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By Rayna Reid Rayford· Updated November 28, 2022

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ACLU By Melissa Noel· Updated November 28, 2022

A federal court has denied the request of 19-year-old Corionsa “Khorry” Ramey to be present at her father’s execution on Tuesday because Missouri state law forbids anyone under the age of 21 from being present. 

In a lawsuit filed on Ramey’s behalf, the American Civil Liberties Union pleaded with a federal court to let her attend to see her father, Kevin

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By Melissa Noel· Updated November 24, 2022

Wanda Dench and Jamal Hinton are celebrating Thanksgiving together for the seventh year in a row. It’s a holiday tradition that started by accident but is now one that people around the world look forward to hearing about each year. 

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Hinton shared a picture of him standing next to Dench outside The Cheesecake Factory, confirming the two will

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By Melissa Noel· Updated November 24, 2022

Natalia Bryant, the daughter of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, is seeking a restraining order against an alleged stalker, NBC News reports.

On Monday, the University of Southern California (USC) student, who is 19 years old, filed a civil harassment restraining order against Dwayne Cortez Toliver Kemp. Bryant claims that Kemp, who is 32 years old, has been trying to get in touch

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Michelle Obama has encouraged us to use our voices to effect change, give back, and follow our passions.

In honor of her new book, “The Light We Carry”– a follow-up to her best-selling memoir, “Becoming”– we reflect on some of our forever First Lady’s most inspiring quotes and moments.

By Melissa Noel· Updated November 23, 2022 01That Style And GraceMichelle Obama has solidified her legacy as a fashion icon in

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By Malaika Jabali· Updated November 23, 2022

Local news outlets have confirmed that a mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart left multiple people dead late Tuesday night.

A call at 10:12 pm Tuesday reported the shooting. State senator Louise Lucas said in a statement, “I am absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district in Chesapeake, Virginia tonight. I will not rest

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By Kevin L. Clark· Updated November 22, 2022

The 2022 midterms were yet another example of how Black and brown women’s organizing pays off in a major way. And while the promised “red wave” was more like a “pink puddle,” both political parties have long coveted the culture’s vote, with it mostly helping Democrats in recent decades.

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By Melissa Noel· Updated November 22, 2022

The debacle surrounding Ticketmaster’s online sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour sparked outrage from fans and lawmakers alike, and they are not just upset that its website crashed during the presale period last week. The controversy has also reignited criticism from many that say Ticketmaster, which merged with Live Nation in 2010, has an unfair dominance in the ticketing and live events

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Getty Images/ Bloomberg By Melissa Noel· Updated November 21, 2022

U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries formally launched his bid for House Democratic leader on Friday. His announcement came just one day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she will step down from her role, ending a two-decade run as the top House Democrat. If elected by his Democratic peers, Jeffries would make history as the first Black person