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Starvation, Deaths: Report About NYC’s Child Welfare System Is Devastating
A new DOI report reveals that while NYC’s most vulnerable children are dying, state laws are being used to keep investigators in the dark.
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Starvation, Neglect, and Worse: NYC Child Welfare Report Is Devastating
A new DOI report reveals that while NYC’s most vulnerable children are dying, state laws are being used to keep investigators in the dark.
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Ryan Clark is Right: Black Athletes Shouldn’t Play Where Their Voting Rights Are Threatened
'The Pivot' podcast host's comments about Black athletes, politics, and the SEC sparked outrage because they hit too close to the truth.
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Why Quality, Affordable Childcare for All is a Right, Not a Privilege
Op-ed: Why Black Women Are Striking for Universal Childcare: Day Without Child Care 2026
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Trump’s Revenge List Includes These Politicians, Leaders
From attacks to former President Barack Obama to threats to a Black U.S. Capitol police officer, Trump has made his political hit list very clear.
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Gabrielle Union and More Black Celebs Who’ve Been Open About Their Mental Health Journeys
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want you to know you're not alone. Here are celebs who's been transparent about their own mental health struggles!
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Joy Reid Credits Tamron Hall With Advocating For Black Hair and Makeup Artists at MSNBC
Joy Reid is reflecting on her early days at MSNBC and how former colleague Tamron Hall helped her find hair and makeup artists who understood how to make her look her best on camera.
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Louisiana Representative Explains Why National Progress Is Not the Same as Progress for Black Folks
Rep. Cleo Fields explains the truth behind why so many critics of the Voting Rights Act feel we've moved past the need for it in America.
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These Seven Spelman Sisters Have Made History as 2026 Valedictorians
Meet the seven Spelman graduates who have made history by being the college's largest cohort of valedictorians.
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2026 Prom Entrances That Put the Met Gala to Shame
Prom 2026: Elaborate fashion, extravagant send-offs, and animal cameos landed these looks on our list of creative prom moments.