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Almost 45 years after his conviction, Mumia Abu-Jamal's fight for freedom has reached the international stage at last.

Almost 45 years after his conviction, Mumia Abu-Jamal's fight for freedom has reached the international stage at last.

As John Legend prepares to portray Harry Belafonte in The Road Home, Hollywood must confront the icon's views on Black women.

Marvin Sapp's new deal with Jay'Z's label Roc Nation has church folks online speaking out. But is it really warranted given certain gospel and hip-hop collabs in the past? Let's get into it!

When Matt Barnes asked Barack Obama when he realized the world would always see him as a Black man, the former president didn't respond with a story about exclusion. Instead, he reflected on his upbringing and the lesson that showed him there is no single way to be Black.

Chevez Robillard named himself a beneficiary on numerous multi-million life insurance policies on unsuspecting aspiring artists. Now, he and Calvin Kemp was just convicted for it.

The author honors the legacy of several late Essence pioneers whose contributions to Black culture remain unforgettable.

Prosecutors dismissed attempted murder charges against an Indianapolis teen after reviewing body camera footage. Now he's demanding accountability in federal court.

With nearly 50 million eligible Gen Z voters, Marsai Martin says showing up at the polls could reshape America's future.

After stepping out in a bedazzled fit, rapper Fabolous was clowned by folks online for being the latest guy to take part in the polarizing menswear trend.