Here we are, post-2020—the supposed ultimate reckoning of racism and violence at the hands of the police—begging for our humanity to be recognized by the powers that be in an endless cycle of conversation without true action. A conversation as…
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EBONY Rundown: Chris Brown Faces Tax Evasion, TJ Holmes and Amy Robach Fired From GMA3 and More
Chris Brown Owes $4 Million in Back Taxes Chris Brown is reported to owe the IRS more than $4 million in unpaid taxes. The singer is facing several state and federal tax liens. Last month, he was hit with a…
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Five Former Memphis Police Officers Charged in the Death of Tyre Nichols
A Tennessee grand jury indicted five former Memphis police officers on murder and other charges in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, reports ABC News. At a news conference on Thursday, Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy announced that…
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Bethune-Cookman University Students Protest Football Coach Dismissal and Unsafe Conditions
Students at Bethune-Cookman University are publicly voicing their displeasure with the adminstration after Ed Reed’s contract as head football coach was rescinded, reports WESH. On Tuesday, protests broke out on the school’s campus and the surrounding streets. “We voice concerns….
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Bethune-Cookman University Students Protest Football Coach Dismissal and Unsafe Conditions
Students at Bethune-Cookman University are publicly voicing their displeasure with the adminstration after Ed Reed’s contract as head football coach was rescinded, reports WESH. On Tuesday, protests broke out on the school’s campus and the surrounding streets. “We voice concerns….
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Bethune-Cookman University Students Protest Football Coach Dismissal and Unsafe Conditions
Students at Bethune-Cookman University are publicly voicing their displeasure with the adminstration after Ed Reed’s contract as head football coach was rescinded, reports WESH. On Tuesday, protests broke out on the school’s campus and the surrounding streets. “We voice concerns….
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Ben Crump To File Lawsuit Against Gov. Ron DeSantis for Rejecting AP African American Studies Course
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced he plans to file a lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis who rejected an Advance Placement African American course in Florida high schools, reports CBS News. On Wednesday, Crump held a news conference at the…
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Bethune-Cookman University Students Protest Football Coach Dismissal and Unsafe Conditions
Students at Bethune-Cookman University are publicly voicing their displeasure with the adminstration after Ed Reed’s contract as head football coach was rescinded, reports WESH. On Tuesday, protests broke out on the school’s campus and the surrounding streets. “We voice concerns….
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EBONY Rundown: Sheryl Lee Ralph to Sing at the Super Bowl, ‘Jennifer Hudson Show’ Gets Season Two and More
Babyface and Sheryl Lee Ralph to Sing at the Super Bowl With Rihanna’s return to the stage for the halftime performance, this year’s Super Bowl will be another one for the books. Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Sheryl Lee Ralph are…
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Howard University Receives $90 Million Research Contract From the Pentagon
Howard University was awarded a five-year, $90 million contract from the Pentagon, becoming the first HBCU to partner with the Department of Defense for military technology research, reports ABC News. Howard will lead a collective of universities that includes Jackson…
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