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Police Seek Answers In Case Of Maryland Teen Potentially Murdered Day Before Birthday

Police Seek Answers In Case Of Maryland Teen Potentially Murdered Day Before Birthday

Dove Releases New Film In Continued Fight For Racial Equality

MUST WATCH: Dove Releases Short Film In Continued Fight For Racial Equality

East Texas Student Told Remove Braids Or No Graduation

Texas Teen Heartbroken After Principal Says Braids Too 'Distracting' For Graduation

Black Women Are Leading The Fight For Respectful Maternity Care During COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond

Black Women Are Leading The Fight For Respectful Maternity Care During COVID-19 Crisis And Beyond

Boss Had Police Chief Arrest Employee Out Of Fear Of Discrimination Suit

Boss Had 'Fishing Buddy' Police Chief Arrest Employee Out Of Fear Of Discrimination Suit

CROWN Act Passes Colorado House, Moves On To Senate

CROWN Act Passes Colorado House, Moves On To Senate

Christopher John Rogers’ New York Fashion Week Was Black On Black On Black

What I Double-Tapped This Weekend: Unapologetically Black Hair At NYFW

Ben Carson Insists That Trump Is Not Racist

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Ben Carson Insists That Trump Is Not Racist

‘Hair Love’ Wins Oscar For Best Animated Short

'Hair Love' Wins Oscar For Best Animated Short Film

Gabrielle Union Invites Student Told To Cut Off Locs To The Oscars

Gabrielle Union Invites Student Told To Cut Off Locs To The Oscars

ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Is Black Women Christmas

Celebrity · Health and Wellness · Locs · Videos

ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Felt Like A Black Women Christmas

Police Searching For White Man Who Robbed Maryland Bank Wearing Blackface

Police Searching For White Man Who Robbed Maryland Bank Wearing Blackface

Ellen Pleads For DeAndre Arnold, Grants Teen $20K Scholarship

Ellen DeGeneres And Alicia Keys Surprise Texas Teen With $20K Scholarship

The Wigs At Comme des Garçons Weren’t Appropriation, But They’re Still Problematic

The Wigs At Comme des Garçons Weren’t Appropriation, But They’re Still Problematic

Watch The OverExplainer React To Comme des Garcons’ Terrible Lacefronts

Culture · Fashion · Fashion Week · Paris Fashion Week · Videos · Videos · Videos

Watch The OverExplainer React To Comme Des Garcons' Terrible Lacefronts

Authorities Say Cop Who Raped Woman During Traffic Stop Exposed Victim To HIV

Maryland Cop Who Raped Woman During Traffic Stop Exposed Victim To HIV

Watch The OverExplainer Reluctantly React To Kim Kardashian’s Fridge

Celebrity · Culture · Locs · Videos

Kim K's Walk-In Fridge Videos Just Called Me Poor

Happy Birthday Michelle Obama! Your Timeless Beauty Inspires Us

15 Beauty Shots Of Michelle Obama That Remind Us Why She’s The Baddest FLOTUS