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Jay-Z and Yo Gotti file second lawsuit against Mississippi prisons on behalf of 150 inmates living in 'filth and dilapidation' Rappers Yo Gotti and Jay-Z filed a second lawsuit this week against the Mississippi Department of Corrections targeting the state's notorious Parchman prison, where at least nine inmates have died since the beginning of the year.

Hair Love Across the Nation: 3 States Passed Laws Ending Black Hair Discrimination Within a Week We’ve all seen or heard of stories about black children being pulled out of class and black employees having their jobs placed in jeopardy over their hairstyles. Last month, for example, Texas high school student Deandre Arnold made headlines after he was suspended over his locks and told he neede...

Naomi Osaka to sign Adidas’ biggest deal with female athlete Days after tennis her controversial win against Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka to sign Adidas’ biggest deal with female athlete.

Nicki Minaj Versus Herself: How The Queen Became Her Own Worst Enemy She could be rapping circles around anyone of any gender, if she would just stop inviting drama into her iPhone and let go of her "there can only be one”...

Serena Williams: Athletes Should Be 'Grateful' to Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid Tennis superstar Serena Williams said Friday night all athletes should be "completely grateful" to former San Francisco 49ers teammates Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid for their ...

NFL's Request for Colin Kaepernick Collusion Case Dismissal Denied by Arbitrator Colin Kaepernick 's collusion grievance against the NFL continued Thursday when an arbitrator declined to dismiss the case after a request for a summary judgment by the league, Yahoo Sports' Charles Robinson reported Thursday...

Watch: Ex-cop Roy Oliver faces sentencing for murder of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards A Dallas County jury reached a verdict Tuesday in the murder trial of the former Balch Springs police officer who killed 15-year-old Jordan...

2 Michigan communities given bottled water after hazardous chemicals found The state continues to grapple with water issues.

You Say You Want a Revolution? The Anti-Capitalist Film “Sorry to Bother You” Shows the Way Boots Riley's absurdist comedy about labor organizing is a road map for progressive movement building.

A New Corporate Lobbying Firm Is Taking Identity Politics Seriously Bipartisan lobbyists at United by Interest are targeting members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the Freedom Caucus.

This new documentary on Trayvon Martin also says a lot about the Black Lives Matter era Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump talks about the infamous 2012 case, police shootings, , and more.

Oprah strikes deal with Apple as new Hollywood content wars heat up The marquee signing comes as Apple ramps up its original content portfolio.