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Black and Latino Drivers Specifically Targeted by NYPD, Lawsuit Claims

Court documents claim that 84% of searches target people of color, echoing past unconstitutional practices.
01/30/2026

Journalist Don Lemon Arrested Over Minnesota Church Protest

Federal agents arrested Lemon and journalist Georgia Fort for filming an ICE-related disruption at St. Paul worship service—sparking First Amendment firestorm amid immigration unrest.
01/30/2026
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The Impact Report: ICE Under Scrutiny, Senate Races Heat Up, and the Cost of Getting It Wrong

A top Border Patrol official is sidelined after fatal shootings tied to immigration enforcement, families demand accountability in multiple cases, ICE’s future becomes a campaign issue, and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett earns a major Senate endorsement.
01/30/2026

FBI Raids Fulton County Election Office Over 2020 Election Results

‘I suspect today's raid is a continuation of this sore loser's crusade,’ said one lawmaker after agents swarmed the Fulton County office.
01/29/2026

Former Eric Adams Aide, Accused of Accepting Diamond Earrings and an Acting Gig

Prosecutors say Ingrid Lewis-Martin swapped contract deals for bribes, home perks, and a TV acting gig on 'Godfather of Harlem' amid a bombshell scandal.
01/29/2026

Ex-Deputy Gets 20 Years for Gunning Down Sonya Massey in Her Kitchen

Springfield courtroom delivers blow to ex-deputy Sean Grayson, whose smirk faded as family demands echoed nationwide fury.
01/29/2026

Ms. Shirley, “Angel” of Skid Row, Found Dead at 58

The Long Beach activist who fed thousands and flipped homelessness narratives leaves an epic legacy via Beauty 2 The Streetz.
01/28/2026

Steakhouse Slapped with $5M Lawsuit After Kicking 9 Black Women Out for 'Liking to Fight'

A Friendsgiving dinner gone wrong sparks a massive civil rights battle as the restaurant calls it a "false attack." 
01/28/2026

Rep. Ilhan Omar Sprayed with Mystery Liquid at Town Hall

A wild attack in Minneapolis couldn't silence her calls to abolish ICE and oust Kristi Noem. It’s the second attack on a representative of color since Saturday. 
01/28/2026
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BET Current: Wendell Pierce on NAACP Image Award Love, Legacy, and the Work That Lasts

The 'Elsbeth' nominee reflects on what recognition means after decades in the game—and shares the real key to longevity: craft, curiosity, and staying ready.
01/28/2026
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BET Current: IShowSpeed’s Africa Tour Goes Viral, Jackée Harry Opens Up, and a Virginia Steakhouse Faces Lawsuit

The streaming star reflects on a culture-shifting journey across Africa, Jackée Harry talks legacy and ego on Days of Our Lives, and a Chesapeake restaurant is sued over alleged racial discrimination.
01/28/2026