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Officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor could face single-day sentence, DOJ says

Police Shooting · United States

Officer in raid that killed Breonna Taylor could face single-day sentence, DOJ says

51% Center coverage: 130 sources

The Justice Department recommended a one-day prison sentence for a former Louisville police officer found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights during a fatal March 2020 police raid. See the Story

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson Make Red Carpet Debut

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson Make Red Carpet Debut

65% Left coverage: 20 sources

Megan Thee Stallion and NBA star Klay Thompson hard launched their new relationship as they made their red carpet debut July 17 at the rapper’s Pete & Thomas Foundation gala in NYC.See the Story

Entrepreneurs · United States

After Raising over $3M, Popular VC-Backed Beauty Brand Ami Colé Is Shuttering

83% Left coverage: 6 sources

Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, one of the first among the small number of Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital, announced on Thursday the closure of her award-winning beauty startup Ami Colé.See the Story

Wendy Williams Reunites With ‘Wendy’ Show Producer Suzanne Bass While Out Celebrating Her Birthday | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

Wendy Williams is stepping out to celebrate her 61st birthday! The TV personality was all smiles as she and her former The Wendy Williams Show producer Suzanne Bass headed to Delmonico’s restaurant to celebrate her birthday on Thursday (July 17) in New York City. For her outing, Wendy wore a long-sleeved, black minidress paired with black and white sneakers while carrying a Chanel bag. While walking to the restaurant, Wendy was asked by TMZ what…Wendy Williams · New York See the Story

Still Asking: ‘Who Is Jill Scott?’ 25 Years Later, Her Words Still Speak To Our Souls

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Getty Images By Vonetta Hinton ·Updated July 17, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In the summer of 2000, Jill Scott didn’t ease into the spotlight—she stormed in, full of grace, power, and poetry. Her groundbreaking introduction, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, marked the beginning of her discography—an introduction that would set the tone for a career rooted in raw emotion, poetic lyricism, and a sound that combined neo…Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia See the Story

Op-Ed: Supportive Cancer Care Is Mental Health Care. Black Patients Deserve Equal Access.

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

By Sheri Biller and Kamera Museau ·Updated July 18, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… July marks National Minority Mental Health Month, a time to acknowledge and address the unique mental health challenges faced by communities of color. While much of the conversation rightly focuses on The post Op-Ed: Supportive Cancer Care Is Mental Health Care. Black Patients Deserve Equal Access. appeared first on Essence.Mental Health · United States Read Article

Tracee Ellis Ross Has A Strong ‘Inner Compass’ For Joy, Now She’s Sharing It On Her New Travel Show

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Updated July 18, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The post Tracee Ellis Ross Has A Strong ‘Inner Compass’ For Joy, Now She’s Sharing It On Her New Travel Show appeared first on Essence.Read Article

Chloe Bailey Returns To Her Happy Place, St. Lucia — And She’s Glowing

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Updated July 18, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Chloe Bailey is adventure travel Chloe Bailey st. luciaThe post Chloe Bailey Returns To Her Happy Place, St. Lucia — And She’s Glowing appeared first on Essence.Saint Lucia · Saint Lucia Read Article

Industrie Africa Celebrates Fifth Anniversary With Luxury Concept Store Launch In Zanzibar

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

By Robyn Mowatt ·Updated July 18, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… This year, Nisha Kanabar, founder and CEO of Industrie Africa, is celebrating the brand’s fifth year in business in a unique way. Rather than pomp and circumstance, Kanabar is launching a luxury concept store in Zanzibar, Society of Luxury Artisanship, and a limited-edition collection by Sarah Diouf’s Tongoro. The store is located exclusively on a new private island …Zanzibar · Zanzibar Read Article

Where Them Fans At: Are Carnival Cruise Line’s Policies Anti-Black Or Just Miscommunication?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

By Martie Bowser ·The post Where Them Fans At: Are Carnival Cruise Line’s Policies Anti-Black Or Just Miscommunication? appeared first on Essence.United States · United States Read Article

Inside 'The Childcare Cartel': Atlanta’s Daycare Queens Are Stepping Into Reality TV

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

By Janeé Bolden ·The post Inside ‘The Childcare Cartel’: Atlanta’s Daycare Queens Are Stepping Into Reality TV appeared first on Essence.Reality TV · Atlanta Read Article

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