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An old Kentucky Derby tradition will continue this year despite pushback from activists. That tradition is the playing of the state song prior to the race.Normally, “My Old Kentucky Home,” written by Stephen Collins Foster, is performed by the UofL Marching band. The words go up on the screen and those in attendance sing loud …

There was a car break-in in Avon this week and it was caught on camera. It’s a good thing too, because you might not believe it without seeing it yourself. Those breaking in, were not even human. With its proximity to the Farmington River and heavily wooded surroundings, Anvil Drive is the type of area …

(AllHipHop News)  Just weeks after the passing of rapper DMX’s death, another rap legend has transitioned. Former Bad Boy rapper Black Rob has died from kidney failure, after suffering a variety of ailments. Most recently, the rapper had revealed he had suffered from four strokes brought on by high blood pressure. “Lord knows i tried …

A Minnesota police chief said he believes an officer wanted to use a Taser, but mistakenly drew a service revolver before fatally shooting a Black man at point-blank range during a traffic stop. The Brooklyn Center Police Department released body-camera footage of Sunday afternoon’s encounter that ended in the death of Daunte Wright, 20. Wright …

By: KDKA-TV News Staff PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – This week is “Black Maternal Health Week” which is a week dedicated to new and expectant mothers. READ MORE: Local Providers Committed To Distributing Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Despite Reports Of Shortages Today, dozens of women gathered on the North Shore for a photoshoot with the goal of …

A white Michigan man who pleaded guilty to beating a Black teenager with a metal bike lock said he attacked the teen because of his race. Lee James Mouat, 43, was charged with a federal hate crime in the June 6, 2020, attack in the parking lot of Sterling State Park in Monroe, Michigan. The …

In the latest issue of S.W.O.R.D., an iconic member of the X-Men sinks deeper into the pit of despair that was hinted at in X of Swords. WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for S.W.O.R.D. #4 by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia, and VC’s Ariana Maher, on sale now. Cable just can’t seem to …

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 8, 2021) — 2020 was a difficult year for mental health. Feelings of anxiety, sadness and loss were common for many. The global pandemic has led to suffering, death and grieving. Lockdown measures led to job loss and social isolation and the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other unarmed Black Americans …

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Margaret Thompson, a member of the Wichita Black Nurses Association, says she saw a need for these mobile vaccine clinics and decided to act. The association partnered with the Sedgwick County Health Department to bring the clinics to Black and brown communities. One of five planned clinics opens this weekend and Thompson …

Activists and scholars across a breadth of disciplines gathered virtually for the fifth annual student-run Black Health Matters conference this weekend to discuss the effects of systemic racism on Black health. The Harvard Undergraduate Black Health Advocates organized the two-day event, which featured a series of keynote addresses, panels, and workshops guided by speakers affiliated …