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As justice for the murder of Nipsey Hussle continues to get underway, the new lawyer for his alleged killer, Eric Holder, is now claiming his client has a history of mental illness that could affect his conviction.

Years in the making, the newly unveiled sculpture brings to life the legacy of the famed journalist and activist for generations to come.

With no mention of qualified immunity, officials negotiating a police reform bill claim they have reached an agreement. They also cautioned that "nothing has been agreed on." Huh?

Jackson-Akiwumi is the first ex-public defender and the only Black person to currently serve on the Seventh Circuit. She's the second Black woman in her position following Judge Ann Claire Williams, who retired in 2018.

E! Entertainment's series "Reunion Road Trip" caught up with the cast of A Different World and writer Susan Fales.

In the lawsuit, which for the first time identifies the officer in question as Solomon D. Simmons III, Donovon Lynch is described to have not been a threat at all to anyone, making his reasoning for being shot very questionable.

Netflix's The Upshaws has been renewed for a second season. One of the streaming platform's most watched shows will return with even more episodes. The cast joined in a virtual dance to celebrate the series return.

HBO's L.A. Lakers drama series casts Mike Epps to portray Richard Pryor.

Drake Bell was arrested and charged in Cleveland in early June over an incident that occurred in 2017

At an exclusive screening in Atlanta, hosted by lifestyle aficionado and cultural icon Kenny Burns on behalf of radio station V-103, select fans were treated to an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated film, produced by Mary J. Blige, herself,  along with Sean Love Combs and Ashaunna Ayars. Upon entrance, the guests were greeted with hors d'oeuvres and select cocktails featuring Mary's signature Sun Goddess wine fused with Summer Citrus Ciroc to create a themed drink fit for the night aptly dubbed "Ciroc Summer Solstice."

A week left into Black Music Month and there is still so much music history to cover. On this day in 1963, the legendary singer and musician Stevie Wonder first entered the US singles chart as a 13-year-old Little Stevie Wonder. 

Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has doubled down on his defense of being a member of an "all-white" beach club in Rhode Island, prompting Black Lives Matter leaders to say they're "ashamed" of him.