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by Angela Johnson on (#6PJ00)
When it comes to celebrities, we keep up with what they're wearing, what they're eating and who they're dating. But how often do we think about what they smell like? Never mind, don't answer that. But seriously, if you can't be a celebrity yourself, you can at least try to smell like one. That's why we scoured the...Read more...
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on (#6PJ01)
As if the investigation into Sonya Massey's shooting couldn't get anymore disturbing, the new information emerging about the deputy who shot her makes us wonder if he even deserved to be employed as a cop. - Kalyn Womack Read MoreRead more...
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by Nigel Roberts on (#6PHXK)
All the negative predictions and chatter about disgruntled Black voters abandoning the Democratic Party are nonsense.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6PHTR)
Kendrick Lamar's music is always going to have a deeper meaning, even when he's dissing his biggest rival, Drake. So it should be no surprise that K. Dot's much-anticipated music video for Not Like Us," which dropped earlier this month, is packed with symbolism and hidden meanings. Let's dig into it.Read more...
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by Kevin Vaughn on (#6PHPR)
Last year, 20-year-old gymnast Frederick Richard etched his name in history by becoming the youngest individual medalist in the men's world championship. He also scored two bronze medals in the all-around division, which propelled the U.S. men's team back on the podium for the first time in nine years.Read more...
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on (#6PHMB)
Republicans are feeling the heat after President Joe Biden stepped aside and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. Scratching at anything they can find to make Harris look bad, here comes Tenn. Rep. William Andy" Ogles trying to impeach her. - Phenix S Halley Read MoreRead more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6PB25)
The excitement is brewing for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Athletes from all over the world will descend on the host city to go for gold in sports like track and field, basketball, and, for the first time - breakdancing. But you can't go to Paris, a city known for fashion, without looking your best, which...Read more...
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on (#6PHFR)
The gorgeous, restored Charles Fisher Mansion in Detroit is a stunning work of art. According to MLive, in 2018, The Good Doctor" actor Hill Harper, who owns the home, brought in designers from six states to redesign 44 rooms in the historic home. In a mansion this size, it's tough ask to get everyone to find a...Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6PH8B)
As the world watches the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, all eyes will be on 27-year-old gymnast Simone Biles. After withdrawing from competition at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to focus on her mental health, she's hoping to get a little redemption for herself and her teammates, who brought home a silver medal in...Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6PHEK)
There's a lot to keep track of during the 2024 Paris Olympics. As much as you want to watch everything, it's just not physically possible. Also, France is six hours ahead of the eastern time zone and nine hours ahead of the pacific time zone, so you may be asleep during some of the Games' biggest moments. However, to...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6PHEM)
Two months after rapper Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner were arrested on fraud and theft charges back in May, it appears things have only gotten worse.Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6PHDR)
Christopher Dunn, 52, has maintained his innocence for more than three decades after he was convicted of the 1990 murder of Ricco Rogers. After spending 33 years in a Missouri prison, Dunn was scheduled to be released Wednesday evening after a St. Louis Circuit judge found there to be insufficient evidence to hold...Read more...
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by The Root Staff on (#6PHBR)
As two of the most influential artists in music history, Michael and Janet Jackson have achieved unparalleled success. Alongside his brothers in The Jackson 5, Michael became famous at a very young age. Meanwhile, Janet broke into the mainstream with her iconic 1986 album Control." - Stephanie HollandRead more...
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on (#6PHAA)
Prolific filmmaker and billionaire mogul Tyler Perry is hearing all of y'alls comments about his films and his treatment of Black women as characters in his stories, and he is not playing around about his art. - Emell Adolphus Read MoreRead more...
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by Yanick Rice Lamb on (#6PH8C)
Black women, Black men, Latinos, Asian-Pacific Islanders, a herd of boastful Bison from Howard University, Kamala Harris' alma mater, and just about every group imaginable is gathering to put her in the Oval Office. White women even broke Zoom with 164,000 on their call to get behind Harris - some abandoning not only...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6PH43)
In news that can only be described as cool story, bro, nobody cares"-Tory Lanez is back in the headlines.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6PH44)
If you've ever wanted to live like Shaqille O'Neal, you may have the opportunity to do just that thanks to the home he recently put up for sale.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6PH45)
After Tyler Perry ruffled a few feathers with his clapback towards critics of his films and highbrow negroes" during his appearance on Keke Palmer's podcast, Baby, This is Keke Palmer" earlier this week, Palmer is coming to his defense.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6PH46)
Every single day, Candace Owens makes it a point to disrespect Black people to satisfy her following, and she managed to reach yet another new low: Owens defended the police officer who fatally shot Sonya Massey, and Cardi B had a few things to say about it.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6PH18)
On Wednesday, Oprah Winfrey, 70 and Gayle King, 69, sat with Melinda French Gates' Moments That Make Us" interview series and discussed the nature of their friendship, including one pesky rumor that has followed them for decades.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6PH19)
After spending nearly 40 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, a Michigan man is finally free as new evidence prompted a judge to throw out his conviction on July 23.
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6PGY8)
Vice President Kamala Harris is proving to be harder to beat than former President Donald Trump imagined, and now this Black woman has Trump scared to come outside!
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6PGY9)
Paris has been preparing to host the 2024 Olympics for years and now the time has finally come for the City of Lights to show off for the world. With Black Olympians like LeBron James; Coco Gauff; Sha'Carri Richardson; A'ja Wilson; Noah Lyles; and Steph Curry ready to go for the gold, this will probably be one of the...Read more...
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by Jared Alexander on (#6PGYA)
Former The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Phaedra Parks' ex-husband Apollo Nida was arrested for assault after his wife Sherien Almufti accused Nida of physically attacking her.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6PGYB)
Michelle Obama is an Ivy League-educated attorney, a tireless advocate for women and family issues and the country's first Black First Lady. But as she recently told Melinda French Gates, she sees one of her most important jobs is that of mom.
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6PGYC)
If it's one thing the Duke of Sussex will do, it's defend his woman! Amid ongoing legal battles between himself and the British tabloids, Prince Harry revealed the real reasons he is concerned for his wife's, Dutchess Meghan Markle's, safety.
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by Phenix S Halley and Angela Johnson on (#6PGV9)
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president has already rallied a historic amount of American support and donations. Per usual, Black women set the bar high with Win With Black Women," followed by the Win With Black Men" movement. On July 25 white women, fired up about threats to their right to choose and...Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6PGVA)
Nearly a week after President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the upcoming presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack and Michelle Obama have finally endorsed Harris as well. Their endorsement comes after public outcry from those waiting...Read more...
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Black Twitter Reacts To A Major Black Marvel Character's Surprising Return in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
by Stephanie Holland on (#6PGRQ)
Spoiler Alert: If you haven't seen Deadpool & Wolverine," stop reading now!
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6PGP9)
What makes the Olympics more than a sporting event is the stories. Yes, most athletes are there to win gold. But there are also a lot of competitors who just want to represent their country at its best. Crossing the finish line first or getting the highest score isn't necessarily the biggest win for many athletes....Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6PG93)
As two of the most influential artists in music history, Michael and Janet Jackson have achieved unparalleled success. Alongside his brothers in The Jackson 5, Michael became famous at a very young age. Meanwhile, Janet broke into the mainstream with her iconic 1986 album Control."
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6PG94)
Despite her impressive resume as District Attorney of San Francisco, Attorney General of California and a United States Senator representing California, a lot of unqualified white men are still questioning Vice President Kamala Harris' credentials.
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6PG95)
Shocking new court documents reveal that Duane Davis, the man suspected of killing rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, has implied that Sean Diddy" Combs was involved in the murder. Davis shared the allegations in an interview with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6PG60)
In case you missed it, the beloved Onyx Collective series Unprisoned-starring Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo, Faly Rakotohavana, Jordyn McIntosh and more-is back for its second season on Hulu.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6PG61)
Although Not Like Us" is being played nonstop in cities across the world, it seems that Drake may be doing his best to make sure it's not listened to in one particular city that he frequents. Houston.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6PG62)
If you have kids or pets, you already know what it's like to live in constant paranoia thinking one spill or scratch will ruin your furniture. Slipcovers are a great way to protect your couch and chairs from pet hair, crayon stains, or even an occasional spilled glass of wine (yes, grownups make messes too!).Read more...
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by Jared Alexander on (#6PG63)
The infamous fight between Amber Rose and Joseline Hernandez has finally made hit the internet, by way of TMZ. The two appeared on the second season of College Hill: Celebrity Edition," getting into a huge brawl that never aired on BET out of respect for HBCUs."Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6PG64)
When Vice President Kamala Harris entered the 2024 presidential election, we knew it wouldn't take long for the racism and misogyny to come calling. One Fox Business guest couldn't wait to get his gross take out there.
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6PG2T)
In one of the fastest reversals in Georgia's educational history, the state's Superintendent, Richard Woods, decided Wednesday (July 24) to walk back his original decision preventing state-wide funding for Advanced Placement African American Studies Programs (AP Af-Am).
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6PG2V)
MSNBC personality Joy Reid causedyet another online stir with her latest political commentary. On Tuesday, TheReidOut host stated on her TikTok account that Black people who don't vote for the presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in November will end up looking real weird."
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by Angela Johnson on (#6PFZE)
Fox News political commentator Brian Kilmeade is defending himself against criticism for remarks he made about Vice President and presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris claiming folks didn't hear him right.
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6PG2W)
The latest Karen tantrum came from a New York State Supreme Court Justice, whose racist threats toward a group of Black teens cost her BIG time.
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6PFZF)
Madonna's son David Banda is clearing the air after causing a slight stir on social media earlier this week when talking about his living situation. For context, 18-year-old Banda had a handful of his followers and friends concerned this past weekend when he alleged that he had no money to feed himself while living in...Read more...
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by Alyse Martin on (#6PFWG)
GabrielleThomas, an Olympic sprinter born in Atlanta and raised in Northampton, Mass., captured the world's eyes after her performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She's continuing to make strides as a star on and off the track while balancing her athletic career and her personal life.Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6PFZG)
On June 27, 2022, officers were called to a convenience store in El Paso, Texas after it was reported a man exhibited signs of mental distress and appeared to be experiencing visual and auditory hallucinations," according to court documents obtained by ABC.
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6PFWH)
As if the investigation into Sonya Massey's shooting couldn't get anymore disturbing, the new information emerging about the deputy who shot her makes us wonder if he even deserved to be employed as a cop.
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by Yanick Rice Lamb on (#6PFN1)
Black women face the double-barrelled shots of sexism and racism in the workplace, especially when they're in charge. With their own mini armies of haters and backstabbers, some members of Team Kamala Harris worry how much worse it would be for her as president - the ultimate woman in charge.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6PFN3)
The nation has been in an uproar following the release of the body camera footage from the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sonya Massey by ex-Sangamon County, Ill cop Sean Grayson - who's facing a murder charge in connection to the killing.
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