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Posthumous album set from ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio

The estate of rapper Coolio plans to release a studio album later this year that the Grammy-winning hitmaker had been working on in the days before he died.
Coolio performs on April 28, 2019 in Canberra, Australia.
Coolio performs on April 28, 2019 in Canberra, Australia.
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'Great British Bake Off' taps Alison Hammond to cohost next season

Hammond will be the first person of color to serve as a host on the long-running baking show, which launched in the U.K. in 2010.
Alison Hammond attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 Nominees Party on Feb. 18, 2023 in London.
Alison Hammond attends the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 Nominees Party on Feb. 18, 2023 in London.
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Ex-NFL player's family says he died from excessive force in L.A. County custody

Stanley Wilson Jr.'s family filed claims with L.A. County on Tuesday requesting $45 million in damages for his February death. 
Stanley Wilson Jr. of the Detroit Lions in his 2007 NFL headshot.
Stanley Wilson Jr. of the Detroit Lions in his 2007 NFL headshot.

Black veterans were more often denied VA benefits for PTSD than white counterparts, newly surfaced study shows

“Ever since I came back from Vietnam, I knew that I had a problem, but I didn’t know what it was," said one Black veteran.
Conley Monk in Vietnam.
Conley Monk in Vietnam.
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A Louisiana plant is spewing a toxic chemical into the air and residents want to know: Why is it still operating?

For decades, a rubber plant near an elementary school has been spewing a carcinogenic chemical into the air. Residents wonder why it’s still allowed to remain in operation.
Photo illustration of elementary school students at desks; the Denka plant in Reserve, La.,; and Robert Taylor outside of his home.
Photo illustration of elementary school students at desks; the Denka plant in Reserve, La.,; and Robert Taylor outside of his home.
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San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts

The draft reparations plan, released in December, is unmatched nationwide in its specificity and breadth.
Shamann Walton at a board meeting at City Hall in San Francisco on 2019.
Shamann Walton at a board meeting at City Hall in San Francisco on 2019.

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After facing backlash, Mississippi sheriff now says he hasn't ruled out foul play in Rasheem Carter’s death

"Nothing is being swept under the rug," the sheriff said. "There’s nothing to hide."
Rasheem Carter
Rasheem Carter
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Why an 1860s agency that helped newly freed Blacks might return in California

The California Reparations Task Force will recommend a new version of the Freedman's Bureau to administer any potential reparations programs.
Gloria Pierrot-Dyer during the public comment portion of the Reparations Task Force meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on March 3, 2023.
Gloria Pierrot-Dyer during the public comment portion of the Reparations Task Force meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on March 3, 2023.

Hate crimes jumped nearly 12% in 2021, new FBI figures show

The revised statistics follow preliminary numbers that indicated a slight decrease in hate crimes that year.
Members and supporters of the Asian-American community attend a "rally against hate" at Columbus Park in New York City on March 21, 2021. - Three massage parlors around Atlanta were targeted March 16, 2021, and a 21-year-old suspect was arrested. Robert Aaron Long faces eight counts of murder and one charge of aggravated assault.
Members and supporters of the Asian-American community attend a "rally against hate" at Columbus Park in New York City on March 21, 2021. - Three massage parlors around Atlanta were targeted March 16, 2021, and a 21-year-old suspect was arrested. Robert Aaron Long faces eight counts of murder and one charge of aggravated assault.
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A Black man was found dead after telling his mother he was being chased. Police suspect no foul play.

Rasheem Carter's mother said that before he disappeared in October, he called in a panic to say white men were chasing him in trucks and hurling racial slurs.
Rasheem Carter
Rasheem Carter

Ruth E. Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win 2 Oscars

Carter took home the best costume design award for the Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" on Sunday night.
Ruth E. Carter in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif.
Ruth E. Carter in the press room during the 95th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Calif.