Philadelphia radio legend Patty Jackson is being recognized for her amazing career. A ceremony was held Friday afternoon, April 8, in South Philly where a street was named in her […]
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Woman filmed tackling Black teen in NYC hotel lobby pleads guilty to hate crime
A California woman who falsely accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a Manhattan hotel in December 2020 has pleaded guilty to unlawful imprisonment in the second degree […]
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No charges against police in death of Amir Locke
No charges will be filed in the death of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot by a SWAT team officer during a raid with a “no knock” warrant […]
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Shaq opening chicken franchises in Texas, Florida
Basketball legend and serial entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal became a co-owner of Big Chicken in 2018 before introducing the restaurant chain to Las Vegas and California. Now, it appears Shaq is […]
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Milwaukee elects first Black mayor
Cavalier Johnson became the first African American elected mayor of Milwaukee on April 5, overwhelming a former alderman to win the right to finish the last two years of Tom Barrett’s term, reports the […]
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Two more Black coaches join Flores lawsuit against NFL
Two Black coaches with significant NFL experience on Thursday joined the class-action lawsuit that accuses the league and its teams of discrimination and paying lip service to minority hiring rules, reports […]
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Ketanji Brown Jackson approved for Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to be elevated to the Supreme Court when the Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick, reports NBC BLK. The final vote was […]
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Bessie Coleman to be featured on 2023 quarters
The U.S. Mint has announced five new historic figures whose faces will appear on the 2023 quarters. The spotlight is a part of a four-year program to honor the historic […]
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Alabama plan to change name of Edmund Pettus Bridge moves forward
Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would alter the name of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor those who were beaten on the bridge as they marched for civil […]
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Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson clears Senate committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to send Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the full Senate, moving her one step closer to becoming the first Black woman […]