New Year, New Look, New Shades: Check Out How These Ladies Plan to Level Up in 2019

By Tiffany Ashitey Want 2019 to be amazing? Why not swap your current beauty style for a new look that can empower you to jump-start your gorgeous greatness and make this your best year yet. We challenged 6 women to do just that! These are real woman with different skin tones, types and shades—and they […]

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a Let’s All Admire These Jaw Dropping Hairstyles At ESSENCE’s 2019 Black Women In Hollywood February 21, 2019
a EXCLUSIVE: Bevy Smith Puts Fashion Industry On ‘Timeout’ For Current Mishaps February 21, 2019
a Actress Kiki Layne Calls Her Rise To Fame ‘Exciting But Extremely Terrifying’ February 21, 2019
a Marsai Martin Honored With Reign On Award On Black Women In Hollywood Red Carpet February 21, 2019
a Colin Kaepernick’s Winning Streak Continues With New Fashion Deal From Nike February 20, 2019
a Family Of Covington Catholic Teen At Center Of D.C. Showdown Sues Washington Post February 20, 2019
a Toya Wright Has A Word For Online Trolls Poking Fun At Her Infant Daughter February 20, 2019
a 7 Scrubs That Will Restore Your Lips to Their Full Glory February 20, 2019
a Watch PRIMP: Beauty Guru Lakia Star Teaches Us A Few Things About Clip-Ins February 20, 2019
a Karl Lagerfeld Dies At 85: Stars Remember The Legendary Fashion Designer February 19, 2019
a Ryan Coogler To Produce A Film About The Rise And Fall Of Fred Hampton February 19, 2019
a Iyanla Vanzant Speaks on Learning to Forgive Her Ex-Husband February 19, 2019
a The Heart Attack Symptoms All Black Women Should Know and Never Ignore February 19, 2019
a Watch Phylicia Rashad Play Beth’s No Nonsense Mom In ‘This Is Us’ February 19, 2019
a Black 6th Grader Arrested For Refusing To Stand For Pledge Of Allegiance And Calling U.S Flag Racist February 18, 2019
a Is Anthony Hamilton’s Rendition Of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Your New Fave? February 18, 2019
a 50 Cent Plans To Take Legal Action Against NYPD Officer Who Wanted Him Shot ‘On Sight’ February 18, 2019
a Black History Now: How Topeka K. Sam Is Carrying On Harriet Tubman’s Legacy February 18, 2019
a The Legacy Of Black Women Politicians February 18, 2019
a Talib Kweli Kicked Off Valentine’s Weekend With A Love Note To Brooklyn February 17, 2019
a Newspaper Ads By Former Slaves Searching For Missing Family To Be Performed Onstage February 17, 2019
a Janet Mock Says ‘Respectability Politics Won’t Save Us’ After ‘Pose’ Snub By NAACP Image Awards February 17, 2019
a Ava Duvernay’s Array And Netflix Announce Acquisition Of Ghanaian Film ‘The Burial Of Kojo’ February 17, 2019
a Jussie Smollett Denies That He Orchestrated His Own Attack: ‘Nothing Is Further From The Truth’ February 17, 2019
a ‘The OverExplainer’: Meet These Black Women Trailblazers Who Disrupted And Changed The World February 16, 2019
a PREVIEW: Jada Pinkett Smith And The Ladies Of ‘Red Table Talk’ Tackle White Privilege February 16, 2019
a Judge Overturns $38M Verdict In Civil Lawsuit Filed By Family Of Korryn Gaines February 16, 2019
a The White Woman Who Called Michelle Obama ‘An Ape in Heels’ Pleads Guilty For FEMA Fraud February 16, 2019
a For Dave and Jehan Giles, Black Love Is A Safe Space February 16, 2019
a Aww! How Your Favorite Celebrity Couples Celebrated Valentine’s Day February 15, 2019
a 8 Times Amandla Stenberg Used Her Platform To Empower Black Queer Women February 15, 2019
a Gucci Launches Action Plan To Increase Diversity After Blackface Sweater Apology February 15, 2019
a Police Arrest Two ‘Potential Suspects’ In Jussie Smollett’s Attack February 15, 2019
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a Even After Their Split, Michelle Williams Still Supports Ex-Fiancé Chad Johnson’s Ministry February 13, 2019
a Rapper 21 Savage Released From ICE Custody On Bond February 12, 2019
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a Angela Simmons’ Ex-Fiancé Sutton Tennyson Was Shot 13 Times: Autopsy February 12, 2019
a Swizz Beatz Was His Wife Alicia Keys’ Biggest Fan Last Night at the Grammys February 11, 2019
a Cardi B Got An Extra Special Gift From Baby Kulture On Grammy Night February 11, 2019
a Respect The Hustle: Here Are 5 Of Cardi B’s Top Career Wins February 11, 2019
a Grammys 2019: Music’s Biggest Stars Share What’s On Their Power Playlist February 11, 2019
a Every Black Performance You Might Have Missed At The Grammys February 11, 2019
a These Ladies Had Some Of The Best Red Carpet Looks At The 2019 Grammys February 10, 2019
a Ella Mai Shares Who’d She Thank If She Wins A Grammy Tonight February 10, 2019
a Faith Evans And Stevie J. Reveal They’re Working On ‘An Addition To Our Family’ February 10, 2019
a Watch Chloe x Halle Behind-The-Scenes Of ESSENCE’s First Digital Cover February 9, 2019
a Watch Chloe x Halle Behind-The-Scenes Of ESSENCE’s First Digital Cover February 9, 2019
a The Powerful Reason Newlyweds Sara Elise and Amber Asked Their Wedding Guests Not To Use The Word Marriage February 9, 2019
a ‘Extra’ Host A.J. Calloway Suspended Amid Sexual Assault Allegations February 9, 2019
a Candace Owens Clarifies Viral Hitler Comment After Backlash February 9, 2019
a Are Russell Wilson And Ciara Ready For Baby #3? February 9, 2019
a Mable Lee, Jazz Dancer And Queen Of Soundies, Has Died February 9, 2019
a 10 Years After Almost Dying During A Plastic Surgery Procedure, Tameka Foster Knows Her Worth February 8, 2019
a Say It Isn’t So! Danai Gurira To Leave ‘The Walking Dead’ February 8, 2019
a B. Smith’s Husband, Dan Gasby, Says The Backlash He’s Receiving Is Because His Girlfriend Is White February 8, 2019
a 12 Regina Hall Roles That Reminded The World That Every Type Of Black Woman Is Magic February 8, 2019
a Tiffany Haddish Opens Up About Bombing Onstage: ‘I’m Going To Make Mistakes’ February 8, 2019
a Really, Gucci?! The Brand’s Controversial ‘Blackface’ Sweater Causes An Uproar February 7, 2019
a Blacks Still Account for Nearly Half of New HIV Infections, and Jay Ellis Wants Us To Stop Pretending There’s Nothing To Talk About February 7, 2019
a Blacks Still Account for Nearly Half of New HIV Infections, and Jay Ellis Wants Us To Stop Pretending There’s Nothing To Talk About February 7, 2019
a Blacks Still Account for Nearly Half of New HIV Infections, and Jay Ellis Wants Us To Stop Pretending There’s Nothing To Talk About February 7, 2019
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a Virginia’s Attorney General Also Admits To Wearing Blackface In The 1980s February 6, 2019
a Liam Neeson’s Racist Revenge Fantasy Is Yet Another Example Of Indiscriminate White Terror February 6, 2019
a Why ESSENCE Chose Chloe x Halle For Its First-Ever Digital Cover February 6, 2019
a Lupita Nyong’o Spent 10 Days In Silence For Self-Care After ‘Black Panther’ February 6, 2019
a New York Is Setting The Record Straight On Reproductive Health Care Act February 6, 2019
a These 8 Valentine’s Day Gifts Will Make Your Iota Man Fall in Love All Over Again February 5, 2019
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a Attorneys For Inmates At Brooklyn Jail Without Heat, Electricity During Polar Vortex File Lawsuit February 5, 2019
a Trump’s State Of The Union Guests Include Alice Marie Johnson, Boy Who Was Bullied For Sharing President’s Last Name February 5, 2019
a These Valentine’s Day Gifts Will Fill Your Sigma Man With Brotherhood and Pride February 5, 2019
a Bennett College Takes Huge Step Towards Keeping Accreditation February 4, 2019
a Super Bowl LIII: Travis Scott, Gladys Knight, And More Hit The Field February 4, 2019
a Girl Scout Remixes Cardi B’s ‘Money’ To Boost Cookie Sales — It Worked! February 4, 2019
a Whoopi Goldberg, Tessa Thompson, and Amandla Stenberg Among This Year’s Oscar Presenters February 4, 2019
a Trump Rants About Border Wall, Migrant Caravans Ahead Of State Of The Union Address February 4, 2019
a Chinonye Chukwu Is The First Black Woman to Win Sundance Film Festival’s Biggest Prize February 3, 2019
a Ja Rule Asks Fans To Cuss Him Out During Concert For Fyre Festival Failure February 3, 2019
a Cardi B Says She Declined Super Bowl Half-Time Show Offer In Support Of Colin Kaepernick February 3, 2019
a Jussie Smollett Tells Fans That He ‘Fought The F*** Back’ In First Performance Since Attack February 3, 2019
a 12 Janet Jackson Dance Routines Every Black Girl Lived For Growing Up February 3, 2019
a Virginia Governor Dodges Calls For Resignation After Racist Photo Resurfaces February 2, 2019
a Jada Pinkett Smith Warns Against Romantic Love Being The Considered ‘The Highest Form Of Love’ In Relationships February 2, 2019
a Jussie Smollett Cancels Concert Meet-And-Greet Due To Security Concerns February 2, 2019
a Chicago Woman Opens Up About What Inspired Her To Book Hotel Rooms For The Homeless February 2, 2019
a Black Love Inspires: Married Pastors Gabby and Andrew Wilkes On Why They Chose Each Other February 2, 2019
a Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jermaine Dupri Explain Why A Super Bowl In Atlanta Is ‘Bittersweet’ February 1, 2019
a Danielle Brooks Delivers A New Single Just For Us With ‘Black Woman’ February 1, 2019
a Watch Idris Elba And Dwayne Johnson Do Battle In The Exciting ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Trailer February 1, 2019
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a Watch The Family Of Miles Davis Opens Up About What We Can Expect From The New Documentary On His Life January 31, 2019
a Donald Trump Speaks On ‘Horrible’ Jussie Smollett Attack January 31, 2019
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a ‘Empire’ Co-Stars Break Their Silence On Jussie Smollett’s Recent Attack January 30, 2019
a Angela Rye Shuts Down Kamala Harris Detractors, Calls Them Trolls January 30, 2019
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a Jussie Smollett’s Attack Is A Reminder That All Black Lives Have To Matter January 30, 2019
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a Stacey Abrams To Deliver Democrats’ Response To State Of The Union January 29, 2019
a Golden Brooks on Colorism In America: ‘If You’re Dark, You’re Not Considered As Beautiful’ January 29, 2019
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a Frederick Douglass And Harriet Tubman Will Get Statues In Maryland State House January 27, 2019
a ‘Godfather Of Black Music’ Clarence Avant To Be Honored At Clive Davis’ Grammy Party January 26, 2019
a Amanda Seales Hilariously Explains The Difference Between White People And People Who Happen To Be White January 26, 2019
a Protestors Demonstrate Outside Michael Jackson Documentary Premiere At Sundance January 26, 2019
a Kim Porter’s Cause Of Death Revealed January 26, 2019
a Naomi Osaka Wins The Australian Open January 26, 2019
a Here’s Every Film We’re Looking Forward To Seeing At This Year’s Sundance Film Festival January 26, 2019
a Blue Ivy Is ALL The Hair Goals & The Perfect Photographer In New Photos With Beyonce January 25, 2019
a Michaela Cole Searches For Truth In ‘Black Earth Rising’ January 25, 2019
a Are You ‘Caking’, ‘Cushioning’ or ‘Benching’? A Dating Terms Glossary For Singles January 25, 2019
a Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Breaks From Democrats, Votes Against Funding ICE January 25, 2019
a The Black Effect: Comedienne Nicole Byer Opens Up About Being Asked To Be ‘Blacker’ At Auditions January 25, 2019
a Noodle Company In Hot Water Over Whitewashed Depiction Of Biracial Tennis Player January 24, 2019
a 4 Black Middle School Girls Allegedly Strip-Searched At New York State School January 24, 2019
a New York City To Pay $3.3 Million To Kalief Browder Estate January 24, 2019
a Valentino’s Haute Couture Show Included 43 Black Models—Including Naomi Campbell January 24, 2019
a Amanda Seales’ HBO Comedy Special Is ‘Specifically For Black Women’ January 24, 2019
a New Year, New Look, New Shades: Check Out How These Ladies Plan to Level Up in 2019 January 23, 2019
a IRS Workers Are Pushing Back On Trump’s Call To Return To Work January 23, 2019
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a New Year, New Look: Your Guide to Finally Finding the Right Foundation January 23, 2019
a Watch ‘PRIMP’: Learn A Few Stylish Ways To Wear Your Natural Hair Underneath Your Hat January 23, 2019
a Rapper Yo-Yo Claims R. Kelly’s Team Tried To Slip Her Daughter His Number January 22, 2019
a Watch ‘Vivrant Thing’: Recreate This Ultimate Bold Blue Look January 22, 2019
a Watch ‘Vivrant Thing’: Recreate This Ultimate Bold Blue Look January 22, 2019
a Regina King Says ‘Wow, Wow, Wow’ After Hearing She’s Oscar-Nominated January 22, 2019
a Ain’t No Love: These Oscar Snubs Have Us Shaking Our Head At the Academy January 22, 2019
a The GoFundMe For The Fyre Festival Caterer Has Raised Over $130,000 January 21, 2019
a Erykah Badu Responds To Critics Who Say She Is Defending R. Kelly: ‘I Just Want Peace And Light For Everybody’ January 21, 2019
a It’s More Important Than Ever That The World Understand How Radical Martin Luther King Jr. Was January 21, 2019
a Watch Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy And More Decide What Makes A Hero And What Makes A Villain January 21, 2019
a New Accuser Says R.Kelly Starting Sexually Abusing Her When She Was 16 January 21, 2019
a Community Devastated By Short Sentence Handed To Police Officer That Killed Laquan McDonald January 20, 2019
a Waka Flocka And Tammy Rivera Renewed Their Vows In Mexico! January 20, 2019
a Chrisette Michele Wants ‘People To Know That It’s Okay To Expect More From Me’ After Trump Inauguration Fiasco January 20, 2019
a Solange Spotted Filming A New Project In Houston January 20, 2019
a Taraji P. Henson To Be Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame January 20, 2019
a #JusticeForLaquan: Chicago Police Officer Sentenced To Six Years For 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald January 19, 2019
a #JusticeForLaquan: Chicago Police Officer Sentenced To Six Years For 2014 Shooting Of Laquan McDonald January 19, 2019
a Tiffany Haddish Cooked ‘The Best Gravy I Ever Had’ For Tina Knowles-Lawson! January 19, 2019
a Kamala Harris Rumored To Have Picked Baltimore As The Headquarters For Her Potential Presidential Campaign January 19, 2019
a Ava DuVernay Will Host ‘Day Of Racial Healing’ To Promote Dialogue January 19, 2019
a Path To Power: This Black Woman Pilot Is Paving The Way For Young Black Girls January 18, 2019
a Watch The OverExplainer Break Down What It Actually Means To “Protect Black Girls” January 18, 2019
a Papoose Dedicates New Song ‘The Golden Child’ To Newborn Daughter January 18, 2019
a North Texas Mayor Resigns After Using City Funds To Attend Michelle Obama Event January 18, 2019
a Slow and Sexy: These Slow Cooker Cocktails Are Perfect For A Cozy Night in With Bae January 18, 2019
a Three Chicago Police Officers Acquitted In Laquan McDonald Cover-Up January 17, 2019
a Cardi B, Janelle Monaé, And More To Perform At 61st Annual Grammys January 17, 2019
a This is the $28 Gadget Keeping Travel Influencers Charged Up January 17, 2019
a Gladys Knight Will Sing The National Anthem At This Year’s Super Bowl January 17, 2019
a New Law Ensures Federal Workers Will Receive Back Pay Stemming From Government Shutdown January 17, 2019
a Childish Gambino, Teyana Taylor, and Ella Mai To Headline The Broccoli City Festival January 16, 2019
a Slow it Down: 3 Delicious Slow Cooker Dishes That Are Worth The Wait January 16, 2019
a Watch ‘PRIMP’: Recreate This Stunning Eritrean Braid Hairstyle January 16, 2019
a ‘Surviving R. Kelly’: Michelle Kramer Shares How Daughter Is Adjusting After Breaking From R. Kelly January 16, 2019
a 10 Keepsakes Every Zeta Needs On Founders’ Day from Etsy January 16, 2019
a Wakanda Forever! This 3-Year-Old Naming African Countries is the Travel Inspo You Didn’t Even Know You Needed January 15, 2019
a Serena Williams Consoles Opponent After Winning 1st Round At Australian Open January 15, 2019
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a How Tracing My African Heritage Led Me On A Journey to Self Discovery January 14, 2019
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a Celebrity Photos Of The Week: Jan. 13 – Jan. 19 January 14, 2019
a Ronnie DeVoe Says It’s Time R. Kelly Be ‘Held Accountable’ For Years of Abuse January 13, 2019
a Kim Kardashian Posts Sexy Snaps From John Legend’s Star-Studded Birthday Bash January 13, 2019
a Jada Pinkett Smith Talks To R. Kelly Survivor Lisa Van Allen About The Singer’s Abuse: ‘We Ignored It’ January 13, 2019
a Missy Elliott To Be First Female Rapper Inducted In Songwriters Hall Of Fame January 13, 2019
a A Texas Couple Has Been Found Guilty of Enslaving an Guinean Girl for 16 Years January 13, 2019
a 12 Times For The Birthday Chick: Cheers To Issa Rae’s Most Epic Fashion Moments January 12, 2019
a Aretha Franklin’s Assets Were Stolen Before Her Death January 12, 2019
a Columbus Short Reveals He Was Molested After Condemning R. Kelly January 12, 2019
a Terry Crews Explains Why People Still Weren’t Here For Kevin Hart As Oscar Host After His Apology January 12, 2019
a Lawyer Claims That R. Kelly Didn’t Know About Aaliyah’s Age Because She ‘Lied’ January 12, 2019
a Trump Threatens A “National Emergency” If Congress Does Not Agree To Fund His Border Wall January 11, 2019
a Kroger Issues Apology After North Texas Racial Profiling Incident January 11, 2019
a Meet the Black Couple Bringing A Professional Football Franchise To New York City January 11, 2019
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a Okay, Sis! Rihanna Drops A Sexy, New Lingerie Collection Just In Time For V-Day January 10, 2019
a Okay, Sis! Rihanna Drops A Sexy, New Lingerie Collection Just In Time For V-Day January 10, 2019
a Journalist Toure´Accused Of Workplace Sexual Harassment January 10, 2019
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a ESSENCE Fest Flashback: 21 Moments That Made 2018’s Biggest Celebration Of Black Culture Unforgettable January 8, 2019
a This Mommy-and-Me Photoshoot is the Feel Good Travel Moment You Needed Today January 8, 2019
a Report: R. Kelly Under Investigation In Georgia After ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ Series January 8, 2019
a 11 Books Written By Black Women We Can’t Wait To Read In 2019 January 8, 2019
a Jemele Hill On Her Surprise Engagement: ‘I’ve Found Someone Who Makes Me Better’ January 8, 2019
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a It’s Still A No: Kevin Hart Refrains From Retaking Oscar Hosting Duties January 6, 2019
a Police Arrest And Bring Murder Charges Against Man Accused Of Killing Jazmine Barnes January 6, 2019
a Chance The Rapper Apologizes For Working With R. Kelly: ‘Making A Song With R. Kelly Was A Mistake’ January 6, 2019
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a Don Lemon Criticizes Kevin Hart’s ‘Ellen’ Interview: ‘We Have To Stop Low-Key Co-Signing Homophobia’ January 5, 2019
a Jada Pinkett Smith Is Watching “Surviving R. Kelly” With Daughter, Willow: ‘We Gotta Do Better’ January 5, 2019
a Trump Considers Declaring A National Emergency To Help Pay For Border Wall January 5, 2019
a Tennessee Judge Says He Is Fed Up With Black-On-Black Crime, Compares It To KKK January 5, 2019
a Stop It, Sis! No More Fake Handbags In 2019: Get You A Real One For Under $500 January 4, 2019
a With Her Princess GieGie Children’s Book Series, Model Georgie Badiel Is Telling the Stories of African Girls January 4, 2019
a Ethiopian Filmmaker Salome Mulugeta’s Captivating Family Drama, ‘WOVEN,’ Is A Must-See January 4, 2019
a WOVEN: Ethiopian Filmmaker Salome Mulugeta’s Captivating Family Drama Is Now Available On Amazon Play January 4, 2019
a La La Anthony Tells Us Her Favorite Pieces From Her Collection With Ashley Stewart January 4, 2019
a Mississippi Jail Is Coming Up Crickets On Pregnant Inmate’s Death January 3, 2019
a The Coachella Music Festival Lineup Is Here And It’s Full Of Our Faves January 3, 2019
a Black Florida Teen Believes 1230 SAT Score Was Flagged Because Of Improved Score January 3, 2019
a Welcome Home! 5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Skip a Trip to Ghana in 2019 January 3, 2019
a North Carolina Family’s Car Vandalized With Racial Slur Because Their Daughter Dated A Black Boy January 3, 2019
a Jada Pinkett Smith Explains Why She And Will Smith Don’t Celebrate Their Wedding Anniversary January 2, 2019
a Kanye West Is Going To Be A Dad Again January 2, 2019
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a ‘Thank You For My Best Gift Ever’: Angela Simmons Pays Tribute To Son’s Father December 31, 2018
a Portland Hotel Fires Employees That Called The Police On A Black Guest December 31, 2018
a Elizabeth Warren Is Running For President In 2020 December 31, 2018
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a Tiffany Haddish Vs. PETA: ‘When The Police Stop Killing Black People, I’ll Stop Wearing Fur’ December 30, 2018
a ESSENCE Exclusive: All The Hot Guys We Styled For Our Men’s Pages In 2018 December 30, 2018
a It’s Party Time, Sis! Grab-And-Go With These Last-Minute NYE Dresses Under $100 December 29, 2018
a It’s Party Time, Sis! Grab-And-Go With These Last-Minute NYE Dresses Under $100 December 29, 2018
a Usher Files For Divorce From Grace Miguel December 29, 2018
a After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire December 29, 2018
a After Being Crowned Miss Africa 2018, Miss Congo’s Hair Catches on Fire December 29, 2018
a Case Against Nia Wilson’s Murderer Suspended To Examine His Mental State December 29, 2018
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a Judge Rules Mumia Abu-Jamal Can Reargue Appeal To The Pennsylvania Supreme Court December 28, 2018
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