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Angie Nixon entered the Florida primary race as an underdog with far less money and national recognition. Here's how she beat Alex Vindman anyway.

Do you need eight glasses of water a day? Can crunches really give you a flat stomach? A fitness trainer separates fact from fiction and shares what actually works.

What started as a fight over whether to end a pregnancy has become a legal battle over a baby recovering from heart surgery.

Fans of 'Reading Rainbow' host Mychal Threets are sending their support after he announced plans to check himself into the hospital.

From Jack L. Cooper to Tom Joyner and Charlamagne Tha God, these groundbreaking radio personalities shaped Black music and culture for generations.

From Trump-backed Republicans to democratic socialists, Florida's Black voters are sending both parties a message: Don't assume you know them.

Arlette Amuli and Bolia Matundu, creators of "Pop the Balloon," are pushing back against claims that the show promotes toxic dating culture.

This Black Beauty Week, we're highlighting the Black-owned brands you need to have in your makeup bag right now.

Black August may have started behind prison walls in California, but 55 years later, its legacy of resistance still resonates nationwide.

Decades after their intense 1990s playoff battles, the former NBA legends officially buried the hatchet with a historic handshake during Hall of Fame Weekend.