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Plus, more murder, mystery and mayhem this week in our Black news coverage.

Florida Childโ€™s 911 Call Leads Police to a Horrifying Scene

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The police may have never learned about the disgraceful conditions two Florida boys were living in if one of those children hadnโ€™t called 911 for help. - Kalyn Womack Read More

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Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Viral Boat Video Prompts Response from Patriots Coach
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What!? Texas Man Kept Woman Locked in His Garage for 5 Years. Thereโ€™s More ...

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Lee Carter, a Texas rapper who goes by the moniker โ€œViper,โ€ was arrested Thursday after police claim he kept a pregnant woman locked in his garage for five years. He is accused of aggravated kidnapping and sexual assault. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Cold Murder Case of Black Boy Goes To Trial. You Wonโ€™t Believe Who The Star Suspect Is

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The body of a Black boy was found in the woods by a Georgia cemetery over 20 years ago. The case went cold for years until the police identified their suspect: the boyโ€™s mother. Now, sheโ€™s on trial facing murder charges. - Kalyn Womack Read More

What!? Did Elon Musk Just Endorse Tweet Saying Students at HBCUs Have Low IQs?

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Elon Musk endorsed a tweet Tuesday that suggested graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have IQs approaching โ€œborderline intellectual impairment.โ€ This isnโ€™t the first time the billionaire celebrated blatant bigotry on his platform in recent months. In November, Musk promoted a tweet that said Jews push โ€œhatred against whites.โ€ - Thomas Germain Read More

A Motherโ€™s Soothing Remedy for โ€˜Fussyโ€™ Baby Leads to Murder Charge

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A Black woman in Arizona was arrested and charged in connection to the death of her one-month-old child. The police didnโ€™t report signs of trauma to the infant but what they did find was a bottle of Childrenโ€™s NyQuil and an empty syringe. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Defendant Who Attacked Judge Appears in Court Lookinโ€™ Like Hannibal Lecter

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Updated as of 1/8/2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET

Sheesh, eyes wide with his face hidden underneath a full mesh mask resembling a dog-muzzle and in restraint gloves, Deobra Redden was escorted in the courtroom by six court officers to finally receive his sentencing after violently interrupting his previous hearing. - Kalyn Womack Read More

A Cult? Police Say These Six People in Missouri Have Disappeared Without A Trace

(From left to right) Gerielle German, Malaiyah Wickerson, Ashton Williams, Rashad Jamal White (alleged leader), Maโ€™Kayla Wickerson, Naaman Williams, Mikayla Thompson Screenshot: Twitter, Facebook

Missouri police announced that six people have gone missing without a trace since Augustโ€”but thatโ€™s not the scariest part. Upon further investigation, police said they found the individuals to be connected by an alleged cult they joined before their disappearance. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Who Was the Black Boy Tragically Killed By the Perry High School Mass Shooter?

The day 17-year-old Dylan Butler opened fire at an Iowa high school, the world waited anxiously for a report of who was injured and worse, who was killed. Among the shootingโ€™s fatalities was Black boy who is remembered for bringing an abundance of joy to his family. - Kalyn Womack Read More

Financially-Strapped Dame Dash Reveals He Makes How Much in a Year?!

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Boy, how things can quickly change in the rap game. Nearly 23 years ago, it would have felt unfathomable that someone of Dame Dashโ€™s stature, success, and popularity would fall into the (alleged) tax bracket that he has. - Noah A. McGee Read More

Was It Disrespectful to Protest Bidenโ€™s Speech At Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston?

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 8: A protestor interrupts U.S. President Joe Biden during a campaign event at Emanuel AME Church on January 8, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina. The church was the site of a 2015 shooting massacre perpetrated by a white supremacist. Photo: Getty Images Sean Rayford

Before President Joe Biden walked to the pulpit to kick off his campaign in Charleston, South Carolina on Monday โ€” Senior Pastor Reverend Eric Manning, 56, of the Mother Emanuel Church laid out ground rules. - Jessica Washington Read More

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