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Kansas Prisoners Put Their Money Toward Kids’ School Lunch Debt
As food insecurity disproportionately affects Black children, Kansas prisoners are helping families struggling with the cost of feeding their children.
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After Losing Her Son, Monique Rodriguez is Putting $2 Million Behind Better Birth Care for Black Women
The Mielle Organics founder is investing in BirthFUND, the maternal health organization founded by journalist and author Elaine Welteroth that supports midwifery.
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Don’t Fart, Don’t Text, Don’t Eat Ribs: The Wildest Dating Tips Trending Online
Don't Fart, Don't Text, Don't Eat Ribs. A look at outrageous social media dating advice.
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What a New 2030 Census Proposal Could Mean for Representation and Civil Rights
Trump is proposing sweeping changes to the 2030 census, aiming to get rid of race-based questions while excluding non-citizens from the final count.
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Megan Thee Stallion Shares What She’s Learned About Love and Life Since Klay Thompson Breakup
Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson broke up in April 2026. Now, the rapper is revealing the lessons she's learned after heartbreak.
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25 Years After 9/11: Remembering the 12 Black Firefighters Who Gave Their Lives to Save Others
As New York marks 25 years since 9/11, the stories of the 12 Black firefighters who died that day deserve to be remembered.
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Bilal Responds to Allegations of Abuse, Neglect By His Son’s Mother
'Soul Sista' singer Bilal is speaking out following the shocking domestic abuse claims lobbed against him by his ex-partner. Let's get into what he had to say.
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Missouri Has Two Conflicting Court Orders and One Big Election Problem
Black Kansas City voters are wondering which congressional map will shape their representation this November.
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Opinion: Fat Joe’s N-Word Defense Isn’t New — Here’s Why It Still Doesn’t Hold Up
A regional corner of the hip-hop industry has spent twenty years acting like proximity is a passport office, and Fat Joe is the recurring test case.
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Luenell Shares Where Things Stand With Al B. Sure!
Comedian Luenell and Al B. Sure! made headlines earlier this year after teasing their apparent relationship. Now, she's opening up about how their love story began.