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Jay-Z almost ‘walked away’ from ‘The Blueprint.’ 25 years later, its healing power still resonates.

25-years later, Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint” offered Black New York the same relief the album gave a broken city in 2001. By Haniyah P. Jay-Z’s three-night run at Yankee Stadium had everybody talking. And sure, the clips have been all over the timeline, but this was one of those “you had to be there” moments. The magnitude […]

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Exclusive: Ben Crump and Nolan Wells’ parents open up about his death and their fight for answers

“We have not heard from our local authorities since last Tuesday,” Christine Wonsley said regarding any new updates in her son’s case. By Jahaura Michelle The parents of Nolan Wells say they have not heard from local investigators in nearly a week as they continue searching for answers about what happened to their 18-year-old son after he disappeared during a

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Private equity firms can no longer buy single-family homes under new federal law championed by Sen. Raphael Warnock

The new law is intended to help families in Georgia and across the country compete for homeownership. By Jahaura Michelle Sen. Raphael Warnock’s proposal to stop large private equity firms from buying additional single-family homes is now federal law after a housing bill became law without President Donald Trump’s signature. Warnock announced Saturday that the measure is

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‘Our words have weight’: Brandy addresses criticisms of her Mississippi homecoming appearance in touching Instagram post

The singer was recently honored when her hometown of McComb announced plans to create a music museum and major tributes. But questions about how she looked raised concerns among fans and others online. By Brandon Caldwell After a recent homecoming appearance in Mississippi, Brandy became the center of conversation, not for the new music she was preparing to release, but

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‘They say I sold out’: Jay-Z challenges Target partnership critics in Yankee Stadium freestyle

The rapper addressed backlash over his “Reasonable Doubt” Target collaboration, arguing consumers are “picking and choosing” which companies they boycott. By Bobby Pen Jay-Z is finally responding to critics who questioned his decision to partner with Target amid the retailer’s ongoing boycott over its rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. During opening night of his three-night Yankee Stadium residency

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Media mogul Byron Allen donates $100K to Nolan Wells GoFundMe to support family financial needs

Allen joins several individuals who have come to assist Wells’ family as they grieve their son and look for answers and accountability regarding his death. By Brandon Caldwell Days after a GoFundMe was launched to support 18-year-old Nolan Wells’ family with funeral costs and to ease their financial burden, Byron Allen has made a large donation to the fundraiser, helping

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Trump fires members of elections agency, escalating his target of voting ahead of midterms

“Trump is terrified of the sacred power we all hold as voters, and that’s why he wants to rig this election,” said NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson. By Gerren Keith Gaynor President Trump made the unprecedented move to fire the remaining members of an independent elections agency, responsible for assisting states in administering federal elections, just

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