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Lizzo Says She'll Share 'Truth Hurts' Success With Woman Believed To Have Originally Coined Song's Most Popular Lyric
Lizzo gets hit with a second plagiarism claim over her famous lyric.
Wendy Williams Is Being Unnecessarily Hostile To Meghan Markle Following The Duchess Of Sussex's Tearful Interview
TV host Wendy Williams took shots at Black royal Megan Markle.
Prominent Ethiopian Activist Claims Government Planned To Kill Him, Sparking Protests In The Country
Hundreds of protesters in Ethiopia are showing their support for media owner and activist Jawar Mohammed.
Ben Carson Is Refusing To Apologize For A Comment That Was Perceived As Transphobic
Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, had a lot to say about his controversial comments on transgender people —except for an apology.
Ain't That 'Bout A B***h? A Massachusetts Lawmaker Is Trying To Criminalize A Curse Word
A Massachusetts legislator wants to make it illegal to use the word "bitch."
'I Have No Strong Sense Of Identity': Black Woman Adopted By White Family Shares Struggles With Self-Acceptance
Red Table Talk hosted an adopted Black woman and her family to discuss issues with transracial adoption.
The Latest Episode Of 'Watchmen' Offered A Crucial Glimpse Into An Important, Yet Oft Overlooked Event In Black History
A deeper look into the opening of HBO's Watchmen and the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot featured in the first episode and the history you may have missed.
How Blank Banks Can Help Combat The Predatory Lending Practices Hurting Our Community
This piece to start a conversation on how the underwriting and lending process needs to change.
Don Lemon Uses Billie Holiday's 'Strange Fruit' To Explain Why Trump's Reference To Lynching Was So Egregious
Don Lemon and lawmakers criticize Trump for "lynching" tweet.
The Phoenix Cop Who Pulled A Gun On A Black Family Over A $1 Doll Has Finally Been Fired
A Phoenix police officer has been fired after incident with black family gained national attention.
Amber Guyger's Attorneys File Notice Of Appeal Following Ex-Cop's Murder Conviction
The former Dallas police officer who was recently convicted for killing an unarmed Black man in his own home has filed a notice of appeal.
Atlanta's New Mural Honoring Hip-Hop Duo OutKast Is Oh-So Fresh And So Clean Clean
OutKast is immortalized by a massive mural in Atlanta.
New Mexico Police Officer Who Claimed 11-Year-Old Black Girl He ManhandledWas Stronger Than Him, Resigns
A New Mexico police officer has resigned after using excessive force to apprehend an 11-year-old Black girl during an altercation at school.
New Mexico Police Officer Who Claimed 11-Year-Old Black Girl He Manhandled Was Stronger Than Him, Resigns
A New Mexico police officer has resigned after using excessive force to apprehend an 11-year-old Black girl during an altercation at school.
Remains Found In Alabama Dumpster Believed To Be Those Of Kidnapped 3-Year-Old Kamille 'Cupcake' McKinney
The search for Kamille "Cupcake" McKinney continues.
Haiti Remains In Uproar As Thousands Take The Streets To Demand President Moise To Step Down
Haitians protest calling for president to step down
A 21-Year-Old Ivory Coast Man Created African Inspired Emojis For The Culture
O'Plerou Grebet created Zouzoukwa for Africans.
Iconic Journalist Gwen Ifill To Be Honored With USPS Black Heritage Forever Stamp
Gwen Ifill, the late trailblazing journalist for PBS NewsHour, will be honored with a United States Postal Service commemorative forever stamp.
Detroit Mom Teased About Her Complexion Is Now A Model For This Beauty Brand's Newest Foundation Shade
Once heavily ridiculed for her dark complexion, Detroit mom-of-five Joy Mohammed is now the new inspiration for a Black-owned beauty brand.
Princeton Theological Seminary Admits Ties To Slavery, Pledges $27 Million In Reparations
Princeton Theological Seminary sets aside $27 million for slavery reparations.
Benedict College, An HBCU, Has Invited Donald Trump To Campus
As the 2020 presidential election inches closer and talks of a possible impeachment continue to circulate, one historically Black college is taking an audacious step by inviting Donald Trump to headline ...
Family Of Michael White Says They Have Been The Target Of Harassment And Racial Threats Since Acquittal
After three days of testimony in the trial over a white real estate developer’s death in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square, a jury has found 22-year-old Michael White not guilty of voluntary manslaughter ...
5 Tips From Entrepreneur Liku Madoshi On Starting An Initiative That's All About Black Women
Tryb is a networking initiative that prides itself on being an alliance of Black women who wish to elevate one another and build a community dedicated to celebrating each other.
5 Tips From Entrepreneur Liku Madoshi On Starting A Business That's All About Black Women
Tryb is a networking initiative that prides itself on being an alliance of Black women who wish to elevate one another and build a community dedicated to celebrating each other.
Black Women Are The Gate Keepers To Our Garden, And Here’s Why They Must Be Fiercely Protected
This article focuses on the current need flr Black American women to re-claim their culture and communities. Positioning themselves as the feminine, cultural images of their music and gardens.