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Africa, Caribbean Leaders Unveil Joint Push for Slavery Reparations

The plan calls for debt relief, cultural restitution, and a global reparations fund.
06/22/2026
Letitia James on BET Buzz 2020.

Letitia James to Knicks: The White House Trip Is Optional

As owner James Dolan locks in plans to visit Trump, New York's top attorney is making sure players know they have a choice.
06/22/2026

ICE Release Ends in Death, Medical Examiner Rules it a Homicide

County officials say hypothermia caused the death, but the case is now raising bigger questions about accountability.
06/17/2026

1-Year-Old Fatally Shot By Police in Mississippi Walmart Parking Lot

A routine shoplifting response escalated into a tragedy that left one child dead and another person critically hurt.
06/17/2026

Black Family’s Dog Fatally Shot By LAPD, After 'Noise Complaint'

The barking and commotion stemmed from excitement over the Knicks’ victory.
06/16/2026

UFC Fight at White House Overshadowed by Offensive Michelle Obama Comment

Despite major backlash, the White House has refused to address the incident, sparking further backlash online.
06/16/2026

The Obama Presidential Center Unveils Stunning Shared Portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama

The painting by Njideka Akunyili Crosby captures the couple’s legacy and the center’s broader cultural vision.
06/15/2026

Reality TV Couple Sentenced After Defrauding Over 10,000 People

Prosecutors say Marlon and LaShonda Moore used livestreams and false promises to lure victims into “Blessings" scheme.
06/15/2026

Austin Metcalf's Father Calls Karmelo Anthony a 'Watermelon Felon' in Racist Podcast Tirade

Jeff Metcalf used a Jim Crow-era racial stereotype to describe his son's convicted killer on the 'JinxedSip' podcast, just days after telling the courtroom and the cameras that the case was not about race.
06/15/2026

UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Insults Michelle Obama With Transphobic Slur at White House Fight

Josh Hokit ended his post-match interview at UFC Freedom 250 with a racist and transphobic conspiracy theory targeting the former First Lady. The fight took place Sunday on the South Lawn of the White House.
06/15/2026

University of Iowa Barred from Changing Scholarship for Black Students

The University aimed to change the eligibility guidelines for the scholarship to “first-generation” students, as opposed to those for whom the scholarship was created.
06/12/2026