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Young Girl Kidnapped By Abusive Mother In 2018 Found Alive In Mexico

Young Girl Kidnapped By Abusive Mother In 2018 Found Alive In Mexico

A young girl who was kidnapped from Washington state nearly five years ago has been found alive in Mexico. Authorities have been searching for Aranza Maria Ochoa Lopez since she was taken on October 25th, 2018. During a court-supervised visit at the Vancouver mall, the child’s non-custodial mother, Esmeralda Lopez-Lopez, …

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Jay-Z’s Cannabis Brand Hit With A Lawsuit For Illegal Marijuana Smuggling And Discriminatory Gender Practices

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Jay-Z’s cannabis brand is facing a lawsuit for illegally transporting products across the country and practicing gender discrimination. According to SFGate.com, the brand Monogram is facing allegations of transporting its products illegally from California to New York. Despite being legal in both states, cannabis remains a federally controlled substance under …

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West Virginia Senate to Revive the Child Marriage Ban Bill

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One day after its defeat in the committee, the state senate revived a bill on Thursday to prohibit minors from getting married in West Virginia. Although the change of heart didn’t guarantee the bill’s passage, several senators gave impassioned speeches defending the right of teenagers in love to marry. As of …

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Super Mario’s Iconic Boots Brought to Real Life

Super Mario's Iconic Boots Brought to Real Life

Something we never thought would happen is Mario coming to real life. In honor of The Super Mario Bros: Movie, Nintendo and Illumination worked with footwear company Red Wing Shoes to “translate every on-screen pixel into a real-life stitch” of the legendary Mario shoes. While the shoes are not for …

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16th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon by Essence Honors Gina Prince-Bythewood, Tara Duncan, Danielle Deadwyler, Dominique Thorne, and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Pics)

16th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon by Essence Honors Gina Prince-Bythewood, Tara Duncan, Danielle Deadwyler, Dominique Thorne, and Sheryl Lee Ralph

On Thursday, March 9, ESSENCE, celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Black Women in Hollywood Awards.  This event is highly coveted during awards season and recognizes the remarkable achievements of inspiring Black women who are contributing to diverse Black stories being told in the film industry. ESSENCE commemorated this occasion …

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