His albums have him creeping up GOAT rapper lists, but he's quietly one of the genre's greatest performers as well.
After the death of Manuel Ellis, lawmakers are looking to make hog-tying illegal.
Rev. Al Sharpton issued a warning to the Biden administration on banning menthol cigarettes.
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As Nancy Pelosi's successor, Jeffries is making history as the new leader of House Democrats.
The augmented reality exhibition will debut Sept. 17 in the Seneca Village area of Central Park.
The event, which happened Saturday, highlighted the importance of social and racial equality.
Bold Culture hopes to help companies develop an authentic connection with diverse communities
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Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old Black boy, was shot to death by Cleveland police in 2014 while playing with a toy gun
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The agency acknowledged that the tactics lead to unnecessary deaths but doesn’t outright ban them in the new…
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Is there a more dangerous place for a gavel to be held than in the hand of a fragile white man?
The families of Black men killed by police spoke with White House officials and senators Thursday about the passage…