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Civil rights leaders argued that Facebook should take a definitive stance on Trump accessing a communication tool that the former president has often used to promote violence and chaos.
Fired police officer Garrett Rolfe, who was charged with murder for the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks was reinstated Wednesday, May 5th,
Wednesday morning (May 5), an independent oversight board announced that Facebook’s ban on former President Trump will continue. Instagram, which was acquired by Facebook in 2012, will also continue its ban on Trump. “The Board found that, in maintaining an unfounded narrative of electoral fraud and persistent calls to action, Mr. Trump created an environment […]
Republicans like Tennessee State Rep. Justin Lafferty, who incorrectly claimed the Three-Fifths Compromise was enacted to ensure slavery didn’t spread, continue to make a mockery of history.
The Biden Administration was expected to ban menthol cigarettes in the U.S. in a move that disproportionately affects Black smokers.
Those who are seeking to delegitimize the brevity of the Chauvin verdict argue that Brandon Mitchell's attendance prior to participating as a juror could be grounds for an appeal.
Rev. Al Sharpton recently caught up with Urban One CEO Alfred Liggins to discuss the company's branded casino proposals for the city of Richmond, Virginia.
The Boston Police Patrolman Association's recent tweets targeting mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell point to a lengthy history of attacks aimed at Black women city officials.
What happens when you unite some of TV’s most controversial reality stars under one lavish pad in ATL? Expect the unexpected on “Baddies ATL,” the latest offering from Zeus. Executive producers Natalie Nunn and Tanisha Thomas lead a lineup that includes Janelle Shanks, Seven Craft, Sarah Oliver, Christina Salgado, Judi Jai, Mehgan James and former […]
Voters in Fort Worth, Texas, could elect the city’s first Black mayor next month after Deborah Peoples garnered the highest percentage of votes during a general election to advance to a runoff election in June.
NFL free agent Mark Walton was arrested after police witnessed him standing over a bloodied man, reportedly his cousin, in a Miami parking lot. Prior to the arrest, Walton had a heated conversation with staff at a nearby Pizza Hut, which is why authorities were originally called to the scene. The bizarre chain of events […]
Led by Black legal, faith and community leaders, the Columbus Police Accountability Coalition wants the DOJ to investigate the Ohio capital city's police department for the first time in more than 20 years, not a review like the mayor requested.