Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso withdraw from West Africa regional bloc ECOWAS as tensions deepen
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New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way
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What Black voters should know about redistricting cases in these states
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Snoop Dogg reveals what his grandchildren call him
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New North Carolina state Senate districts remain in place as judge refuses Black voters’ request to block their use
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Luka Doncic Torches The Atlanta Hawks With Historic 73-Point Performance, Social Media Reacts
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Sotheby's and Rybolovlev’s lawyers paint contrasting pictures of culpability in fraud trial's closing arguments
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First Black county commissioner in Cook County, Georgia, dies
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Trooper who shot Ricky Cobb II twice during traffic stop can remain free on bail, judge rules
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52 killed in clashes in the disputed oil-rich African region of Abyei, an official says
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‘RHOBH’ Annemarie Wiley calls out allegedly racist drawing that depicted her as ‘a gorilla’ in an emotional post
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911 Call Released From Night Colts Owner Jim Irsay Found Unresponsive
TrendingSource: AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty ImagesCARMEL, Ind.–The 911 call from the day Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay…
Gayle King shares her love for Black men and her experience dating
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Kennedy Sanders, William Jerome Rivers and Breonna Alexsondria Moffett killed in Jordan drone strike
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Maryland US Rep Glenn Ivey seeks to curb gun violence
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Media Maven Moving? Wendy Williams’ Florida Update Leaves Fans Questioning Her Whereabouts
TrendingSource: Johnny Nunez / GettyThe photo above of Wendy Williams, captured in NYC by veteran celebrity photographer Johnny Nunez, was…
Going big: digital artists who show on a grand scale at immersive institutions
Digital artists who have worked with immersive institutions: Marco Brambilla (left), Es Devlin and Refik AnadolEs Devlin David EllisIn September…
‘Bachelor in Paradise Canada’ star told her wedding dress would cost more because she’s Black
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Halle Bailey Responds To Claims That She ‘Lied’ About Her Pregnancy
TrendingSource: Kayla Oaddams / GettyHalle Bailey is clapping back at the haters! On Sunday, January 28, the new mother took…
Richard Prince and photographers settle copyright infringement lawsuits over Instagram images
Eric McNatt’s and Richard Prince’s works, as seen in court documentsThe artist Richard Prince and the photographers Donald Graham and…
Blacks Debate Over Reparations: Pushback, Skepticism, And Calls For Action
January 28, 2024Only 14% of Black people in a recent poll believe that there will be action on reparations in…
Nicki Minaj Fires Off “Bigfoot” Diss At Megan Thee Stallion, X Reacts
TrendingNicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have disrupted the Hip-Hop timeline in a major fashion, with the Queens veteran launching…
Check Out This Week’s ‘What to Watch’ TV List Featuring ‘Expats,’ ‘A Shop For Killers’ & More
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The Gray Market: Rybolovlev’s trial against Sotheby’s has become a slog through minutiae—and that’s good for the auction house
Sotheby's role in the private sale of the Salvator Mundi (around 1500), re-attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, plays a central…
With Less Wealth And Extra Reliance On Financial Support, Black Retirees Are Struggling More
January 28, 2024Almost 37% of Black retirees indicated that they received at least some level of financial support from their…
Uproar over US art centre’s plan to demolish Land art environment by Mary Miss
Mary Miss, Greenwood Pond-Double Site, Des Moines, Iowa, 1996. Photo © Mary Miss, courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationFor close to…
New York Times Called Out For Omitting Black Businesses In Detroit Lions Playoff Boost Report
January 28, 2024It is disappointing that a Detroit institution had to be reminded by its readers that Black businesses exist,…
Florida A&M University Hires James Colzie III As New Head Football Coach
January 28, 2024Florida A&M University chose to elevate the man who has been serving as the interim head coach since…
‘Peace to the God’: Unpacking ‘The Book of Clarence’ and the audacity of divinity
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St. Louis man who pointed gun at BLM protesters wants misdemeanor wiped off his record
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Study: Majority Of Black Americans Don’t Feel News Media Covers Issues Relevant To Them
January 28, 2024A new study by the Pew Research Center has revealed that 4 out of 10 Black Americans believe…
A Dutch museum wants to buy a Van Gogh painting from an English collector
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Obamacare Sign-Ups Surge To Over 20 Million Americans
January 27, 2024The Biden administration announced on Jan. 24 that a record-breaking 20 million Americans have enrolled in health insurance…
Michigan GOP chair Karamo was ‘properly removed’ from position, national Republican party says
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NBA All-Star Game Uniforms Unveiled
TrendingSource: Photo Courtesy of the NBA / NBA.comINDIANAPOLIS — If you are looking forward to the upcoming NBA All-Star Game,…
Drake Calls Out Judge In Young Thug Trial After Leak Of Jailhouse Video Call From Girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist
January 28, 2024Portions of a purported video call between incarcerated rapper Young Thug and his girlfriend, Mariah the Scientist, caused…
Florida Supreme Court to hear appeal of DeSantis-backed congressional map that eliminated Black district
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Tattoo artist Kat Von D didn’t violate photographer’s copyright of Miles Davis portrait, jury says
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Megan The Stallion’s ‘HISS’ Brings The Heat And The Fashion
TrendingSource: Arturo Holmes / GettyMegan Thee Stallion dropped her new single “HISS” and a feisty music video to go along…
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting global trade. Here’s how it could affect what you buy
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Madam Returns: Eva Marcille on BET+ All The Queen’s Men Season 3 | Ryan Cameron Uncensored
TrendingSource: TV One / TV OneMarilyn “Madam” DeVille returns! Eva Marcille joins the show to dish about Season 3 of…
Can Black People Get Skin Cancer?
TrendingSource: JGI/Jamie Grill / GettySkin cancer is often thought of as a health concern linked to people with fair skin.…
Second curator of Indigenous art departs the Art Gallery of Ontario amid ongoing scandal
The Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto Photo by Owen Byrne, via FlickrThe Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), which is…
Advanced Leadership Institute And Carnegie Mellon University Unveil 2024 Executive Leadership Academy Cohort
January 28, 2024This program is exclusively for Black executives and managers.The Advanced Leadership Institute introduced its sixth annual Executive Leadership…
Music For The People: Watch ‘Jammin’ Come To Life In First Clip From ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
TrendingIf you love Bob Marley like we love Bob Marley, you’re probably eagerly awaiting Paramount’s new biopic Bob Marley: One…
Man Convicted Again Of Manslaughter In Fatal Shooting Of Former NFL Player Will Smith
January 28, 2024Hayes was previously convicted in 2016 cor the shooting but was later acquitted because the jury couldn’t come…
Thousands march against femicide in Kenya following the January slayings of at least 14 women
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Dry January May Be Ending But These Nonalcoholic Sips Are Available All Year
TrendingAs Dry January approaches its end, the pause in the enjoyment of libations may have given some imbibers a moment…
Biden returns to South Carolina to show his determination to win back Black voters in 2024
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Rihanna Gives “Mob Wife” Aesthetic Vibes In Paris
TrendingSource: MEGA / GettyThis week, Rihanna ate up the girlies while rocking Saint Laurent in Paris. Giving sexy confidence and…
Ricky Cobb II’s family says justice is within reach after Minnesota trooper charged with murder
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Sherrone Moore becomes the first Black head coach in the history of Michigan football
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Black Inventor Lanny Smoot Becomes First Disney Imagineer To Be Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame
TrendingSource: VCG / GettyDisney research fellow and imagineer Lanny Smoot was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The…
Black in Style: Black excellence and whimsy flood the streets of Paris Couture Week
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Scrutiny of District Attorney Fani Willis advances as Georgia Senate OKs panel with subpoena power to investigate her
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Vince McMahon Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Sex Trafficking & Defecating On Former WWE Employee, Social Media Rips Him
Trending Source: Ethan Miller / Getty The latest powerful business and Hollywood magnate to be accused of heinous sex crimes…
‘As if he has just left the room’: a farewell tour of the studio of Raymond Briggs, creator of ‘The Snowman’
Visual delight: Raymond Briggs's house is filled with memorabilia of his creations, including The Snowman Tom BenjaminThe Art Newspaper was…
Snoop Dogg leads a group of potty-mouthed kids as a youth football coach in ‘The Underdoggs’ film
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50 Cent Denies Using Ozempic After 40-Pound Weight Loss: “I Was Working The F-ck Out Man”
Trending Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty 50 Cent is not letting the internet explain his massive weight loss by speculating…
‘Baddies East’ Star Sky Days Credits Her Grown Woman Glow-Up To Therapy
TrendingSource: Courtesy Of Talent / Courtesy Of TalentSky is leading with love these days. The reality TV star, who developed…