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The vilification of Black mothers: Why didn???t Latarsha Sanders get the compassion Lindsay Clancy received?
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (478+ words) OPINION: Two Massachusetts mothers mounted defenses centered on severe mental illness. Their cases have been met with very different public narratives. A judge has just declared a mistrial for Lindsay Clancy, mother of three, standing trial for the deaths of…...
Keith Lee’s testimony sparks social media conversation about faith, tragedy and who gets ‘saved’
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (571+ words) After reflecting on what could have been a fatal car accident, Keith Lee became a trending topic as users debated faith, grief, and religion. Over the weekend, content creator Keith Lee came online to share what he called “a testimony....
These Black men are forging meaningful bonds through yoga
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (770+ words) A yoga session for Black dads takes place on Saturdays at the Barack Obama Presidential Center. On a crisp Saturday morning on Chicago’s South Side, a group of about 30 Black men are lying down on yoga mats in the shadow…...
‘Who gets to tell a family story?’: Why Vernon Dahmer Sr.’s family is protesting the ‘By Any Means’ film
1+ week, 2+ day ago (289+ words) Vernon Dahmer Sr.’s family says “By Any Means” distorts the slain civil rights leader’s legacy and petitions for a disclaimer to be added. As many movie lovers gear up to watch Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Beharie star in…...
As food recalls raise concerns, Black farmers offer communities a path to fresh, local produce
1+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) Amid growing concerns about food safety, the Black Farmers Index is helping consumers connect directly with local Black farmers across the US. Though data shows that the number of 2026 food recalls is in line with that of previous years, experts…...
The slow kind of lynching: When the media becomes the mob
1+ week, 3+ day ago (205+ words) OPINION: Jason Arday's family says misinformation and public scrutiny contributed to his final days as debates continue over the treatment of Black academics. You do not get to mourn him now. Not after the headlines. Not after the pile on....
‘We did not feel like we were going to make it out’: Black students recount terrifying UNC campus attack
1+ week, 3+ day ago (463+ words) An intruder entered a UNC classroom during a “Love Island” watch party, threw objects at students and allegedly brandished a makeshift incendiary device. An evening of community and entertainment turned terrifying for dozens of Black students at the University of…...
The “Great Lock-In” is back, but is it for you?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (351+ words) The great lock-in has returned, a time when many use the remaining 121 days of the year to lock in on goals or set new intentions. Have you heard? It’s September, and we’re not winding things down or easing into fall…...
NBC News defends Kristen Welker after Trump threatens FCC complaint
1+ week, 4+ day ago (283+ words) The dispute follows comments Welker made about Trump’s record endorsing candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. NBC News has defended “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker after President Donald Trump threatened to report her to the Federal Communications Commission over…...
A new New York law puts textured hair training in cosmetology schools—are they ready?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (711+ words) A new bill requiring cosmetology schools in New York State to teach how to style textured hair takes effect on Sept. 1. Shortly after winning her first election to the New York State Assembly in November 2012, Michaelle C. Solages walked into her…...