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8d ago

Cissy Houston, renowned gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91

Houston, a two-time Grammy winner who sang backup for Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, passed away at her home in New Jersey.
Cissy Houston performs
Cissy Houston performs
8d ago

More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work

The trend has translated into an emphasis on family-friendly benefits like parental leave and health care coverage, as well as protections against sexual harassment.
Keturah Johnson poses by a decades old, outdated poster with rules and uniforms for flight attendants,
Keturah Johnson poses by a decades old, outdated poster with rules and uniforms for flight attendants,
10d ago

'A country music renaissance': Mickey Guyton on her new album and the state of the industry

Guyton’s new album, “House on Fire,” is all about love, family and freedom
Mickey Guyton performs
Mickey Guyton performs
11d ago

Otis Redding gets a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Redding scored 17 Top 20 singles on the R&B charts in less than six years of recording before he died in a plane crash in 1967 at the age of 26.
Otis Redding at Moneterey Pop
Otis Redding at Moneterey Pop
11d ago

Black man details alleged beating at the hands of a white supremacist group in Boston

Charles Murrell III, of Boston, was in federal court Thursday to testify in his lawsuit asking for an undisclosed amount of money from the group’s leader.
White supremacist march thru Boston.
White supremacist march thru Boston.
12d ago

'Found' brings missing marginalized people into the spotlight

Shanola Hampton’s character on the NBC drama “Found,” which is returning for season two, grapples with her troubled past and her complicated present. 
Anisa Nyell Johnson, left, holds on to Shanola Hampton outside
Anisa Nyell Johnson, left, holds on to Shanola Hampton outside
12d ago

She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at an HBCU — but can’t find an adviser

Charrise Lane said she chose to attend Florida A&M University to be surrounded by her own people. Now, because of her unpopular politics on campus, she feels alone.
Charrise Lane poses for a photograph
Charrise Lane poses for a photograph
13d ago

Justice Department launches first federal review of 1921 Tulsa race massacre

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said the department aims to finalize the probe by the end of the year.
Smoke from burning buildings
Smoke from burning buildings

'Heartstopper' star Yasmin Finney on filming her first sex scene and ignoring online haters

With her roles in “Heartstopper” and “Doctor Who,” Finney is redefining what is possible for the next generation of trans actors.
Yasmin Finney in "Heartstopper."
Yasmin Finney in "Heartstopper."
14d ago

John Amos, veteran actor of 'Roots' and 'Good Times' fame, dies at 84

Amos, whose long career also included beloved roles in "Coming to America," "Die Hard 2" and “The West Wing,” died in August, his family said Tuesday.
John Amos in 'Roots'
John Amos in 'Roots'
14d ago

California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities

Private California universities with high legacy enrollment, like Stanford, Santa Clara and  the University of Southern California, have one year to comply with the new law.
Image: Students walk on the campus at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
Image: Students walk on the campus at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

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