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Philadelphia Mother of 6 Brutally Stabbed to Death By Fiancé

A Philadelphia man is in police custody after fatally stabbing his fiancé and leaving her lifeless body inside a gold Honda Odyssey.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Raymond Thompson, 34, is being held without bail after turning himself into pol...

‘Absolutely Insulting’: Driver in Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj’s Father Reportedly Receives One-Year Sentence, Fans Are Livid

The man at the center of a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, was sentenced to one year behind bars for his crime this week. This announcement comes just three months after a judge promised a sentence of “no more...

Study: Black Americans Make Up Large Chunk of Nation’s Frontline Workers But Overlooked For Higher Pay, Job Advancement

Here is some stunning news. Out of roughly 95 million entry-level frontline workers in America, 70% are Black and Latino. Yet, of the frontline workers in mainly hourly jobs—including retail salespeople, store managers, and cooks — over 50% earn $30,...

‘How Can You Dare Ask for Mercy? I Feel Every Shot That Was Fired Every Day’: Father and Son Convicted In Ahmaud Arbery Murder to Get Second Life Sentence for Federal Hate Crime In State Prison, Third Man Gets 35 Years

Despite their pleas for leniency, the father who helped corner and trap a Black jogger in a Georgia neighborhood and his son who pulled the trigger on the man will serve life for a federal hate crime and in state prison. Travis and George McMich...

Sales for Telfar Skyrocket After Beyonce Sings About Black Luxury Brand on “Renaissance”

Beyoncé‘s cultural impact is undeniable, mainly when she uses her platform to support the Black community and businesses. In her latest episode of elevating the culture, Queen Bey used her track “Summer Renaissance” off her latest...

Nicki Minaj Slated to Receive MTV’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

Hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj has been selected to receive this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the lyrical entertainer will not only accept the award, but she will als...

Former U.S. Ambassador Predicts Brittney Griner Will Return Home In Two-For-Two Prisoner Swap

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson predicts U.S. citizens Paul Whelan and Brittney Griner, who are both imprisoned in Russia, will be released in a two-for-two prisoner swap. The Hill reports that Richardson made the comment...

Anchorage Police Allow Trump Supporter to Go Unpunished When She Used ‘White Privilege’ Card

A couple of police officers in Alaska are under fire for allowing a Donald Trump supporter who was driving without her driver’s license off the hook after she showed them a “white privilege” card. According to the Anchorage Daily News, two police off...

Letter To Secretary Blinken: US Policy Must Change Against Rwanda’s Kagame

Photos: YouTubeTube The following is an open letter sent by Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa, of the Rwanda Truth Commission, to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken regarding his trip to Rwanda. Tags:& Black Star NewsRwanda and DRCDr. Theogene Rudasingwa...

Policing And Public Safety: Our Leaders Must Start Listening To Black, Brown Communities

(Photos: YouTube) This is not the first time the executive branch has attempted to fix our policing problems: In 1967, President Johnson responded to racist police violence with the Kerner Commission; in 1994, President Clinton oversaw the Community...

Hampton Alumna Creates HBCyoU Dolls With Nation’s Largest Black-Owned Toy Startup

Kids can experience the magic of HBCUs by owning one of the charming HBCyoU Dolls, created by a Hampton University alumna and produced by one of the largest Black-owned toy startups. The cute, culturally-relevant dolls are one of two new purpose-driv...

Salt Lake City Police Stood By Black Stabbing Victim Instead of Administering First Aid

Anonymous members of the law enforcement community have asked for an investigation into two white medically trained officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department who stood over a Black stabbing victim for approximately eight minutes instead of a...