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Michelle Williams Reignited an Age-Old Breakfast Debate in the Black Community With One Sweet Pic
Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams is taking some heat online after posting a controversial photo of a traditional breakfast menu item.
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From Prison to Policy: Meet 3 Black Women Who Used Their Trauma as Power Against Mass Incarceration
After serving years in prison, these three women helped pass two acts addressing the disparities concerning domestic violence survivors who are incarcerated.
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Too Young for a License, Old Enough for Prison: The Brutal Debate Over 12-Year-Olds Facing Adult Charges in Florida
The Brutal debate Over 12-Year-Olds Facing Adult Charges in Florida
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Forget the Billionaires: The ‘Working People’s Met Gala’ is the Only Event That Matters Today
A worker-led “Ball Without Billionaires” fashion show reframes the Met Gala as a celebration of the working class, centering everyday employees and designers alongside the labor that powers culture.
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Kandi Burruss Hints At Infidelity As The Reason For Her Shocking Divorce From Todd Tucker
While not much is known about what caused 'RHOA' stars Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker to split, their latest petty online exchange may provide a clue.
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A New Era of Discovery Begins as 15 HBCUs Launch a First of Its Kind Research Alliance
This historic alliance of 15 HBCUs—including powerhouses like Howard, Morgan State, and Florida A&M—is pooling collective brilliance to dismantle systemic funding barriers and cement Black-led innovation at the center of global research.
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15 Met Gala Red Carpet Moments That Are Still Living Rent Free in Our Heads
Met Gala is here. Meanwhile, we wanted look back at the chaotic, glamorous, and 'shady' moments that defined the culture's most iconic fashion night.
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Ex-Atlanta Hawks Executive Sentenced In $3.7M Embezzlement Scheme
Lester Jones, an ex-Senior Vice President of Finance, used the team's corporate accounts to fund his "luxurious" lifestyle.
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Dem Franchize Boyz Rapper Is Not Here for the Weird Viral Theories About the Meaning of ‘Lean Wit It Rock Wit It’
After the real meaning of a popular song was finally revealed and stunned Black folks online—the rapper behind it is now speaking out!
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The Black History and Fashion of The Kentucky Derby
As the world descends on Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby, we’re shifting the spotlight to the Black history and high-octane fashion that have always been the race's real winning bet