A woman holds a sign in honor of Charleena Lyles during a protest and rally in honor of Lyles on June 20, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. | Source: David Ryder / Getty The 2017 fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles, a…
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13-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Person Accepted Into Medical School
Photo: Girls United Getting into medical school is no small feat, but imagine doing it at just 13 years old. While most 13-year-olds are heading to high school, Alena Analeigh Wicker has made history by becoming the youngest Black person…
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‘Legendary’: Damon Wayans Reminds Fans How ‘In Living Color’ Influenced the Change In Super Bowl Halftime Shows
Damon Wayans disclosed in a recent interview with Hot 97 how his series “In Living Color” sparked a change in the Super Bowl halftime show. “In Living Color” was a popular comedy skit series that ran from 1990 to 1994….
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‘It Was Very True to Life for Me’: ‘P-Valley’ Star Shannon Thornton Responds to Fan Calling the Show’s Efforts to Tackle Colorism ‘Far Fetched’
Actress Shannon Thornton is no stranger to the harsh realities of colorism. Thornton stars as exotic dancer Keyshawn on Starz’s hit drama “P-Valley.” The show is in its second season and taking a deeper look into the lives of its…
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How To Keep Your Vision From Fading As You Age
Remember when you could sit down to read a newspaper without reaching for your glasses? You may never have those young eyes again, but that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to a life of poor vision. In fact, many people have…
Read MoreUniversity of Mississippi student missing; father pleads for help
Twenty-year-old University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee is missing and her father, Jimmie Lee Sr., is asking for the public’s help in bringing his daughter home. Lee was last seen on July 8 around 5:58 a.m. wearing a silver…
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At High Risk of Prostate Cancer? Here’s How to Lower Your Odds
Through our genes, we may inherit good traits. That height you have or those light eyes may be passed down from your parents. The unfortunate part about genes, however, is that they can increase our risk of developing certain health…
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James BKS Calls to the ‘Wolves of Africa’ In Debut Album
French-Cameroonian musician James BKS has released his debut album, Wolves of Africa (Part 1) via Grown Kid (Polydor). The producer and son of late Cameroonian legend Manu Dibango assembled an impressive band of features, as he creates a sound that…
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