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2d ago

After racist shooting that killed 3, family sues Dollar General and others over lax security

The gunman had attempted to enter another store and the campus of a historically Black college before killing multiple people at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, last August.
Image: People walk past the Dollar General store where three people were shot and killed the day before on Aug. 27, 2023 in Jacksonville, Fla.
Image: People walk past the Dollar General store where three people were shot and killed the day before on Aug. 27, 2023 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Beyoncé fans get in formation for 'Renaissance Tour' movie's opening weekend

Many celebrated the release of the movie by wearing silver, a color that has become synonymous with the “Renaissance Tour.”
Beyoncé RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR - London
Beyoncé RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR - London
5d ago

Julianna Margulies apologizes for saying Black people have been ‘brainwashed to hate Jews’

Margulies, who plays a lesbian character on "The Morning Show," also shared outrage at Black and queer people for supporting Palestinians.
Julianna Margulies
Julianna Margulies
6d ago

Beyoncé drops new single ‘My House’ following release of ‘Renaissance’ film

The distinctly Houston-adjacent “My House” was released Thursday night, shortly after the movie released in theaters.
Beyoncé
Beyoncé
6d ago

Why Deion Sanders’ success in Colorado matters so much to Black fans

The season may have ended with a whimper, but Sanders' audacity and tenderness as a coach were endearing — and made him Sports Illustrated’s “Sportsperson of the Year.”
Head coach Deion Sanders gives a pregame interview before a game  in Boulder, Colo.
Head coach Deion Sanders gives a pregame interview before a game  in Boulder, Colo.
6d ago

Kansas teen charged after he punched and yelled slur at Black high schooler in halls

Shawnee Mission East sophomore Brey’anna Brown was suspended after the fight, which left her with a broken nose.
Brey'anna Brown, a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East High School, is the subject of a racial slur and assault from a white student.
Brey'anna Brown, a sophomore at Shawnee Mission East High School, is the subject of a racial slur and assault from a white student.
7d ago

Fort Worth, Texas, approves $3.5M settlement for child who witnessed fatal police shooting of aunt Atatiana Jefferson

Zion Carr, then 8, was playing video games with Jefferson when former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean shot and killed her.
Zion Carr, 11, testifies during the murder trial of former police officer Aaron Dean on Dec. 5, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Zion Carr, 11, testifies during the murder trial of former police officer Aaron Dean on Dec. 5, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas.
7d ago

Lawsuit seeks $5M for Black former delivery driver who says white men shot at him in Mississippi

Brandon Case and his father, Gregory Case, are charged with attempted first-degree murder, conspiracy and shooting into the vehicle driven by D’Monterrio Gibson.
Image: D'Monterrio Gibson speaks on Feb. 10, 2022, at a news conference in Ridgeland, Miss.,
Image: D'Monterrio Gibson speaks on Feb. 10, 2022, at a news conference in Ridgeland, Miss.,
8d ago

Black survivors are nearly invisible in the U.S. Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis

Cases of clergy abuse among Black Americans are especially underreported, but data from dioceses that include Black Catholic churches shows the problem might be quite widespread.
Charles Richardson wipes his eye while discussing his alleged abuse decades ago by a Catholic priest.
Charles Richardson wipes his eye while discussing his alleged abuse decades ago by a Catholic priest.
8d ago

Tina Knowles responds to critics claiming Beyoncé bleached her skin for 'Renaissance' premiere

Users on social media recently accused the singer of whitening her skin following her appearance at the premiere of “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.”
Alize Presents Beyonce's Birthday Party
Alize Presents Beyonce's Birthday Party
9d ago

Under judge's order, Georgia proposes map with two new Black-majority districts

The move comes after a judge said the current voter district map illegally dilutes Black votes.
Georgia Sen. Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, speaks in opposition to proposed congressional district maps
Georgia Sen. Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, speaks in opposition to proposed congressional district maps

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