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Black woman handcuffed naked during raid at wrong home set to get $2.9M from Chicago

Anjanette Young sued the city and several police officers over the 2019 botched raid at her apartment.
Anjanette Young and supporters gather at Daley Plaza in Chicago after marching from Federal Plaza to commemorate the National Day of Protests on Oct. 22, 2021.
Anjanette Young and supporters gather at Daley Plaza in Chicago after marching from Federal Plaza to commemorate the National Day of Protests on Oct. 22, 2021.
3d ago

'Peace of Mind With Taraji' unpacks anti-LGBTQ beliefs among Black families

Black queer men opened up about experiencing homophobia in the church and with family members.
Taraji P. Henson appears on NBC's "TODAY" show on Feb. 4, 2019.
Taraji P. Henson appears on NBC's "TODAY" show on Feb. 4, 2019.
3d ago

Kristen Hayden becomes 1st Black woman to win national diving title

The 23-year-old diver from New Jersey began the sport at age 10.
Kristen Hayden competes in the women's 3-meter springboard final during the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 12, 2021, in Indianapolis.
Kristen Hayden competes in the women's 3-meter springboard final during the U.S. Olympic Trials on June 12, 2021, in Indianapolis.

For these two Oregon politicians, Afghan refugee resettlement is personal

A state senator and a representative, who both have refugee stories of their own, are working together to make sure Afghans arriving in the state have the resources they need. 
Refugees walk through the departure terminal to a bus at Dulles International Airport after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2021 in Dulles, Va.
Refugees walk through the departure terminal to a bus at Dulles International Airport after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on Aug. 31, 2021 in Dulles, Va.

Nicki Minaj backs Texas councilman who gave her a birthday shoutout

Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, a member of the San Antonio City Council, became the first openly gay Black man elected to office in Texas history this year.
Nicki Minaj in 2017.
Nicki Minaj in 2017.
4d ago

Verstappen wins Formula 1 title with dramatic, controversial last lap pass of Hamilton

After 22 races spanning four continents, the two contenders had arrived in Abu Dhabi tied in the championship standings.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he became the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, On theright is second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates after he became the world champion after winning the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, On theright is second placed Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Atlanta girl becomes youngest USDA certified farmer in Georgia

As the number of Black farmers in the U.S. dwindles, 6-year-old Kendall Johnson from Atlanta has become one of the youngest farmers in Georgia to be certified by the USDA and she founded an organization called "aGROWKulture" aimed at educating others on farming and agriculture.
Atlanta girl becomes youngest USDA certified farmer in Georgia
Atlanta girl becomes youngest USDA certified farmer in Georgia
8d ago

Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime against him in 2019

Smollett was convicted on five of six charges, but jail time for the "Empire" actor is unlikely.
Image: Jussie Smollett
Image: Jussie Smollett

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to decline Harvard affirmative action case

The lawsuit argues that Harvard made admissions easier for Black and Hispanic students through affirmative action at the expense of Asian American students.
Image: Harvard University Campus
Image: Harvard University Campus

Georgia Republicans purge Black Democrats from county election boards

The Spalding board’s new chairman has endorsed former president Donald Trump’s false stolen-election claims on social media.
Image: Yoshunda Jones, a local activist who protested the elimination of Sunday voting, holds up a sign in Spalding County
Image: Yoshunda Jones, a local activist who protested the elimination of Sunday voting, holds up a sign in Spalding County

Closing arguments delivered in Jussie Smollett alleged hate crime hoax trial

Both sides delivered closing arguments in the case against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett who is accused of staging a hate crime attack against himself. NBC News' Meagan Fitzgerald has the latest.
Closing arguments delivered in Jussie Smollett alleged hate crime hoax trial
Closing arguments delivered in Jussie Smollett alleged hate crime hoax trial