Lynn Wheeler, Former Charlotte City Councilwoman Passes Away

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The NAACP has issued a travel advisory for the state of Florida.

President Donald Trump will hit the theme “building a safe, strong and proud America” for his first official State of the Union address.

Roland Martin is known for his work in so many communities, being a political activist and having his show “NewsOne Now.”

Entertainment

If you’ve been keeping up with the latest news, you’re probably aware of the controversy surrounding ESPN’s Jemele Hill and her comments about Trump, referring to him as a white supremacist. Now, she has finally addressed the situation and took to her Twitter account to give her take on all that’s happened in the last […]

Former president Barack Obama criticized Trump for backing out of the Paris climate deal Thursday afternoon, saying that he is confident that the states will step up to protect the planet for future generations.

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A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot by two San Diego police officers on Saturday.

Entertainment

For television producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes, being as busy as possible is clearly never a problem, as she has just added an additional responsibility to her plate. This time, it’s for the benefit of women’s health, as she has just  joined the national board of Planned Parenthood. Rhimes, who was previously a member of the […]

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If your melanin was extra radiant yesterday morning, you might have been in luck for a free meal. A pop-up food cart in the Bronx is causing heads to turn with its promotion of free food with a sign that read “black people only.” See the photo below. Some folks, imaginably those who are lacking in […]

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Colin Kaepernick has easily emerged as one of 2016’s most “woke” celebrities. From his newly awesome Afro to donating sales of his number one-selling jersey back into the community and  his national anthem protest that has racked up tons of support, he is definitely using his platform to not only make a change, but also […]

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With the overabundance of bad news circulating these days, it’s quite nice to hear something good and truly heart-warming. Fresh off of his NBA Championship win, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James gave back to the city of Ohio in such a fun-filled way.   When word gets out that a celebrity is doing something positive […]