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Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, the ‘Princess of Black Poetry,’ dies at 81

Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure during the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s and ‘70s who was dubbed “the Princess of Black Poetry,” has died. In addition to her adult poetry, she released two films, 13 children’s poetry books and 10 recordings, including her Grammy-nominated “The Nikki Giovanni Poetry Collection.” She was a frequent guest …

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Alabama community rallies in support of a Black author after school district cancels Black History Month event

CNN — A suburban Alabama community is rallying behind a Black author after the school district rescinded an invitation to have him speak and read his books at local elementary schools during Black History Month. Award-winning children’s book author Derrick Barnes, known for writing stories for and featuring Black children, will no longer be visiting three Hoover City Schools, a …

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Family of US Black man killed by MD police reaches $5m settlement

Use of excessive force by police in the death of Anton Black leads to a settlement requiring changes in police policies and enhanced transparency. Relatives of 19-year-old Anton Black, who died after being detained by police officers in Maryland, have reached a $5m partial settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit. The federal lawsuit accused Maryland police of excessive force against …

Model Georgia Fowler shows off her burgeoning baby bump as she takes a dip in a black bikini

Georgia Fowler is expecting her first child, a daughter. Swim: She showed off her blossoming baby bump as she enjoyed a swim at a Sydney beach Sweet: The former Victoria's Secret model, 29, donned a cute black bikini as she took to the waves A look: The trendy swimwear included a strapless top that sat snug across her bust On …

50-year war on drugs imprisoned millions of Black Americans

Landscaping was hardly his lifelong dream. “I think people often flatten this conversation,” said Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, a New York-based nonprofit organization pushing decriminalization and safe drug use policies. “Growing up in St. Louis, the War on Drugs disappeared Black people, not drug use,” Bush, who is Black, wrote in a statement sent to …

Landscaping was hardly his lifelong dream. Later, Lucas started a landscaping company, he said, “because nobody would hire me because I have a felony.” Lucas was caught up in a system that imposes lifetime limits on most people who have served time for drug crimes, with little thought given to their ability to rehabilitate. “If you’re a Black leader 30 …

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Pregnant Kiwi model Georgia Fowler made a stylish arrival at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on Friday. Georgia, who is expecting her first child with restauranteur boyfriend Nathan Dalah, stunned in a long black dress that featured unique cut-outs at the sides and a backless design. On Friday, pregnant Victoria's Secret model Georgia Fowler stunned as she showed off her …