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Harriet Tubman’s Escape: Untold Facts
On September 17, 1849, Harriet Tubman and her two brothers courageously set out to escape the plantation for freedom up north. However, her brothers quickly turned back out of fear, leaving Tubman to push forward into the unknown completely alone. While history books rightly honor her as the legendary Moses of Her People, the full truth of her brilliance is far more complex than most classrooms ever let on.
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Macklemore Returns to Seattle After Ed Sheeran Tour
Macklemore's keeping a low profile after his controversial dismissal from Ed Sheeran's tour, stepping out for a quiet walk in a Seattle neighborhood while wearing a purple Real Madrid jersey. The rapper was photographed with his parents on Wednesday with stoic expressions as they chatted quietly. Real Madrid recently supported players who made political stands, refusing to discipline them.
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Raven Symone Undermining Black Women Beauty Pageant
Former Miss Teen USA runner-up Gloria Almonte claimed that a 15-year-old Raven-Symoné, who served as a celebrity judge for the 2001 pageant, approached her after the show to brag about voting for her over the eventual Black winner, Marissa Whitley.
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Black Stars Honored on the Walk of Fame
Receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is not just the culmination of a Black artist's lifelong aspirations; it also encompasses the dreams of their friends and family. Veteran actress Nia Long was recently recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce in a celebratory affair in Los Angeles that brought out icons like Snoop Dogg, her Love Jones co-stars, Courtney B. Vance, and Terence Howard, as well as fellow collaborators and producers.
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Tay Keith Cause of Death Revealed
Tay Keith died from the toxic effects of drugs including ketamine and an active ingredient in kratom. According to the Nashville Medical Examiner's Office, Keith had ketamine and mitragynine in his system when he died. Mitragynine is a chemical compound found in kratom, a tree from Southeast Asia that affects the brain's opioid receptors.
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Mary Cosby Returns to RHOSLC After Son’s Death
Mary Cosby says she never considered staying home, and she is finally answering the question that has followed her since the spring: why she let Bravo's cameras back into her home three weeks after her son died. The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star lost her only child, Robert Cosby Jr., in February. He was 23. Salt Lake City police responded to a reported overdose on Feb. 23 and found him dead at the scene; the medical examiner has not released a cause of death.
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Wheel of Fortune Host Jim Thornton Denies Child Porn Allegations
New details are emerging about an in-flight incident that led to Wheel of Fortune host Jim Thornton being questioned by authorities and later suspended from the game show. A passenger became concerned after seeing messages on his laptop that she believed came from a chatroom involving inappropriate discussions about minors.
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Black Maternal Health: Planned Parenthood CEO
The majority of Black women live in states with abortion bans, and abortion bans have made pregnancy more dangerous. Defunding Planned Parenthood has impacted health centers across the country, even in blue states, meaning defunding things like STI tests and access to contraception and cancer screenings. Access to safe and reliable reproductive healthcare is particularly important to Black women, who have a maternal mortality rate three times higher than other groups.
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Carla Jeffery’s Family Addresses Death Drug Rumors
Carla Jeffery's family is denying reports that drugs played a role in the Disney Channel star's death, pushing back against online rumors as questions remain about what happened.
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TIFF 2026: Must-Watch Movies – The Root
Black Hollywood is rolling out the red carpet at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival with highly anticipated films including the action-drama Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother starring Mahershala Ali and the complex family saga The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives. Other standout features include Misty Green directed by Chris Rock, Prima Facie with Cynthia Erivo, and Clarissa set in modern-day Nigeria. The festival also showcases Love of Your Life featuring Aaron Pierre and documentaries celebrating cultural legacies and personal journeys of resilience.
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Durk Defense Presents New Evidence Explanations in Murder Trial
Federal prosecutors have finished presenting their murder-for-hire case against Lil Durk, and his defense wasted no time challenging how jurors should interpret some of the government's most important evidence. Durk has pleaded not guilty to charges that he ordered and financed an attack targeting Quando Rondo that killed Saviay'a Robinson.