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Trump draws rebukes for suggesting 75-year-old protester pushed to the ground in Buffalo was part of a ‘set up’

In a morning tweet, the president floated a unfounded theory about a man who video captured being shoved by police and lying on the ground...

The partisan divide that threatens progress on racial justice

New polls show that while a majority of Americans are more focused on racism than in years past, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to...

Sen. Bernie Sanders backs Rep. Eliot Engel’s primary challenger Jamaal Bowman

In a statement, the Vermont independent said Bowman is “is someone we can trust to be a powerful advocate for a progressive agenda in Congress.”

Javier Ambler: Black Man Pleaded ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Several Times During Texas Arrest

Javier Ambler, 40, died while in police custody last March, however, it was only on Monday that body camera footage was released by the Austin...

Niecy Nash Reveals Police ‘Pulled A Taser’ On Son During Traffic Stop

Niecy Nash may be an actress and comedian—but she’s a Black mother just like the rest of us. Even more, she’s a Black mother with a...

The Daily 202: ‘Demilitarizing’ the police could be a more fruitful rallying cry for reformers than ‘defunding’

Trump reversed Obama’s post-Ferguson executive order. Democrats – plus Charles Koch and Rand Paul – are trying to restore the limitations on the Pentagon’s 1033...

Ava DuVernay Launches Initiative To Hold Police Officers Accountable For Their Actions

Ava DuVernay has long been on the frontlines, teaching moviegoers about the perils of the prison industrial complex through documentaries and docuseries such as 13th...

Pointer Sisters’ Bonnie Pointer Dead At 69

Bonnie Pointer, a founding member of the group The Pointer Sisters, died Monday. She was 69 years old. Pointer’s publicist Roger Neal reportedly confirmed that her...

Lovello Elizabeth Is The Go-To For Minimalistic Loungewear

Quickly, the consumer’s priorities in fashion are changing. Comfort, functionality, and the ability to mix and match a piece to get the best bang for...

Black Store Owner Gets Punched By Officer Responding To Robbery At His Shop

A Black store owner who called the cops to report a robbery at his shop was punched by an officer who apparently mistook him for...