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Opinion: 'Strong, Prosperous, Respected?' The State of the Union and the Reality Check

As Trump celebrates America at 250, millions of Americans are still grappling with affordability, political fatigue, and a growing trust deficit that no slogan can smooth over.
02/24/2026
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BET Current: Texas Jury Awards $3.2M in Bullying Case, BAFTA Racism Sparks Backlash

A Texas jury orders a mother to pay millions in a viral Snapchat bullying dispute, BAFTA issues apologies after a racist slur is shouted while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo are on stage, and Quinton Aaron recovers from a spinal stroke amid serious family allegations.
02/24/2026

Lawmakers Seek Answers for 230 Black Boys Buried in Hidden Maryland Cemetery

A new bill would create a state commission to investigate hundreds of deaths at a segregated juvenile facility.
02/23/2026

Texas Jury Awards $3.2M to White Teen Branded a Racist Bully by Black Mother

The sleepover clip fueled protests, doxxing, and death threats. Five years later, a jury says the outrage campaign—not the prank—crossed the legal line.
02/23/2026

Funeral and Livestream Details for Rev. Jesse Jackson Have Been Announced

Jackson’s celebration of life services will span multiple cities.
02/20/2026

Weeks After Bankruptcy, Iconic Black Beauty Brand Secures Recovery Funding

Pat McGrath Labs bounces back with $30M funding, just weeks after filing for Chapter 11.
02/19/2026

Shirley Raines Cause of Death Has Been Revealed

The 'Angel' of Skid Row, who touched millions with weekly meals and makeovers, was found unresponsive on Jan. 27.
02/19/2026
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BET Current: Presidential Teases, Birthday Bentleys, and a New Must-Watch Comedy

Stephen A. Smith hints at a 2028 run, Megan Thee Stallion celebrates in baby blue with Klay Thompson, and Erika Alexander and Tracy Morgan team up for a hilarious new mockumentary series.
02/19/2026

Feds probe Portland’s “Black Excellence” School Hub

The Education Department is investigating whether a Portland center built to lift up Black students crossed a civil-rights line by reserving key resources for one group.
02/18/2026

Judge to Trump officials: You Can’t Whitewash Slavery Like It’s ‘1984’

The ruling forces the National Park Service to reinstall a slavery exhibit and bars the administration from editing out hard truths about American history.
02/18/2026

BET News Honors Rev. Jesse Jackson With Powerful Archival Special “JESSE JACKSON: IN HIS OWN WORDS”

Narrated by CBS News’ Michelle Miller, the four-part BET News tribute revisits the life, presidential runs, and civil rights legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson through historic speeches and rare archival interviews, airing February 18–19 on BET.
02/18/2026