Summer days are made for reading. There’s nothing better than spending a sunny afternoon in the park or at the beach with your favorite book. Fortunately, there are lots of great reads coming to a bookstore or library near you. From historical fiction, to rom-com, to gripping memoirs, there is something for everyone.…
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Today would have been the 97th birthday of Civil Rights icon Malcolm X. The man was a strong advocate for Black empowerment and people in the Black community protecting themselves.
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On Thursday, the three leaders of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation addressed the controversy that has surrounded the organization over the last month. When it was revealed in April by New York Magazine that BLM founder Patrisse Cullors secretly purchased a $5.8 million mansion in Southern California,…
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Congratulations are in order to ANTI singer Rihanna and boyfriend and rapper A$AP Rocky who have reportedly welcomed their first child together!
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Once Payton Gendron walked into Tops Supermarket with firearms and military gear, an assistant office manager hid behind the counter and did what any person would do in that instance: call 911. Instead, the dispatcher hung up on her and now they might lose their job for mishandling the call, per The Buffalo News.
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