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Apollo's Leon Black says he is so wealthy he didn't know he'd paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million
Leon Black is explaining his payments to Jeffrey Epstein in a new interview. They were essentially …
Peter Kafka
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Dozens of jailed kids, nearly all of them Black, must be removed from a former Louisiana death row unit after facing cruel punishment, judge says
The children have been incarcerated at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, the nation's largest adult…
Katie Hawkinson
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Olympian Tori Bowie's death is a tragic reminder that all Black women even top athletes — are at risk giving birth in America
Gold medalist Tori Bowie died in childbirth. Serena Williams and Allyson Felix narrowly survived. F…
Meredith Cash
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The children of AJ Owens, the Black woman shot and killed through her neighbor's door, blame themselves for her death, their grandmother said
Ajike "AJ" Owens' family spoke at a press conference in Ocala, Florida, on Wednesday, a day after t…
Rebecca Harrington,Associated…
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Gary Oldman says his work as Sirius Black in the 'Harry Potter' movies was 'mediocre'
Legendary actor Gary Oldman, who played Sirius Black in the "Harry Potter" movies, said he'd like t…
Jason Guerrasio
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Ava DuVernay's new movie 'Origin' opens on the night of Trayvon Martin's death here's why
Ava DuVernay's latest film "Origin" depicts the last night of Trayvon Martin's life. The director s…
Libby Torres,Palmer Haasch
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Mississippi cops convicted of torturing Black men also took part in the police shooting of another Black man, lawsuit says
Two convicted "Goon Squad" officers were also named in a lawsuit over the police shooting of Pierre…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Rev. Al Sharpton condemns 5 Black cops who were charged with murder in connection to Tyre Nichols' death: 'You beat a brother to death'
Tyre Nichols' funeral occurred on Wednesday, after a video of Black officers beating him stunned th…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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Here is how 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' handles Chadwick Boseman's death in the film
Chadwick Boseman died at the age of 43.The Late Show With Stephen Colbert/YouTube and Tommaso Boddi…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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The source of the Black Death plague is finally pinpointed by scientists, new study says
The Black Death first originated in Kyrgyzstan, in central Asia, in the late 1330s, spreading rapid…
Joshua Zitser
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Talia Lakritz
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'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' are both about death
Despite outward appearances, the two summer blockbusters share more than just an opening day. They …
Maiya Focht
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Ozzy Osbourne calls out 'antisemite' Kanye West for sampling Black Sabbath song without permission: 'I want no association with this man'
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West sampled Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" in an unreleased song he previe…
Eve Crosbie
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'Father of Modern Gynecology' J. Marion Sims performed dangerous 'experiments' on enslaved Black women without the use of anesthesia
His actions are a part of a troubling history of medical experimentation on Black Americans.
Brianna Holt
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San Antonio prosecutors will reexamine the case of a white man linked to the drowning death of his Black transgender date
Protests erupted in 2018 when a judge found Mark Daniel Lewis had no criminal guilt over the death …
Nicole Einbinder
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How the Black aristocracy of the Gilded Age ushered in a new era of education and freedom
Newly emancipated Black Americans used education and business savvy to build wealth in an era of ec…
Yoonji Han
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'They never told us anything': Another Black woman was found dead after a date. Her family is still looking for answers from police.
The family has hired a lawyer and created a GoFundMe to hire a private investigator and conduct an …
Taylor Ardrey
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Black holes are rampaging through our universe at more than 2.2 million mph and scientists think they now know why
Scientists simulating the death of supermassive stars witnessed an unusual kick that sometimes occu…
Maiya Focht
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Takeoff's untimely death in November sheds light on the music industry's role in the unfortunate trend of Black men dying young
Takeoff, one part of the Migos rap trio, was fatally shot Nov. 1. His murder reflects a troubling t…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell,Keyai…
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'Feud' season 2 concludes with Truman Capote's tragic early demise. Here's everything you need to know about the author's death and his unfinished book.
"Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans" concludes with a focus on the author's final years and leaves lingerin…