New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has told top brass at the city’s police department to stop arresting people who are caught smoking marijuana in public, according to a City Hall aide. Currently, smoking in public can lead to arrest, while possession of small amounts of marijuana can lead to a summons. This weekend, […]
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release official Royal Wedding photos
Didn’t get enough royal wedding mania on Saturday? Fear not. Kensington Palace released three official photos of the big day on Monday, featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex ― as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now known ― with their families, their bridesmaids and page boys. Last but not least, there’s a shot […]
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These are the victims of the Santa Fe high school shooting
Authorities confirmed the deaths of 10 people in the mass shooting. Here are their stories. Students at Santa Fe High School in Texas spent Friday morning in fear as a gunman killed 10 people and injured 13 others at their school. Law enforcement officials took a male suspect into custody later Friday ― a 17-year old […]
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Starbucks says anyone can now sit in its cafes – even without buying anything
Starbucks announced a new policy of inclusivity on Saturday that will permit anyone to sit in its cafes or use the stores’ restrooms, regardless of whether they’ve bought anything, The Associated Press reported. The move comes weeks after one of the coffee chain’s stores in Philadelphia incited outrage for calling the police on two black men who had […]
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Here are the 2018 Primary Election races to watch
Stacey Abrams was holding a strong lead in her historic run for governor in Georgia lack political candidates could make history in 2018. With the primary election season underway, there are several key races to watch. Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia House minority leader, will square off Tuesday (May 22) against Stacey Evans in the Democratic primary for […]
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The Obamas are coming to your Netflix queue
Netflix announced a deal with Barack and Michelle Obama to produce a variety of films and series. Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama’s post-White House legacy will now include being media moguls, marking a new step in expanding their already influential cultural footprint. The Obamas will produce films and series for Netflix, […]
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Oakland woman who recorded BBQ Becky speaks out
Michelle Snider could not stand idly by and let this happen to innocent men. The woman who stood up to a white woman who called police on two black men grilling at Lake Merritt Park in Oakland, California has spoken out about the incident for the first time. Michelle Snider posted a YouTube video detailing the moments leading to […]
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Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan defends call for school boycott until gun laws change
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Tuesday defended his call for a school boycott until gun laws change, telling CNN’s Kate Bolduan it “would shock the nation” but that he believes “we need to create tension to compel lawmakers to change.” Duncan, who served under former President Barack Obama, floated the idea of pulling kids out […]
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Janet Jackson becomes the first black woman to receive the Billboard Icon Award
Sunday night at the Billboard Awards, not only did Janet Jackson perform, she also received the prestigious Icon Award. Janet was introduced by Bruno Mars as “the youngest member of the Jackson family” and rattled off her numerous accolades, from being the only artist to have 18 consecutive Top 10 hits on the Hot 100 to being the first […]
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful says Georgia is ‘a blue state, we’re just a little confused’
Stacey Abrams, who handily won the Georgia Democratic primary for governor, dismissed on Wednesday the state’s traditionally deep red status as an obstacle in her general election candidacy. “I think we are a blue state, we’re just a little confused,” Abrams told CNN’s Alisyn Camerota on “New Day.” “We haven’t had candidates who have done the work […]
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Racial mortgage disparities persist as federal housing enforcement lags
In the classic movie film, “Gone with the Wind,” the owner of the Tara plantation admonished his daughter for remarking that she didn’t care about her home. In a sharp rebuke, Gerald O-Hara declared that “land was the only thing worth living for, worth fighting for…worth dying for.” For the fictional O’Hara family, Tara was […]
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So it really is wisdom, silly me!
I’m sure that I’ve ever written about this but whenever I find myself at a loss for understanding, or I’m lost period, I inevitably pray for wisdom. It was just something I started doing when I began this walk and something I continue to do. In my own way, I believed if I asked the […]
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Graduation is only the first hurdle
Marvel’s “Black Panther,” Chadwick Boseman, graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in 2000. On May 12, Boseman returned to his alma mater to address the Class of 2018, while receiving an honorary degree. The Howard University graduation is one of more than 100 Historically Black College and University graduations […]
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Trump cancels summit, citing ‘open hostility’ by North Korea
WASHINGTON — In a dramatic diplomatic turn, President Donald Trump on Thursday called off next month’s summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, calling the cancellation a “tremendous setback” for peace and stressing that the US military was ready to respond to any “foolish or reckless acts” by the North. Trump first announced his decision […]
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Fox corrects mistake on Jemele Hill, but not on the air
NEW YORK — The morning show “Fox & Friends” corrected by tweet a segment that described former ESPN anchor Jemele Hill as unemployed, but has not set the record straight on the air. The Fox News Channel segment on Tuesday featured another journalist criticizing the National Association of Black Journalists for honoring Hill as its […]