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LL Cool J, Jazmine Sullivan pull out of Philly July 4 concert due to workers strike
The Philadelphia native has joined LL Cool J in pulling out of the Wawa Welcome America concert because of the city workers' strike.
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Sean Combs verdict, Big beautiful disaster for Black Americans, RIP Walter Scott
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Flint finishes replacing most lead water pipes
Michigan officials announced they have finished replacing most lead water pipes in Flint, according to an environmental advocacy group.
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June 2025

HBCU grants cut, Sean Combs closing arguments, RIP Lynn Hamilton
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Alabama voters banned prison slavery — but prisoners say it hasn’t stopped
As a lawsuit tries to stop a forced prison labor program, a beer distributor is defending its own participation.
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A Black outdoor nonprofit is giving out scholarships to teach you how to swim
Outdoor Afro launched Making Waves to address the disproportionate number of Black kids who drown in pools and provide water safety education to…
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Happy (belated) Juneteenth, a talk with Wes Moore, Tyler Perry sued
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Baby of Adriana Smith, a mother declared brain-dead, was delivered
The case of Adriana Smith, a Georgia woman who has been on life support since February, made national headlines.
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HBCUs walk a tightrope, You go Coco, RIP Sly Stone
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Grammys add ‘traditional country’ category following Beyoncé's win
The Recording Academy has made a distinct change to its Country Album category — a change that is raising eyebrows online among Beyoncé fans.
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Sly Stone, legendary funk-rock musician, has died
Sly Stone, the frontman for the iconic band Sly and the Family Stone, has died. He was 82.
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Black neighborhoods underwater, "Sinners" streaming, RIP Niko McKnight
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