Malikah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X, has died, officials say

A daughter of slain Black civil rights activist Malcolm X, Malikah Shabazz, died Monday, the New York Police Department told CNN.

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4 Black men exonerated more than 70 years after being wrongly accused of raping a White teen girl

The families of the Groveland Four got some closure Monday after Florida officially cleared four young Black men wrongly accused of raping a 17-ye...

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New video of Christian Hall with his hands up before fatal shooting prompts calls for unbiased probe

Footage confirming that Christian Hall had his hands up in the air when Pennsylvania State Police fatally shot him last December was released on Thurs...

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Kamala Harris communications director is leaving the administration

Vice President Kamala Harris communications director, Ashley Etienne, is leaving the Biden administration to pursue other opportunities, a White Ho...

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Two men convicted of killing Malcolm X exonerated

Two men convicted of the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X were exonerated during a court hearing Thursday after a half-century effort to clear their na...

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Oklahoma governor grants clemency to Julius Jones, halting his execution

Julius Jones sentence will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the governor said in an executive order issued Thursday.

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Family and supporters of Julius Jones are putting pressure on Oklahomas governor to grant clemency with tomorrows pending execution

With the execution of Julius Jones just one day away, his fate lies in the hands of Oklahomas Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt to grant clemency to the de...

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Young Dolph, popular Memphis-based rapper, dead at 36

Young Dolph, the rapper behind albums like Rich Slave, died in a fatal shooting in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday at the age of 36, according to M...

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Howard students reach agreement with university officials after month-long protest over poor housing conditions

Students at Howard University have reached an agreement with university officials after a month-long protest over housing conditions on campus.

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Student protests at Howard University move into 31st day on Friday | WTOP News

Friday marked 31 days since some Howard University students began their occupation of the schools Blackburn University Center building to prote...

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Family Mourns Brothers Who Drowned in Puerto Rico

Two brothers from Prince Georges County drowned after a rip current swept them away in Puerto Rico. News4s Shomari Stone spoke with the ...

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Eternals star Brian Tyree Henry thought Marvel was going to ask him to lose weight to play a superhero. He was shocked to hear the director say, We want you exactly as you are.

Brian Tyree Henry, who plays Phastos in Marvels latest superhero film, said what it meant to play a hero he wished he had growing up.

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Jay-Z wins cologne lawsuit

A New York jury cleared Jay-Z of a 2016 cologne lawsuit on Wednesday after fragrance company Parlux sought the singer for $68 million in damages claim...

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Lecrae Announces Protect The Bag, A New Six-Part Financial Literacy Series

You can get a sneak peek at the first edutaining episode now.

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Prince Georges County teacher wins $1 million global educator prize

Keishia Thorpe teaches students from immigrant and refugee families at a high school in Bladensburg, Md.

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You Dont Know the Real Tessa Thompson, and Thats by Design

I sometimes wish that people would remember that a performer they see in the media might be playing a character at any moment.

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Ugandas Vanessa Nakate says COP26 sidelines nations most affected by climate change

Nakate spoke with NPR about the role gender plays in climate activism, whether the COP26 summit feels inclusive and her advice for other youth who fee...

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Byron Allen Calls For the Firing Of McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski

Media mogul Byron Allen wrote an open letter calling for McDonalds Board of Directors to fire its CEO Chris Kempczinski for racial discrimination

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White supremacists find a new platform to spread hate: A federal courtroom in Charlottesville

These extremists were booted from Facebook and other social media sites for the hate they spew. Now on trial, theyre using the courtroom to amp...

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They Are NOT Reading From The Same Script: Phylicia Rashad Criticized Over Comments About Howard Universitys Student Protest, Sister Debbie Allen Perceived as Keeping It Real

Phylicia Rashad believes the demands of student protesters at Howard University have not only been heard, but also addressed. Yet after more than two ...

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Travis Scott to pay funeral costs for Astroworld victims

Travis Scott will cover the funeral costs for all eight victims killed Friday night at his Astroworld show, calling it the first of many steps ...

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