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  The CW’s “Batwoman” is getting a whole new vibe. For the upcoming Season 2 of the “Batwoman” series, a new lead actress has been casted. Javicia Leslie is taking over the reigns and stepping into the cape on the heels of season 1 lead, Ruby Rose, who gracefully stepped away from the role. And […]

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  George Floyd, an African American man, had his life taken at the hands of Minneapolis police officers Monday evening. A viral video of the incident has been shared all across social media, sparking immediate anger and frustration. As of now, 4 Minneapolis police officers have been fired over their involvement in the death of […]

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  For the first time ever, the Columbus Urban League held a brunch celebrating the contributions of some amazing, trailblazing African-American women in central Ohio. The event was meant to be empowering as the ladies honored some of their peers, from right here in Columbus! Darlene Hill selected to be the moderator and graciously did […]

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The Black News Channel, a new and original 24/7 news network created to serve African-American viewers, will go live in the new year. The BNC had originally planned to launch on November 15th, but pushed back its premiere to take advantage of fast-moving digital delivery platforms, the network announced Wednesday. Those carriers include wireless cellular services […]

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  The African-American Male Wellness Walk will host “Barbershop Talk” tonight! The event will aim at delivering straight and blunt answers to men’s questions about their health. In the black community, this and many topics have become somewhat taboo to discuss. Here, we have a healthy and open environment for men to share thoughts, ideas, […]

Entertainment

It’s only been one month since the National African-American has been opened and already tickets are sold out until March 2017. “The National Museum Of African-American History And Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington D.C. opened as part of the Smithsonian Institute last month, and according to recent reports, it’s doing incredibly well. Initially expected to attract […]

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The school staff only asked Black students to sign the “Keepin’ it 100” pledge to be better students.

National

Not only did Nitra complete undergrad, she's now about to graduate from law school. Myles is completing his Master's degree in special education, while their son MJ is preparing to graduate from kindergarten.

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The photo, which has since been taken down, was flooded with negative and racist comments about Lagum's natural pout.

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After sharing a special photo on Twitter, a Black woman was trolled with a photo of a young man wearing Nutella as blackface.

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The Denver District Attorney declined to charge the police officers involved in the death of a mentally ill man named Michael Lee Marshall, prompting the family to call for a federal investigation on Friday, KDVR reports.  The incident occurred in November 2015 when Marshall–a reported homeless paranoid schizophrenic–was arrested for trespassing. While in custody at the station, police claim […]

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Ramin Ganeshram, a former journalist for The New York Times and Forbes, penned the book. Backlash ensued over the depiction that slaves were thrilled to be held against their will.