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‘Real Housewives’ alum NeNe Leakes sues Bravo and Andy Cohen over alleged failure to address racism

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Atlanta says Leakes, who is Black, complained to executives about years of alleged racist remarks from a fellow housewife.
Image: NeNe Leakes
Image: NeNe Leakes

Black, Asian law students call for professor to be suspended over racist remarks

UPenn's Amy Wax said on Tucker Carlson’s show that Black and Asian people are resentful toward “Western peoples’ outsized achievements.”
Image: Prof. Amy Wax of University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Image: Prof. Amy Wax of University of Pennsylvania Law School.
21h ago

Dorm fire at Texas university leaves at least 4 injured, prompts 1 to jump from 3rd floor

The blaze happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston.
A fire broke out in a dorm building at Prairie View A&M University in Texas on April 20, 2022.
A fire broke out in a dorm building at Prairie View A&M University in Texas on April 20, 2022.

Sitcom ‘black-ish’ ends 8-season run with legacy, fans secure

The series was a network TV rarity: A depiction of a prosperous, tight-knit family of color, the Johnsons, with Black creators shaping their stories.
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross in ABC's "black-ish."
Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross in ABC's "black-ish."
2d ago

André Leon Talley left 'speechless' in 'Finding Your Roots' episode filmed before his death

The late fashion journalist had said he wondered about family members who had survived the slavery era.
Image: Andre Leon Talley
Image: Andre Leon Talley
3d ago

Report: Majority of Black Americans say race shapes identity

About three-quarters of Black people consider their Blackness important to their identity regardless of where they come from, their economic statuses or their educational backgrounds.
FILE - Rein Morton waves a Pan-African flag on horseback during a Juneteenth celebration in Los Angeles on June 19, 2020. A new report on Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Pew Research Center says a majority of Black Americans believe being Black is central to how they think about themselves and shape their identities, even as many have diverse experiences and come from various backgrounds.
FILE - Rein Morton waves a Pan-African flag on horseback during a Juneteenth celebration in Los Angeles on June 19, 2020. A new report on Thursday, April 14, 2022 by Pew Research Center says a majority of Black Americans believe being Black is central to how they think about themselves and shape their identities, even as many have diverse experiences and come from various backgrounds.
3d ago

Mushroom hunter finds unidentified boy's body in Indiana woods

Indiana State police detectives need help identifying the child, believed to be between 5 and 8 years old.
6d ago

Harris pushes to make Black maternal health a national priority

"In our nation, we are looking at the fact that more women are facing death because of childbirth than in any other developed nation,” Harris told journalists Thursday.
Image: President Biden Signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act Into Law
Image: President Biden Signs Emmett Till Antilynching Act Into Law
6d ago

Miami officer convicted in violent arrest of Black woman who called police for help

Alejandro Giraldo was suspended after cellphone video circulated on social media in March 2019 showing him tackling Dyma Loving.
Dyma Loving was arrested by Miami-Dade police officers.
Dyma Loving was arrested by Miami-Dade police officers.
6d ago

What happened the day Jackie Robinson made his major-league debut

Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, was a turning point for baseball and for America.
Image: Jackie Robinson
Image: Jackie Robinson

Penn Law prof says Black and Asian people resent Western achievement

“It makes you question whether she can fairly grade or educate,” her colleague said.
Image: Prof. Amy Wax.
Image: Prof. Amy Wax.

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