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Malaika Jabali
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NYC Councilman Yusef Salaam, Who Was Exonerated In Central Park Five Case, Says Police Pulled Him Over Without Reason
New York City Councilman Yusef Salaam, a member of the Exonerated Five, says an NYPD officer pulled him over without being provided an explanation. The traffic…
Black Pastors Calling On President Biden For A Cease-Fire In Gaza
As we approach the almost fifth-month mark of the Israel-Gaza war, a coalition of more than 1,000 Black church leaders have called on the White…
MIT Researcher Writes New Book Warning About Dangers Of AI
MIT researcher Dr. Joy Buolamwini has penned a new book entitled, Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines,…
Yes Niece! Four-Year-Old Leila Danai Had Something To Say After Classmate Made Fun Of Her Hairstyle At School
A TikTok video of a young Black girl’s confident response after a classmate made fun of her hair has gone viral. Four-year-old Leila Danai from…
LAPD Raided Home Of Black Lives Matter Attorney And Took Unlawful Photos, Raising Concerns Of A Harassment Campaign
The Los Angeles Police Department has been ordered to dispose of photographs of documents taken during an unannounced raid on the home of an attorney…
Meet Wanjiku “Wawa” Gatheru, The Founder Of Black Girl Environmentalist
Today is World Environmental Education Day, which has been celebrated every year on January 26 since its inception in 1972. This year, ESSENCE is profiling…
Minnesota Trooper Charged With Murder In The Death Of Black Motorist Ricky Cobb II
A Minnesota State Patrol trooper has been charged with murder for shooting Black motorist Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop in July. Trooper Ryan…
Why Is A Georgia Judge Ordering A Hearing For Misconduct Against Fani Willis, The DA Prosecuting Donald Trump?
A judge in Fulton County, where Donald Trump and 17 others were charged with conspiracy and other crimes related to an attempt to overturn Georgia’s…
Florida House Passes Bill To Ban Children Under 16 From Using Social Media
Lawmakers in Florida introduced a bill on Wednesday that prohibits social media platforms from allowing young teens to have accounts. Anyone under 16 may not…
Black Autistic Boy Tased By Cops After Case Of Mistaken Identity
In yet another instance of existing while Black goes wrong, police tasered 14-year-old Avarius Thompson in his own backyard after he was mistaken for a…