New York Democratic Lawmakers Hope Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Will Combat Racial Disparities

04/01/2021

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will sign the measure.

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BET Remembers Breonna Taylor

Local & national Black women leaders honor the memory of Breonna Taylor and call us all to action.
03/19/2021
01:37

Michelle Obama Launches Campaign To Feed One Million Families

The former first lady is working with Partnership for a Healthier America.
03/19/2021
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Ohio State Player E.J. Liddell Shocked By Racist Death Threat Received After NCAA Tournament Loss

The sophomore forward was targeted on social media when the Buckeyes were upset by a lower-seeded Oral Roberts.
03/23/2021
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Unauthenticated Audio Confession Surfaces In Kendrick Johnson Murder Case

The Georgia teen was found dead inside a rolled up gym mat in 2013.
03/23/2021
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Hotel Where Black Teen Keyon Harrold Jr. Was Falsely Accused of Stealing Phone Sued By Family

The Arlo Hotel is charged in the suit with failing to prevent a white woman from racially profiling the 14-year-old.
03/25/2021
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Brooklyn Street Renamed To Honor Yusuf Hawkins, Who Was Killed By White Teens In 1989

The ceremony took place on what would’ve been Hawkins’ 48th birthday.
03/25/2021
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Kim Janey Becomes Boston’s First Black And First Woman Mayor

She says she wants to start “a new chapter” in the city’s history.
03/26/2021
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Deon Cole receives NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards

Cole won an NAACP Image Award last year, and is nominated for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television) this year.
03/27/2021
01:14

‘Bad Girls Club’ Star Deshayla Harris Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting

Authorities say the 29-year-old was a bystander.
03/29/2021
01:09

Barack Obama’s Grandmother, Sarah Obama, Dies At 99

Fondly known as ‘Mama Sarah,’ Obama was Barack’s step-grandmother. She promoted education for girls and orphans in her rural Kogelo village in Kenya.
03/30/2021
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New York Democratic Lawmakers Hope Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Will Combat Racial Disparities

New York passed a marijuana legalization measure on March 30 that may expunge the felony drug records of thousands of people.
04/01/2021
01:30

Here's Why Deshayla Harris’ Family Is Dissatisfied With Virginia Beach Police Investigation

Deshayla Harris’ family is demanding answers as to why she was killed and who did it.
04/01/2021
10:36

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Discusses The City's Efforts To Get COVID-19 Vaccine To Residents

The Windy City has been greatly affected by the pandemic but its mayor says there's a turnaround plan.
04/02/2021
01:23

Olympic Trials To Allow Raised Fists And Kneeling During National Anthem

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced athletes would be allowed to raise their fists and kneel during the national anthem.
04/02/2021
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BREAKING: Derek Chauvin Verdict: Guilty On All Counts In Death of George Floyd, New Mugshot Revealed

A jury has decided the former Minneapolis police officer will spend years behind bars in one of the most consequential  trials in U.S. history. 
04/21/2021
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16-Year-Old Girl Is Shot And Killed By Columbus Police After Reportedly Calling Them For Help

News of the incident broke immediately before the Derek Chauvin verdict. 
04/21/2021
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Darnella Frazier, The Teenager Who Filmed George Floyd’s Death, Posts Emotional Message Following Verdict

If it wasn't for Frazier's heroic efforts to record the fatal encounter, it's possible Floyd's story wouldn't have received international attention sparking change.  
04/21/2021
02:42

EXCLUSIVE: Barack Obama Delivers A Special Message To Black America

The former president speaks about how systemic racism has divided the country and why we can’t give up fighting for change and democracy.
04/22/2021
01:27

George Floyd: Three Ex-Officers Will Face Trial For Aiding and Abetting Murder

Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane looked on and allegedly prevented multiple witnesses from rendering aid to a suffocating George Floyd.
04/22/2021
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New Louisville Exhibit Celebrates The Life of Breonna Taylor

"Promise, Witness, Remembrance" brings together artists from across the country to honor the young woman's legacy who was killed by police.
04/22/2021
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