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The manhunt for the person who shot and killed an Alexandria woman at her home Thursday continues. Beloved music teacher and long-time resident Ruthanne Lodato, 59, was fatally shot after a knock at her door around 11:30 a.m. Investigators believe an older man with a white beard pulled a gun out and fired repeatedly when […]

Thirteen members of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church managed to recoup some of their monetary investments in a civil suit against controversial Bishop Eddie…

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The six-day old baby boy who disappeared from his bassinet as his mother slept inside a Wisconsin home has been found in “excellent health” inside a tote bag at an Iowa gas station, 180 miles from his house on Interstate 80. According to sources, Kayden Powell was found swaddled in blankets inside the bag. “Kayden’s […]

Mass Mutual and NewsOne join together to present 28 dynamic people that make up the diverse tapestry of Black History. For the entire month of…

As reported by  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A man suspected of killing his girlfriend’s toddler was shot by a DeKalb County deputy Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia. According to Lt. Kyle Jones with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were pursuing Nicholas Clarence Wade on a murder […]

It’s been more than a year since Rhonda Lee (pictured) was fired from her meteorologist anchor position after defending her natural hair and Black kids…

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I’ve spent my entire career as a civil rights activist and anti-violence advocate. I hear from folks all over the country about how fed-up they…

An Atlanta gospel singer by the name of Johnny Moe took a popular slow jam about sex by R&B singer R. Kelly and turned into a song praising Jesus. The singer sang a song on a local Christian television show called Atlanta Live. ALSO SEE: Is It Possible To Be Saved & Freaky? [EXCLUSIVE AUDIO] L.A. Woman […]

Coca Cola’s Super Bowl commercial featuring a multilingual rendition of “America the Beautiful” was refreshing to many — but left a bitter taste in the mouth of conservative pundits. The one-minute ad called “It’s beautiful” — in which the patriotic standard is sung in seven different languages — was meant to showcase the country’s “incredible […]

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Former WNBA player Pam McGee is stepping into the world of reality TV in “Moms Got Game” on the OWN Network. The show tells the…

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Administrators at a Northern California private school are facing tough questions and offering a big apology after a menu controversy. Students at Carondolet High School for Girls in Concord wanted to come up with ways to celebrate Black History Month in a lunchtime celebration. But when the Christian school announced a lunch of fried chicken, cornbread […]