official known to test positive […]

The killing of George Floyd by a white Minneapolis police officer who kneeled directly on his neck has angered the US. The tape that captured the event horrified Floyd’s family, his brother Philonise Floyd wrote […]

The family of George Floyd is suing the city of Minneapolis and the four officers involved in his death, citing a failure in proper police training and a racist departmental culture that led to a “reckless disregard” […]

The Washington Redskins announced Monday that they will be retiring their nickname and logo after completing a thorough review that began on July 3. “Today, we are announcing we will be retiring the Redskins name and logo […]

A recent rise in Covid-19 cases in many states across America, including several emerging hot spots are still technically be part of the “first wave” of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean a second wave isn’t coming. So what […]

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West are not just celebrities who get attention for their drama-filled personal lives. These days, Kardashian West and West are making news for their political ambitions as well. West recently made a big […]

Kanye West’s Yeezy brand borrowed at least $2 million from the government to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to government data. The streetwear brand Yeezy LLC was listed as being granted between $2 million […]

The brothers who claimed they were paid to stage an attack against Jussie Smollett are now reportedly unwilling to testify against the actor. Chicago Police allege Abel Osundario and his brother, Ola, were paid $3,500 to jump […]

Weeks after widespread protests and relaxed coronavirus restrictions in many states, the United States saw a near-record one-day spike in new coronavirus cases. The Centers for Disease Control reported 34,313 new infections across the country on Wednesday. […]

The coronavirus pandemic has caused delays to most of this year’s biggest movies and now, to next year’s grandest night in Hollywood. The 93rd Academy Awards, originally scheduled for Feb. 28, 2021, has been delayed to […]

Batman, Wonder Woman and their DC super-friends are swinging in to save the summer from a season devoid of pop-culture conventions. With annual geek mecca San Diego Comic-Con canceled this year due to coronavirus, Warner Bros. is holding a free […]

A divided Supreme Court further advanced the cause of LGBTQ rights Monday, ruling that a landmark civil rights law barring sex discrimination in the workplace applies to gay, lesbian and transgender workers. The decision was […]

“Defund the police.” In recent days, those words have spread on social media, been asked of politicians and been painted onto streets. Protests around the country in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery have reignited conversations […]

Jason Lukehart spent most of last weekend glued to scenes of protests from around the country following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Sunday night, Lukehart, a fourth-grade teacher in Oak Park, Illinois, tapped out a […]

After six months as a co-host on The Real, Amanda Seales is leaving the show. The 38-year-old actress announced her departure during an Instagram Live on Tuesday explaining that she wasn’t able to fully use […]

As the election comes into view, Republicans are preparing to do what they do best: attempt to suppress votes. Recent reports indicate that conservative activists are preparing a wave of nationwide efforts to try to make […]

As states begin to lift stay-at-home orders, some of the first businesses to shut down in March to minimize the spread of coronavirus are now beginning to reopen their doors. Workers within the retail, restaurant, hospitality, […]

Over 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March, according to the U.S. Labor Department, when large swaths of the country began shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Right now, many are able to […]

We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have been thinking through this issue as moms and as an exposure scientist and infectious disease epidemiologist. While we’ve decided personally that […]

Thousands of protesters demanding justice for 46-year-old George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck, gathered at the intersection where Floyd was restrained and marched to a city […]

We’re seeing some scandalous video clips of people gathering in huge groups for this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Beaches in Virginia, Maryland, Florida, Georgia, and Indiana were packed, CNN reported. The need to party was apparently so […]

Unlike millions of Americans trying to protect themselves from coronavirus, President Trump refuses to wear a mask, at least when cameras are present. The president has turned the pandemic into a culture war battle, pitting […]

President Donald Trump said Monday that he would prefer for government employees to wash Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s dishes if his wife or son was not there to do so. While the dish-washing assertion was not among […]