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Cassandra Hollemon, One Of The 17 Black Women Judges Elected In Harris County, Dies at 57

One of the 17 Black women judges elected in Houston, Texas, died after a sudden battle with cancer.Judge Cassandra Hollemon made history being part of the Black women...

A Millennial Love Story: How Working Towards Better Communication Helped This Couple Grow Individually And Together

This piece is part of a 28-day series celebrating modern black love among millennials. It was created by Chuck Marcus and Michelle Nance, exclusively...

While Hosting 'SNL', Don Cheadle Showed Support For Trans Kids And Criticized Trump Through His Clothing

Legendary actor Don Cheadle took President Donald Trump and his administration to task during his hosting stint on Saturday Night Live. The...

Chicago Police Sources Suggest Jussie Smollett Paid Off Nigerian Brothers In Orchestrated Attack

The two brothers apprehended by Chicago police in connection to the Jussie Smollett attack were allegedly paid by the actor to stage an assault.During the alleged late...

Human Rights Campaign Report Finds Nearly Half Of Black LGBTQ Youth Are Ridiculed By Family Members

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) partnered with the University of Connecticut to release a groundbreaking report on the lives of more than 1,600 Black LGBTQ youth, a mostly...

Disgruntled Professor Claims Black Girls Code Discriminates Because It Serves Girls Of Color

Black Girls Code, an organization dedicated to teaching girls of color about coding and tech, is under fire from a professor claiming discrimination. Mark Perry, a...

Two Brothers Arrested In Connection With Alleged Attack On Jussie Smollett Released Without Charging

Update (February 16, 2019): Two Nigerian siblings arrested as potential suspects in the Jussie Smollett attack have been released by Chicago Police.Within 12 hours of...

Cheri Beasley Becomes First Black North Carolina Chief Justice, Choice Receives Criticism From Republicans

Longtime judge Cheri Beasley will become North Carolina's first Black Chief Justice amid Republican opposition. In a move some claim breaks with tradition, North...