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Pope Francis celebrated his 81st birthday with a pizza party–but not just for himself, for sick children. The Pope celebrated on Sunday by reflecting on the joy of children and the importance that they are raised with the faith. He said about the choice to spend his birthday helping out the kids, “the joy of […]
Senator Cory Booker is facing death threats and more police officers have been added to his security detail in Newark, New Jersey.
A Boston University professor uncovered the racist origins of "Jingle Bells."
This has been the year of Tiffany Haddish. From Girls Trip to her memoir The Last Black Unicorn, the comedian is everybody’s fav. In the book, Tiffany claims she was physically abused by her ex-husband William Stewart. In one section, Tiffany wrote, “He grabbed me by the collar, he was like, ‘It’s time to go […]
A verdict was declared in the case of slain teen Zaevion Dobson, a Tennessee high school football player who was recognized by Obama when he gave his life to protect his friends from gunfire.
New York’s highest court told judges that defendants are entitled to have jurors instructed about the cross-racial identification problem.
Black folks fire back at Cornel West for his criticism of Ta-Nehisi Coates' new book.
George Zimmerman, who fatally shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has threatened Jay-Z over his documentary about the shooting.
The NFL is partnering with Morehouse College and RISE to host a social advocacy workshop in February.
The Los Angeles City Council reached a settlement in the death of Wakiesha Wilson.