Malaika Jabali
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How The RICO Charges Against Cop City Activists Can Impact Black Protest
On Tuesday, Chris Carr, Georgia’s Republican Attorney General, indicted 61 people under the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act for protesting the “planned...
Black Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Rape Exonerated By DNA Evidence 47 Years Later
A New York man was officially exonerated on Tuesday, 47 years after he was found guilty of rape in 1976— the longest-standing wrongful conviction to...
Exploring Grenada’s Jab Jab Tradition: A Symbol Of Black Expression And Liberation
ST. GEORGES, Grenada— “Life Yuh Life Like Yuh Playing Mas.” Those words from one of my favorite soca songs have often been on my mind...
‘Creating Characters That Look Like Us’: The Video Game Company Bringing Type 4 Hair Into Gaming
Since they were invented, video games have received constant upgrades, be it in graphics, new worlds, or expanded options for play. But one thing has...
The Feds Consider Making Marijuana Less Regulated
Weed smokers in the USA could be getting the green light to get high, as health regulators contemplate loosening marijuana restrictions. The U.S. Health...
Two Morehouse College Students Die In Labor Day Car Crash
Morehouse College is mourning the loss of two students, Hugh Douglas Jr. and Christion Files Jr., who were tragically killed in a car crash on...
Steph And Ayesha Curry’s Foundation Committing $50 Million To Support Oakland’s Public School Students
In an interview with ESSENCE, the dynamic duo of Ayesha Curry and NBA All-Star Steph Curry announced a major commitment to the Oakland Unified Public...
“Next Year, I’m Going To Enroll Myself Into University Of Georgia,” Announces Quavo
Thirty-two-year-old Quavious Keyate Marshall, more popularly known by his stage name Quavo, is making moves outside of the studio. “Next year, I’m going to enroll...
Florida Judge Rules DeSantis-Backed Voting Map Illegally Harms Black Voters
A Florida judge has ruled that a redistricting plan pushed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis violates the state constitution and cannot be used for future...
Massachusetts Teen Dies After Taking Part In The Viral ‘One Chip Challenge’
A 14-year-old boy from Massachusetts died Friday hours after participating in the “One Chip Challenge,” a viral social media trend the teen’s family believes contributed...