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Republican Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt blocked promoting a highly decorated Air Force officer because the veteran once called out systemic racism. The post GOP Senator Blocks Promoting Decorated Air Force Colonel Who Addressed Military’s ‘Blind Spots’ On Race appeared first on NewsOne.

Sybil’s Birthday Shout-Outs Birthdays Kenny Smith, 59 (Inside the NBA) Lester Holt, 65 (NBC News anchor) Boris Kodjoe, 51 Leon, 62 (Temptations, Five Heartbeats) Micky Dolenz, 79 (The Monkees) Kendrick Sampson, 36 (Nathon on Insecure) Kate Gosselin, 49 (Kate plus 8 reality star)   REMEMBERING Alan Hale Jr (The Skipper on Gilligans Island 1921-1990) Sybil […] The post Sybil Wilkes ‘What You Need To Know:’ The Cases Against Fani Willis Continue and More appeared first on Black America Web.

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Twyla Stallworth reported her white neighbor. The post Video Shows Alabama Cop Assaulting, Arresting Black Woman Who Called Police On White Neighbor appeared first on NewsOne.

A government agency helping the development of minority-owned businesses was ordered by a federal judge to stop being reverse racist against white business owners. The post Minority Business Agency Accused Of Reverse Racism, Ordered To Serve White Businesses Too appeared first on NewsOne.

Pastor Mike Jr. is celebrating the release of his new movie “For What It’s Worth” on BET+. The film was written by LaJill Hunt and follows Naomi Samuels who is a successful physician who finds herself publicly humiliated and suddenly unemployed. Naomi reluctantly returns to her hometown to reconnect with the foster care siblings she’s neglected […]

Sybil Wilkes gives us todays top headlines: Nikki Haley Exits Presidential Race, Is Target Becoming the New Amazon?, Black Woman Makes History, and more The post Sybil Wilkes ‘What You Need To Know:’ Black Woman Makes HIstory and More appeared first on Black America Web.

Sybil’s Birthday Shout-Outs Birthdays DL Hughley Tyla The Creator, 33 Shaquille O’Neal, 52 Stedman Graham, 73 (Oprah’s partner) Beanie Sigel, 50 Rob49, 25 Anna Maria Horsford, 76 (Amen, Mother on Friday) Tom Arnold, 65 Bubba Sparxxx, 47 Alisha Boe, 27 (13 Reasons Why) Rob Reiner, 74 (Director, ALL In The Family)   REMEMBERING   Michelangelo […] The post Sybil Wilkes ‘What You Need To Know:’ VP Calls for Ceasefire, Super Tuesday, and More! appeared first on Black America Web.

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Groups of heavily armed gangs launched an audacious bid to seize command of the Toussaint Louverture International Airport, Haiti’s main international airport, on March 4. The post Explaining The Unrest In Haiti: Gangs Raid Prisons And Try To Seize Control Of Major Airport appeared first on NewsOne.

Sybil gives you the headlines for today; supreme Court Rules on Trump, Memphis Mayor Meets w/ Gang Leaders, Lawsuit Filed Against GA Officer, and more The post ‘What You Need To Know:’ Supreme Court Rules on Trump and More appeared first on Black America Web.

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MENLO PARK, CA.– Facebook and Instagram are experiencing an outage. Users attempting to log onto any of Meta’s social media sites today are seeing error messages. Other platforms impacted include Threads and Facebook Messenger. Tracking site Downdetector shows users started reporting issues around 10 a.m. eastern. The post Facebook, Instagram Down appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

Elizabeth Francis has become the oldest living person in the United States and the fifth oldest person living globally. The post Black Excellence: Oldest Woman In The US Shares Her Tips For A Long, Happy Live appeared first on NewsOne.

Tanya Hoffler-Moore, the vice president of video at iOne Digital, is being honored as a trailblazer at this year's African American Women in Cinema Film Festival. The post African American Women In Cinema Film Festival Honors iOne Digital’s VP Of Video Tanya Hoffler-Moore Honored As Trailblazer appeared first on NewsOne.