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Critics say Missouri Senate Bill 666 (yes, really) -- dubbed the "Make Murder Legal Act" -- would shield killers from prosecution and protect the "lynching of Black men."

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Several "drug crew" members have been arrested for allegedly selling the deadly batch of fentanyl-laced heroin from which actor Michael K. Williams overdosed. The feds credit video surveillance footage of the drug deal to help arrest four men.

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Four men have been arrested and charged in the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams in September. Three of the four defendants showed up in court on Wednesday and the fourth man was arrested in Puerto Rico and is expected to appear in court on Thursday. Irving Cartagena, 39, stands charged with narcotics conspiracy […]

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On the first day of BHM, Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears tweeted a video message that seemed to be very careful about making sure "all people of all colors" were comfortable instead of just recognizing the month as a celebration by, for and about Blackity-Black people and our historical achievements. 

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Black candidates running in either party don't automatically translate to improvement or advancement for Black people as a whole.

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The FBI has offered a noncommittal response to the ongoing series of HBCU bomb threats while Black leaders are sounding the alarm and demanding a full investigation from federal law enforcement officials.

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58-year-old Richard Burnham was charged with multiple hate crimes after allegedly attacking Black high school students in Volusia County, Florida, by calling them racial slurs and using a pipe to smash their car window.

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz claimed in his podcast that President Joe Biden's pledge to nominate a Black woman for the next Supreme Court Justice is "actually an insult to Black women."

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Hedi Slimane must be a Hip-Hop head, with good taste. The renowned fashion designer has photographed Brooklyn rapper Leikeli47 for a series of portraits for Celine.

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Radio One is celebrating black history by saluting Future History Makers, people giving back to our community today to shape our tomorrow. Today we salute….Dameyonna Willis, founder of Queen I am Girl Empowerment. Ms.Willis is someone who is genuinely invested in the youth and their development. Through her nonprofit Queen I am Girl Empowerment she […]

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Paulk's offer of a reward comes after Johnson's parents recently expressed their displeasure with his findings in the case.