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Amanda Seales Faces 20 Black Conservatives in Fiery Debate on Race and Inequality

Comedian and activist Amanda Seales once again proved her debate skills during an appearance on Jubilee’s Surrounded, where one expert faces off against 20 opponents in a timed discussion. In her...

Florida Man Scheduled for Execution After 1982 Murder and Kidnapping Conviction

Kayle Bates, 67, is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison near Starke, marking the 10th death penalty carried out in Florida this year. The execution, set for 6 p.m., comes...

Buffalo Shooter Challenges Federal Trial, Claims Jury Was Too White

Lawyers for Payton Gendron, the gunman who carried out a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, are seeking to have his federal charges dismissed on grounds that the jury...

Billion-Dollar Whiskey Brand Uncle Nearest Faces $100 Million Loan Default Lawsuit

Uncle Nearest, the Black-owned whiskey brand founded in 2017 and celebrated for its rapid rise in the spirits industry, is facing a high-stakes legal battle over allegations of defaulting on loans...

Trump Declares Public Safety Emergency in Washington, D.C

President Donald Trump on Monday declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., authorizing an expanded federal role in the city’s law enforcement operations. The announcement, delivered...

U.S. Labor Dept. Unveils $30M Grants for High-Demand Job Training

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced up to $30 million in grants aimed at equipping American workers with the skills needed for high-demand and emerging industries. The initiative, administered...

Trump Orders Federal Takeover of D.C. Police and Activates National Guard

President Donald Trump has made headlines again with his controversial move to take control of Washington D.C.’s police department and activate 800 National Guard members, a decision he says is...

Family of Bronx Toddler Found in River Files $60M Lawsuit Against NYPD

The mother and grandmother of two-year-old Montrell Williams, whose body was pulled from the Bronx River by New York Police Department officers on June 11, have filed a $60 million lawsuit against the...

Byron Allen Finalizes $171M Sale of 10 TV Stations

Gray Media has announced a deal to purchase 10 television stations from Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group in a transaction valued at $171 million. The acquisition expands Gray Media’s footprint into...