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The University of New Hampshire's Alpha Phi Sorority sparked outrage after using the n-word while rapping to Kanye West's "Gold Digger" in a controversial video.
In a case that is emblematic of how HIV criminalization unfairly impacts Black people and stigmatizes people living with HIV, Michael L Johnson, 25, was sentenced for infecting a man and endangering four others.
The two women involved are “not registered nurses,” but provide care for patients until their removal. JACKSONVILLE, FL (WFOX/WJAX/CNN) – A Naval hospital said the actions of a couple of hospital staffers will be handled by “military justice.” The statement comes after some very questionable social media posts. The exclusive video appeared to show staff […]
David Clarke drops the “F-bomb” in response to a reporter's email questions about spending taxpayer dollars on his home security, while serving as sheriff.
CLEVELAND – Families in Northeast Ohio are waiting anxiously to hear from family in Puerto Rico, where power is out nearly everywhere and officials are expecting a massive and long cleanup from destruction left behind by Hurricane Maria. To help, a group of Clevelanders are getting together to make sure their family and friends are […]
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló called the hurricane the “most devastating storm to hit the island this century, if not in modern history.” Hurricane Maria, steadily moving northeast towards the Dominican Republic, left Puerto Rico in a state of destruction on Wednesday and Thursday. A power outage which is expected to last for four to […]
Trump's comments to African leaders at the United Nations underscores his ignorance about Black people.
A judge threw out the wrongful conviction of Lamar Johnson after three new witnesses came forward to say he was not the gunman.
A Russian diplomat said Morgan Freeman was “roped” into doing a video that urges Americans to fight Russia over tampering of the U.S. presidential election.
Black civil rights leaders are urging Congress to act immediately in passing the bipartisan DREAM Act in the wake of President Trump’s decision to rescind the DACA program.
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico Wednesday as thousands huddled in shelters and millions more hunkered down for a multi-hour barrage of 140-plus mph winds, horizontal rain and extensive flooding. “God is with us,” Gov. Ricardo Rosselló tweeted shortly after Maria made landfall as the strongest hurricane to hit the island in almost […]
The NAACP contends that the Trump administration unlawfully defaulted on America’s commitment to protect young, undocumented immigrants of color living in the United States.
