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‘This Incident Must Be Investigated’: New Video Contradicts Sheriff, Shows Georgia Deputies Did Search Delaware State University Students’ Garments; School Files Federal Complaint

May 17, 2022
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Bodycam footage showing Liberty County deputies searching Delaware State lacrosse team members luggage during a traffic stop in south Georgia contradict a key claim the county sheriff has made about the stop. While county officials contend the majority African-American team was not being racially profiled, several civil rights activists believe that is exactly what happened,…

‘Now Everybody Wanna Be Ghetto Fabulous’: Mary J. Blige Had This to Say About Her Iconic Music Career

May 17, 2022
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Mary J. Blige’s latest honor will permanently cement her influence in the music industry. During the 2022 Billboard Awards Show, Blige received the Icon Award for her decades-long contributions to music and chart-topping records. Following a video montage of celebrity praise, Blige was ushered on stage by her friend and former collaborator Sean “Diddy” Combs…

‘Bring Brittney Home’ Campaign Presses For Player’s Release

May 17, 2022
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Source: Tim Clayton – Corbis / Getty WNBA star Brittney Griner’s prolonged detention raises concerns about how much longer she will be kept away from her wife and loved ones. After nearly three months of detention, there’s little information about her potential release. But advocates say the people must continue to demand Griner’s release….

Shopping for shrimp salad, birthday cake and chicken legs, victims in Buffalo were caregivers and protectors

May 17, 2022
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Those who loved them are left with their memories of the lost, who suffered death amid the simple task of buying groceries. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — They were caregivers and protectors and helpers, running an errand or doing a favor or finishing out a shift, when their paths crossed with a young man driven by…

BLM foundation tax form: $16M went to local chapters, $42M in assets, almost $2M paid to co-founder’s ex and brother

May 17, 2022
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The filing shows co-founder Patrisse Cullors reimbursed the organization $73,523 for a charter flight for foundation-related travel. NEW YORK (AP) — The foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according…

‘You Just Assuming What You Think You Know’: Keyshia Cole Responds to Critics about Her Connection to Antonio Brown After Posting Her ‘AB’ Tattoo

May 17, 2022
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Keyshia Cole and Antonio Brown seem to be doing well in the relationship department. The Grammy-nominated singer is 100 percent supportive of her rumored boo and his music career and she displayed it by sporting a tattoo of his initials. But the jury is still out on exactly what their relationship status is. “AB put…

US allows more baby formula imports to fight shortage

May 17, 2022
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Supply chain issues have caused an unprecedented glitch in the supply chain and parents are scrambling Under fire from parents and politicians, President Joe Biden’s administration announced steps Monday to ease a nationwide shortage of baby formula, including reopening the largest domestic manufacturing plant and increasing imports from overseas. The Food and Drug Administration said…

‘This the Janet Jermaine Fumbled’: Janet Jackson’s Throwback Pic Goes Viral, Sends Fans Down Memory Lane as Many People Call Out Jermaine Dupri

May 17, 2022
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Today is the 56th birthday of legendary dancer and singer Janet “Damita Jo” Jackson. The youngest member of the Jackson family has broken barriers in the music industry, from her 1982 self-titled debut album to 2015’s “Unbreakable.” The multi-talented sister of pop legend Michael Jackson has continued to make an undeniable impact with a career…

Anthony Clark, first Black chair of Philadelphia’s city commissioners, dead at 62

May 17, 2022
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The committee was established in 1711 and Clark became the first African American chairman ever elected in 2007 Anthony Clark, the first Black chair of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, died Saturday at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer. “Anthony was kind, courteous, and above all a true gentleman,” said current Chairwoman Lisa…

Online diary: Buffalo gunman planned attack for months

May 16, 2022
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The man accused of murdering 10 Black people at a grocery store methodically documented his plans in online writings The white gunman accused of massacring 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket wrote as far back as November about staging a livestreamed attack on African Americans, practiced shooting from his car and traveled hours from…