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But Tomitka Jurnett-Stewart was found dead in the trunk of her car on April 17th. She'd been reported missing by her son, Lawrence Lejon-Jurnett, two days earlier on April 15th, reported USA Today. But the alert asking for the public's help in finding Jurnett-Stewart wasn't sent out immediately. The post The Tragic Death Of Missing Mother Tomitka Jurnett-Stewart Must Finally Call Us To National Action appeared first on NewsOne.

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi was handed a sentence of death by a court on Wednesday for his support of protests against the government in 2022 after the death of a woman in police custody.

Black women influencers on TikTok are worried about the impending TikTok ban. Here's why.

CeeLo Green is working on keeping Rico Wade’s legacy alive for years to come. He purchased his home with hopes of turning it into a museum. As reported by HipHopDX, the Goodie Mob founding member is grieving the loss of his friend and collaborator, Rico Wade. On Monday (April 15), CeeLo shared a very lengthy […]

There are more than 30 proposed bills targeting DEI programs at state-funded institutions. The post GOP Lawmakers Take More Steps Towards Trying To Eliminate DEI Nationwide appeared first on NewsOne.

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Cracker, a slur aimed at white people, carries a complex history. Here's what we know about the decades-old derogatory term. The post Is Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry appeared first on NewsOne.

Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, who wrote an op-ed on racism in the military, got his nomination for a promotion extended after it was blocked by an anti-DEI Republican. The post Anti-Racism Colonel Whose Promotion Is Being Stalled By Anti-DEI GOP Senator Has Nomination Extended appeared first on NewsOne.

Legendary singer John Legend spoke with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki yesterday (Sunday, April 22) on a variety of political topics.

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The fate of scholarship money is up in the air in Ohio after seven state universities put race-conscious programs on hold. The post Are Race-Conscious Scholarships A Thing Of The Past? appeared first on NewsOne.

This piece ventures into Maryland’s five most intricate locales, evaluating crime rates, economic dynamics, educational landscapes, and overall livability metrics.

The first Black owned private rocket company wants to create more opportunities for inclusion in space exploration. Read more inside.

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According to people on X, Stephen A. Smith epically put his foot in his mouth in defense of Donald Trump.