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‘Unfairly Targeted Us’: Black Students Sue Private Massachusetts College, Alleging They Faced Harsher Punishment Than White Peers After Campus Fight
Two Black former Nichols College students have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the private Massachusetts school, alleging administrators disciplined them far more harshly […] ‘Unfairly Targeted Us’: Black Students Sue Private Massachusetts…
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‘Egregious’: Federal Judges Rule Constitution Does Not Give Black Mississippi Residents a Right to Safe Drinking Water After City’s Lead Crisis
A federal appeals court last Friday affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against the city of Jackson, Mississippi, that alleged the city caused […] ‘Egregious’: Federal Judges Rule Constitution Does Not Give…
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‘This Is a Mess’: Tony! Toni! Toné! Singer D’Wayne Wiggins’ Children Head Back to Court Over $700K Estate as Judge Intervenes
Tony! Toni! Toné! singer D’Wayne Wiggins made music that brought families together. Now, months after his untimely death, his own family is embroiled in a […] ‘This Is a Mess’: Tony! Toni! Toné! Singer…
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‘Did You See What He Did to Me!’: White Hotel Guest Shoves Black Man Off Elevator, Then Attempts to Play Victim After Getting a Punch He Didn’t Expect
An older white hotel guest with a bloody face called the police to report an assault by a Black man, but a viral video exposed […] ‘Did You See What He Did to Me!’:…
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Mom and Widow’s Bitter Money War Takes a Shocking Turn — But His Mom’s Next Move Involving His Daughter Raises the Stakes
The legal drama between Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s mom, Pamela Warner, and his widow, Tenisha Warner is heating up more than one year after his death. The […] Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Mom and Widow’s Bitter Money War…
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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Set Reportedly Turns Into a Nightmare as Exhausted Crew Struggles to Keep Up — But His One-Hour Ultimatum Takes the Cake
Tom Cruise might be playing an aging oil tycoon in his newest movie. However, insiders claim he ruled the set with enough energy to make […] Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Set Reportedly Turns Into a…
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Black Artists And Collectors Talk Ownership, Wealth & Cultural Legacy At MVAFF
The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival panel centered on ownership, preservation, and community while examining the role Black collectors can play in sustaining artists
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Tyler Perry Pays Nearly $18K Lien For 81-Year-Old Homeowner
The filmmaker and media mogul paid the $17,827.96 mechanic’s lien against Brenda Daurham’s Markham, Illinois, property.
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Uber To Shut Down Operations In Nigeria, Uganda, And Reduce 10% Of Its Workforce
Uber Technologies is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda just as the ride-hailing giant cuts about 3,300 jobs and redirects resources toward autonomous vehicles. The company announced Sept. 2 that…
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‘Now This Is The Village’: Tyler Perry Triggers Avalanche of Help for 81-Year-Old Woman After Reportedly Paying Her Lien Following Allstate’s Claim Denial
Tyler Perry has built an entertainment empire by dreaming up dramatic rescues. This time, the “Madea” creator stepped into a real-life crisis that did not […] ‘Now This Is The Village’: Tyler Perry Triggers…