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After it in for a week, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais is speaking up for the Haitian community. This weekend, Beauvais took to Instagram to address the baseless rumors that have spread about Haitian immigrants.  “Staying silent in the face of racism and hate is something that

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards took place on Sunday evening at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, returning the annual awards to its usual place in the fall. Another returning vibe: few non-white nominees and even fewer non-white winners. Out of 14 Black acting nominees across multiple categories shown

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Three years after a former Georgia district attorney was indicted on charges alleging she interfered with police investigating the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the case’s slow progression through the court system has sputtered to a halt, one the presiding judge insists is temporary. Jackie Johnson was the

NEW YORK (AP) — If happiness is a journey, rather than a destination, then Yolanda Adams has used her faith and smile to sustain her through life’s ebbs and flows along the way. “I think I was born with that happiness gene that people talk about,” said the gospel music superstar. “I

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — For many Haitian immigrants, Sunday mornings in Springfield, Ohio, are spent joyfully worshipping God as they sing and pray in their native Creole. This Sunday, they needed that uplifting balm more than ever. Their community is reeling — confused, frustrated, hurt — from false accusations that

Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70. Tito was the third of nine Jackson children, which include global superstars Michael and sister Janet, part of a music-making family whose songs are still beloved today. “It’s with heavy

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SIKESTON, Mo. — I wasn’t sure if visiting a cotton field was a good idea. Almost everyone in my family was antsy when we pulled up to the sea of white. The cotton was beautiful but soggy. An autumn rain had drenched the dirt before we arrived, our shoes sinking