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Prince’s Final Days: Revolution Bassist Says Icon Showed Signs of Memory Loss Before Tragic Death
Before the world knew about fentanyl, before investigators laid out the timeline, there were moments, according to those closest to him, that did not add up.


Francis’s Fight for Justice: What It’s Like to Be Blind in Jail
Excessive bail keeps many behind bars, against the Constitution, and they are presumed innocent on paper, but in practice, they are being held for weeks, months, and sometimes years as they wait for trial. This is the story of Francis, blind, jailed, and with little hope.


Prince’s Final Days: Revolution Bassist Says Icon Showed Signs of Memory Loss Before Tragic Death
Prince may have had problems with memory loss before his tragic death ten years ago.


From Courtroom to Community: Ben Crump Channels Book Sales into Millions for Black-Owned Bookstores
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has helped drive nearly $2 million in sales to Black-owned bookstores through his best-selling novel, “Worse Than a Lie,” using his national platform to direct readers and attention to independent shops that serve as cultural and economic anchors in communities across the country.


Joint Center Warns White House AI Plan Leaves Black Entrepreneurs at Risk
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is warning that the White House’s national AI framework moves aggressively to boost industry growth but leaves unanswered who will benefit from the wealth and opportunity the technology is expected to generate.


New Report Finds Black-Led Nonprofits Told to Drop Race from Their Work or Risk Losing Support
After billions of dollars in pledges poured into Black communities following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, Black-led nonprofits now say they are being pushed to remove race from their mission, language, and identity or risk losing funding, according to a new report detailing a sharp reversal across philanthropy.


The Long Road to Fatherhood
To understand the weight Robert was carrying at 16, you have to go back further. His early years were soaked in addiction, violence, and instability. By nine,


$60 Million, 54 Years Later: The Verdict That Exposes More Than Bill Cosby
A $60 million hammer on a 54-year-old claim, a payout twice as large as what came out of the O.J. Simpson civil case, where that jury decided the former football star killed two people. Suddenly, the scales of justice appear unbalanced, resembling a transaction rather than a fair process.


At Harvard, a Black Dean Falls as Trump’s War on Equity Tightens
Gregory Davis, a resident dean and African American studies scholar, was removed from his position after years-old social media posts were revived by far-right outlets and amplified during Donald Trump’s second presidency. Harvard confirmed Davis was no longer serving in the role and moved quickly to close the matter, even as Davis and his family were given ten days to vacate university housing during winter.


L.A. Dodgers Owner’s Ties to Private Prisons and Surveillance Spark Backlash from Latino Fans
As thousands of Latinos and immigrant families pack Dodger Stadium night after night, the team’s billionaire owner has faced growing scrutiny over financial connections to companies profiting from the detention and surveillance of immigrants.
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