Three White Men Face Life in Prison for the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

Can you hear that? It’s a collective sigh of relief. “Guilty.” Let’s just say it. “Thank God, this was not another Kyle Rittenhouse.”

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Jay-Z Makes History as the Most Grammy-Nominated Artist Ever

In a world of Grammy-nominated artists, there can only be one winner. Just ask the Recording Academy.

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Mother of Texas Student Caught on Video Hitting Teacher Says Her Daughter Is Autistic

In this episode of “Shoot, You Better Than Me,” let’s talk about the residential saint posing as a substitute teacher at Fort Worth’s Castleberry High School in Texas.

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In the Spirit of Thanksgiving, Former NBA Star Stephen Jackson Unveils New Basketball Court in His Hometown of Port Arthur, TX

Bad news certainly travels fast. And while it’s easy to get drowned out by all of the impending doom going on in the world, former NBA star Stephen Jackson has made it his mission to be a beacon of light amidst the chaos by giving back to his hometown of Port Arthur, Texas.

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Free After 43: Kevin Strickland Is Exonerated

At this point, it’s no shock when someone spends a lifetime in prison before being exonerated of the crimes that sent them there. We know that the criminal justice system is rife with false convictions and the racism, inequities and shoddy policing practices that lead to them.

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