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Emmett Till 71 Years Later: Fighting On
Seventy-one years ago, 14-year-old Emmett Till was kidnapped, brutally tortured, shot and thrown into the Tallahatchie River by two white men who walked free. As the 71st Emmett Till Anniversary Commemoration Weekend kicks off in Mississippi, his legacy continues to confront the undeniable reality that systemic injustice is still alive and well today. Generations have passed since 1955, but the horror hasn't stopped. It has only evolved. Black families are still burying sons found hanging from trees, while police labeled their deaths suicides.
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Lincoln Memorial: Why Thousands Returned to Remember
Six decades after Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Black Americans returned to the same steps with a familiar message: the fight for voting rights isn't over. The National Action Network and Drum Major Institute organized a march bringing together activists, students, parents and everyday people who wanted to make their voices heard and stand up for the political power previous generations fought to secure.
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Black Deaths Investigation: Congressional Call to Action
The Legal Defense Fund is asking Congress to investigate a troubling pattern of deaths of Black people whose families and communities say deserve more scrutiny. In an August 24 letter to congressional leaders, the LDF called for creation of a congressional commission to investigate suspicious deaths across the country, improve federal data collection and make findings available to the public. The request comes as several recent cases have raised questions about whether local authorities are adequately investigating deaths quickly classified as suicides, accidents or undetermined causes.
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Black Farmers Fight Back Against Trump Policies
John Boyd Jr., founder of the National Black Farmers Association, says Black farmers are suffering under the Trump administration after three decades of advocacy in Washington. He claims canceled agricultural grants and policies to increase foreign beef imports are pushing struggling farmers closer to losing their land. Boyd is frustrated that previous administrations provided billion-dollar funding and access to policymakers, while Trump has excluded him from White House events. He's also calling out Black leaders, athletes, and wealthy Americans for remaining silent as hundreds of farmers face foreclosure.
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Black August: Prison Protests & Resistance Legacy
This Friday marks a historic milestone for one of the country's most controversial Black liberation protests: Black August. It's been nearly 55 years since the first observance took shape inside California's San Quentin State Prison. Black August grew from a turbulent chapter in history marked by prison uprisings, political radicalism, racial injustice and the deaths of men including Black Panther member George Jackson who became symbols of resistance.
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NAACP Fights for Answers in Nolan Wells Death Case
The NAACP is stepping into the fight for answers surrounding Nolan Wells' death, joining his family's legal team as questions remain about what happened to the young Black man. The organization will bring additional investigative resources to the case, press authorities for transparency and support efforts to ensure Wells' family receives answers they've been seeking.
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Black Starting Quarterbacks in the NFL 2026
What was once a systemic barrier is now the league standard in the NFL. With roughly half of the NFL's 32 franchises entrusting their offense to a Black field general, the modern game isn't just embracing diversity — it's driven by it. From proven Super Bowl champions and multi-time MVPs to electrifying top-tier draft picks, these 15 signal-callers represent the definitive face of today's NFL: dynamic, dominant, and rewriting the record books with every snap.
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Keffe D Faces Life Sentence in Tupac Murder Case
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted of first-degree murder in Tupac Shakur's 1996 killing and says he expects to win his freedom on appeal, claiming prosecutors and witnesses lied about him during the case.
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Otis Redding: Stax Records Soul Legend
In the mid 1960s, Otis Redding was on the verge of becoming one of the brightest R&B and soul stars in the industry. His incredible voice and talent as a songwriter helped define the sound of his Stax Record label. But while his star was rising, his career was cut tragically short when a plane he was traveling in with members of his band crashed, killing all but one passenger on board. Although he didn't live to see it, the last song he wrote, "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay," soared to the top of the charts and solidified his place among some of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time.
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N.O.R.E. Sued for Sexual Assault by Carmen Bryan
Carmen Bryan has accused N.O.R.E. of sexually assaulting her at an NYC club in the '90s. She alleges N.O.R.E., whose real name is Victor Santiago, came up to her visibly intoxicated and committed an act of nonconsensual digital penetration in front of her friends. Bryan claims she begged him to stop, but he physically overpowered her until other clubgoers pulled him off. She says she ran crying from the club, but the rapper followed her. Bryan stayed silent publicly for years but was inspired to come forward after seeing Cassie sue Diddy over assault allegations. She is seeking compensatory damages for emotional distress and mental anguish.
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Brian Hickerson Arrested in Violent Cops Incident Video
New video shows Brian Hickerson spitting in the direction of police during his troubled 2025 arrest at a West Hollywood bar, one year before his former girlfriend Hayden Panettiere died.