U.S.
- Diaspora & Global Africa
How Watermelons Became a Racial Stereotype in America
What, many ask, does a watermelon have to do with race? What’s so offensive about liking watermelon? Don’t white people…
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How a drive through rural Kentucky led to a forgotten part of black history
Thousands of African Americans, some of them horse racing pioneers, were buried in the cemetery without headstones.
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South Africans’ Thuso Mbedu breaks into Hollywood
The cast of the adaptation of Barry Jenkins to the bestselling novel ‘The Underground Railroad’ by Colson Whitehead is beginning…
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WILLIE & GEORGE MUSE – The Men From Mars
The Muse brothers had an incredible career. The story of the two black albino brothers from Roanoke, Virginia is unique…
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4 Reasons Why They Want Africans in America To Become Thugs
Do you think it’s a coincidence that the thug rapper is more likely to be promoted than the intelligent one?…
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One Dead, 3 Injured in Shooting During Nipsey Hussle Funeral Procession
One person was killed and three others were injured Thursday during the funeral procession for rapper Nipsey Hussle, Los Angeles…
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What You Need to Know About Candida Auris
C. auris is a mysterious and dangerous fungal infection that is among a growing number of germs that have evolved…
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Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett for costs of investigation
Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse Chicago investigative costs and the city said Thursday it…
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Man charged with killing Nipsey Hussle pleads not guilty
The man charged with killing rapper was ordered held on $5 million bail after pleading not guilty Thursday to murder…
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Chris Rock Calls Out Jussie Smollett At NAACP Image Awards
When actor-comedian Chris Rock took the stage Saturday at the NAACP Image Awards, he had more on his mind than…
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Nipsey Hussle
Ermias Asghedom, better known by his stage name Nipsey Hussle (often stylized as Nipsey Hu$$le), is an American rapper from…
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Congo: The Invisible War
It’s the deadliest conflict since World War II. More than 5 million people have died in the past decade, yet…
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