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Family sues funeral home over relative’s body being infested with maggots during viewing
A Virginia family is accusing a funeral home of breach of contract and negligence in a $5 million lawsuit after they allegedly noticed a relative’s body was infested with maggots on the day of his viewing. Per WCNC, the family of Torreon Williams filed the lawsuit against Snellings Funeral Home, which Hollomon-Brown owns. Williams, 24,…
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Man convicted of killing teen mistaken for a gang member found dead in prison
Jonaiki Martinez-Estrella, one of the gang members convicted of the brutal 2018 killing of...
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This brave woman gave up her job in her 30s, now she’s visiting countries and swimming with sea lions
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From Puffy to P. Diddy and more, here is the history behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ name changes
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Nelly sparks anger for telling Ashanti he won’t change diapers or wake up at night for their baby
In a recent episode of “Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together,” it was disclosed...
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The bravery of the enslaved Blacks who led the massive 1842 slave revolt in the Cherokee Nation
History says that after Native Americans were exempt from the slave trade in 1730, many of...
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Former NFL player gets 12 years in prison after wife caught him sexually assaulting 12-year-old girl
Former NCAA and NFL football player Justin Crawford has been sentenced to 12 years in prison...
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Obama, Bush and Bono decry USAID shutdown, blame Trump administration
In a poignant and private farewell, former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush joined...
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Investigations launched into death of 4-year-old Georgia boy in hot car he allegedly entered himself
Authorities in Georgia have launched an investigation into the death of a 4-year-old boy after...
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Juneteenth: Time for a new view on the freeing of the last slaves in Texas
As we join Juneteenth celebrations throughout the country this week, marking the day in Texas...
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America: No Longer the Shining City on the Hill
Imagine for a moment that the immigrants coming to America are leaving their countries not...
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Ghana closes Washington, D.C. embassy over alleged visa scam
As part of an inquiry into a suspected visa scam, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s foreign...
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Creole Pope, Creole Saint? Pope Leo XIV and the Venerable Henriette Delille
The impact of the news that the new Pope Leo XIV has Louisiana Creole roots in the 7th Ward of...
Culture
119 looted Benin Bronzes returned to Nigeria from Netherlands – the largest single repatriation to date
After more than 120 years, 119 Benin Bronzes, which were looted by British troops, have been returned to Nigeria. The artifacts were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin in modern-day Nigeria by British soldiers in 1897. The Netherlands returned the artifacts on Thursday, and they included human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a…
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Egypt: How the North African nation is using sports to boost its global image and economy
Egypt is turning to sports as a key tool to improve its international image, strengthen diplomatic...
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New details about mysterious structures found beneath Egypt’s Giza pyramids could rewrite human history: report
Scientists have controversially claimed that a vast underground city in Egypt predates the...
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Why African-Americans are moving to Africa in droves, and should you?
In recent years, a growing number of African-Americans have been moving to Africa, seeking...
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From Puffy to P. Diddy and more, here is the history behind all of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ name changes
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested by federal agents on September 16 and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs, who entered a not-guilty plea, is being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. His trial date was set for May 5, 2025 and in the criminal…
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TikToker goes viral for claiming Harriet Tubman did not exist
Some Black TikTokers have claimed that Harriet Tubman wasn’t a real person. As reported...
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40 years after becoming NC State’s first Black student president, Kevin Howell is now 1st Black chancellor
Kevin Howell became the first Black student body president of NC State University in 1987....
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College student Dennis Hubert awarded his degree 95 years after he is lynched
Morehouse College awarded Dennis Hubert, a sophomore in divinity school, a posthumous degree...
Women
This brave woman gave up her job in her 30s, now she’s visiting countries and swimming with sea lions
In her quest for self-discovery, Nikki Vontaya gave up an easy life in advertising sales, her apartment in New York City, and corporate burnout in favor of a passport and a plan to visit 12 countries in 12 months. People reported last week that the 32-year-old Detroit native is in Peru in her tenth month…
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104-year-old Cass Tech alumna awarded at graduation ceremony as one of school’s first Black students
104-year-old Julia Esaw was the honored guest at the Cass Technical High School graduation...
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16-year-old wins the prestigious Arkwright Scholarship for her genius medical drone design
The Arkwright Engineering Scholarship, one of the most coveted awards for young engineering...
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Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot Kafayat Sanni excels in Ghana
After making history as Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flt. Lt. Kafayat Sanni...
Business
Sauce Gardner wore the only FDA-cleared device that protects athletes’ brains during 2024 NFL season, now he’s a partner
NFL star Sauce Gardner has officially partnered with Q30 Innovations, which is behind Q-Collar, the first and only FDA-cleared sports equipment proven to help protect the brain from repetitive head impacts. Gardner wore the Q-Collar throughout the 2024 NFL season, and now he is an official partner, demonstrating his commitment to performance and player safety,…
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Tonye Irims, the founder who said no to $1.5M and still built one of Africa’s fastest-growing companies
In Africa, over 640 million people, about 40% of the sub-Saharan population, still live without...
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Kendrick Lamar, SZA break Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s record as tour makes history pulling in $256.4M
Kendrick Lamar and SZA have broken the touring record held by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, as...
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BiteSight: A look at the new video-first food delivery app making waves in NYC and beyond
BiteSight, the new video-first food delivery app, started really turning heads after a sister...
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