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Ugandan Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set On Fire By Boyfriend

Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics, tragically passed away from severe burns four days after her boyfriend allegedly poured...

Behind The Masquerade: Here’s How This Brooklyn Tour Celebrates The Vibrance And Tradition Of Caribbean Carnival

The West Indian American Day Parade, with its intricate and colorful masquerade costumes, vibrant soca music, and vendors selling a tantalizing array of Caribbean dishes,...

“Lovely One”: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s New Memoir Unveils The Personal Journey Behind Her Historic Rise

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson continues to make her mark, not just on the bench but also in the hearts and minds of those...

14-Year-Old Shooter Kills Four People, Injures Nine Others At Georgia High School

A tragic morning unfolded at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, after a shooter opened fire, leaving four dead and at least nine others injured....

Caribbean Americans “Rally For Kamala” : Sheryl Lee Ralph And Tatyana Ali Headline National Call In Support Of The 2024 Harris Presidential Campaign

In a powerful display of unity, hundreds of Caribbean Americans, including celebrities like Emmy Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Tatyana...

Op-Ed: Remembering Sonya Massey-We Must Prioritize Black Women’s Wellness

We are currently living in an era where police terror is being televised. For every precious Black life we tragically witness being unjustly taken by...

Do You Know These Black Labor Leaders?

Black organizing history tends to drop us in the 1960s with the Civil Rights Movement. But before that era, many Black activists were mobilizing workers...

“Paint The Polls Black” Launches Critical Voter Education Series Leading Up To Election Day

As the nation inches closer to one of the most pivotal elections in recent history, the Sundial Group of Companies—encompassing ESSENCE, the Global Black Economic...

Colorado Man Gets 143 Year In Prison For Pulling Gun On Fast Food Worker Who Refused To Accept Drugs As Payment

Burger King promises customers that they can have their orders “their way,” but one customer took that message to the extreme when he demanded that...

“He Wanted Us Dead”: Members Of ‘The Exonerated Five’ Speak Out Against Trump During Democratic National Convention Appearance

Members of the “Central Park Five,” now known as the “Exonerated Five,” addressed the Democratic National Convention on Thursday in support of Vice President Kamala...