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Supreme Court Addresses Homelessness: The Issue Is Key In A Sundown Town, Where Blacks...

The U.S. Supreme Court is taking on the issue of homelessness, which affects large numbers of Black people nationwide because, as a group, we comprise the nation’s largest homeless population. 

There’s A New Excitement Around The WNBA This Season

Ticket sales for the Chicago Sky have jumped. Celebrities are wearing Indiana Fever jerseys. Google searches for the league are higher than ever. Everyone is talking about the WNBA. And the hype is real.

Biden Administration Pauses One Ammunition Shipment To Israel, Reason Unclear

The Biden administration paused a shipment of US-made ammunition to Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter, who did not disclose why the decision was made.

California Man Charged With Threatening Fulton County DA Fani Willis Over Trump Prosecution

A California man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis because of her prosecution of former President Donald Trump, the Justice Department said Friday in a release.

Will AI Change How Black Women Date?

Dating apps promise users the perfect match. But what happens when algorithms that power them are built on racist foundations?

The Other Side Of The Game: Black Athletes And Mental Health 

With an increase in Black youth suicide rates, it’s more important than ever to normalize the conversation on mental health.

Minnesota Timberwolves Stun Denver Nuggets Again To Take A Commanding 2-0 Series Lead

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened up a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals thanks to a stunning 106-80 blowout in Game 2 on Monday.

Black Teachers Matter. Why Aren’t Schools Trying To Keep Them?

Retention strategies for teachers usually focus on feeling a sense of belonging, centered on whiteness. Where does that leave Black teachers?

Church Shootings Force Reckoning Between Faith And Security

While violence in houses of worship isn’t new, attacks have more than doubled since ’22 — including an attempted shooting near Pittsburgh last weekend.

Drake’s Toronto Home The Site Of Attempted Break-In Just One Day After Shooting, Police...

Just one day after a security guard working at rapper Drake’s Toronto home was shot, a man on Wednesday was apprehended for attempting to enter the same residence, authorities said.

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Morehouse College Might Halt Graduation ‘on The Spot’ If There Are...

Morehouse College President David A. Thomas said Thursday he would shut down commencement ceremonies “on the spot” rather than allow police to remove student protesters in zip ties during President Joe Biden’s graduation speech.