Melissa Noel
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60 Years After The Bombing Of The 16th Street Baptist Church In Alabama,”5th Little Girl” Still Seeking Justice
The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed by the Klu Klux Klan 60 years ago today. The September 15, 1963 blast killed four little...
‘Deadlocked’ Docuseries Explores Concerns Over The Impact And Diminishing Trust In The Supreme Court
“Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court” is a timely four-part docuseries that explores the history and evolution of the Supreme Court, particularly focusing on...
Beyond the Hoax: The Alarming Reality of Missing Black Women
Black women are disappearing at an alarming rate. In 2022 alone, more than 97,000 Black women were reported missing, according to the 2022 NCIC Missing...
Here’s What You Don’t Want To Miss At The First Caribbean Music Awards
One of the Caribbean’s greatest cultural exports to the rest of the world has been its music. From the relaxed grooves of reggae to the...
“Hip-Hop Changes Lives”: Check Out Highlights From The Inaugural Hip-Hop Museum Benefit Gala
“They never thought that hip-hop would take it this far.” That famous line from the Notorious BIG’s 90’s classic song “Juicy” was met with cheers...
Burger King Gave A ‘Goody Bag’ To Employee Who Never Missed Work For 27 Years. He Raised $400K Thanks To The Internet
A video of a Burger King employee who hadn’t missed work in 27 years went viral last year when many social media users argued that...
Drug Dealer Who Sold Fentanyl-Laced Heroin That Killed Actor Michael K. Williams Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
A drug dealer in New York City was sentenced to ten years in jail on Friday for supplying fentanyl-laced heroin to actor Michael K. Williams,...
On Marcus Garvey’s 136th Birthday, This Documentary Is Honoring His Life And Legacy
In the opening moments of “African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey,” the weighty voice of Keith David is followed by Steel Pulse’s...
Carlee Russell Charged In Alabama Kidnapping Hoax
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who claimed she was kidnapped after she went missing for two days, was arrested on Friday and charged with making...
President Biden Designated National Monument Honoring Emmett Till And His Mother Mamie Till-Mobley
On Tuesday on what would have been Emmett Till’s 82nd birthday, President Biden signed a proclamation which officially names the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley...