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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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Jul 4
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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.
Jul 3
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Flint finishes replacing most lead water pipes
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June 2025
HBCU grants cut, Sean Combs closing arguments, RIP Lynn Hamilton
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Jun 27
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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.
Jun 26
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Alabama voters banned prison slavery — but prisoners say it hasn’t stopped
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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…
Jun 24
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A Black outdoor nonprofit is giving out scholarships to teach you how to swim
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Happy (belated) Juneteenth, a talk with Wes Moore, Tyler Perry sued
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Jun 20
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Phil Lewis
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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.
Jun 17
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Phil Lewis
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Baby of Adriana Smith, a mother declared brain-dead, was delivered
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HBCUs walk a tightrope, You go Coco, RIP Sly Stone
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Jun 13
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Phil Lewis
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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.
Jun 13
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Grammys add ‘traditional country’ category following Beyoncé's win
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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.
Jun 9
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Sly Stone, legendary funk-rock musician, has died
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Black neighborhoods underwater, "Sinners" streaming, RIP Niko McKnight
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Jun 6
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