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Breonna Taylor's mother writes she's 'reassured of why I have no faith in the legal system'

Breonna Taylor's mother says this week's announcement that no officer is being charged with her daughter's killing "reassured" her of why she has no faith in the legal system.

Hickenlooper attacks Gardner over Supreme Court vacancy in Colorado Senate race

Former Gov. John Hickenlooper attacked Sen. Cory Gardner in a new ad released Wednesday, charging that the Colorado Republican is "ready to rush through a Supreme Court justice at lightning speed" rather than address a host of other issues.

Ex-officer Brett Hankison indicted in connection with Breonna Taylor's death

A former Louisville police officer has been indicted by a grand jury on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.

How to watch CNN Films' 'John Lewis: Good Trouble'

The late Rep. John Lewis won many superlatives as he spent more than 60 years tirelessly pursuing equality and social justice -- even when it meant putting his own safety at risk.

Lil Nas X says he's written the 'best kids book of all time'

Lil Nas X is on the road to becoming a published author. The Atlanta-based rapper, whose song "Old Town Road" is the longest-running No. 1 song in history, has written a children's book called "C is for Country." It's due …

Regina King and Uzo Aduba wear shirts honoring Breonna Taylor during the Emmys

Actresses Regina King and Uzo Aduba both wore shirts in tribute to Breonna Taylor during their respective acceptance speeches at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.

Pamela Hutchinson of R&B group The Emotions dead at 61

Pamela Hutchinson, famed R&B singer with family group "The Emotions," has died at the age of 61, according to a post on the band's official Facebook page Sunday.

Candace “Six Figure Spa Chick” Holyfield to host The Queen Spa Expo, September 18-19, 2020

Candace “The Six Figure Spa Chick”, Holyfield is the founder and the creative mind behind the Queen Spa Expo (specifically created for minority spa professionals) and The Black Spa Magazine. She is best known for her Award-Winning spa parties and …

Louisville has settled Breonna Taylor's wrongful death lawsuit

The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old EMT killed by police six months ago.

Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle gave us a legendary Verzuz 'battle'

To quote a famous Patti LaBelle hit "Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister." On Sunday LaBelle and Gladys Knight were the latest artists featured in the Verzuz "battle" on Instagram Live organized by producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.

A King in Paradise: Academy Award-Winning Charles Burnett Directs New MLK Documentary

Many can recall the leis worn by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and others as they crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama in 1965, but few know that the story began in 1959 as a part of …

Lupita Nyong'o wrote a beautiful tribute to Chadwick Boseman

Lupita Nyong'o wrote a touching tribute to her "Black Panther" co-star Chadwick Boseman, saying the actor's death from colon cancer "doesn't make sense."

Houston's Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward Awarded State Cultural District Designation

The State of Texas has officially designated the City of Houston’s Fifth Ward Cultural District and the Historic Third Ward as cultural districts or special zones designed to stimulate economic development and community revitalization.

COLON CANCER: Why Its Taking More Black Men and When Should We Begin Screening

The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Bose- man, who played many iconic characters such as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and most notably, Black Panther in the Marvel super- hero …

Whitewash Worship

If you want a president that cares about Black lives, you must first have a president that cares. And it is painfully obvious that the only thing Donald Trump cares about is…himself.