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We've had a lot of fun celebrating the 30th anniversary of Living Single, but that's not the only notable show to premiere in 1993. Whether it's childhood favorites, sci-fi classics, or comedies you used to love, the year offered us plenty of interesting TV choices. So, in addition to Living Single, these are other...Read more...

Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. And if you're feeling a little down about the arrival of shorter days and colder temps, you're not alone. But because I always (usually) try to look at the glass half full, I've been using the last few weeks of summer to check out all of the hottest books by Black...Read more...

There are only a handful of concerts left on the record-breaking Renaissance World Tour! Beyonce's Renaissance (2022) album is one of her most creative pieces yet. There's a ton of sampling from gospel to disco with a heavy influence from the LGBT ballroom scene! Here are the samples that blew our minds while...Read more...

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When she's not selling out shows around the world and making hit music, Beyonce is a mom of three - a job some might argue is harder than dancing and singing your ass off night after night. Because when it comes to parenting, there is no choreographer to direct your steps, and there's definitely no hair and makeup...Read more...

Trigger Warning: depictions of sexual violence

We all know who Tupac Shakur is right? Legendary MC who was known for his real and raw demeanor that would display itself in his music and movie roles. He was a beloved figure in music whose words and lyrics have stood the test of time.Read more...

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Beyonce's Renaissance Tour is taking over the U.S.! The Beyhive has been buzzing about her outfits and we're here to give you all the details. She's donned some of the most unique, elegant, and even eyebrow-raising outfits of her career, so we can't wait to see what other creative pieces she has in the works. Which...Read more...

The shooter who held a Pittsburgh neighborhood under siege by firing hundreds of rounds at cops who came to evict him was a 63-year-old Black man who believed he was a sovereign citizen"- a worldview that experts say has no basis in law or history but which is increasingly the motive challenge judges, cops and other...Read more...

The family of an Indianapolis man is calling for the badge of a police officer following the release of heavily edited" body camera footage depicting the moment the cop shot their relative. The victim's family argues that the shooting, overall, is unjustified and says the officer's disciplinary record raises red...Read more...

Listen up, beauty lovers. This is not a drill! Cosmetics giant Ulta Beauty is gearing up for the Ulta Fall 21 Days of Beauty, a serious sale with amazing markdowns on some of the hottest beauty products on the market. If the high cost of everything has you skimping on your skin care and makeup products, you won't want...Read more...

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Almost every major corporation in the United States made sweeping claims about their commitment to racial equity in the wake of George Floyd. Five of the biggest banks - including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo pledged to provide billions of dollars to the cause.Read more...

Playing God in movies and TV is tricky. Whether an actor chooses to play it straight and take the bible literally, or spice things up and have fun with the role, someone is going to be offended and upset. These are questions Jamie Foxx likely asked himself before he signed on to play God in the upcoming film Not...Read more...

According to a report from National Center for Health Statistics, nearly 1 in 17 American children were diagnosed with a food allergy in 2021. And when you take a closer look, the issue impacts Black children more than any other group. Nearly eight percent of Black children 17 years old and younger had a food allergy,...Read more...

For decades the legacy of John C. Calhoun loomed over the historic square in downtown Savannah, Georgia, that bore his name. Calhoun is probably best known for his fervent defense of slavery - making him an odd symbol for a majority Black city he had no connection with at all. Now, in a twist someone like Calhoun...Read more...

This story is part of our new Start. Build. Grow. series, a celebration of August's Black Business Month.

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Baltimore, Maryland's Coppin State University is making the HBCU experience more financially accessible to out-of-state students.

As the fall TV and movie season approaches, studios will have to make difficult decisions about which projects they want to push to 2024, and what they'll roll the dice on in 2023. Without major stars available to promote films, and with late night talk shows on hold due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, studios are...Read more...

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It's a sad day in hip-hop for a lot of people. Not because someone died. But because Drake did not drop his latest studio album, For All the Dogs, which was rumored to be released on August 25.Read more...

In the aftermath of Michael Oher's shocking lawsuit against his adoptive" parents, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, audiences are looking at the 2009 film The Blind Side through a new lens. In addition to examining how overwhelming the white savior tropes are, there are questions about whether Oher received his fair share...Read more...

On Thursday, the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee launched a congressional investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. This is the same day Donald Trump turned himself in at the county jail after being charged for his alleged role in overturning Georgia's 2020 election results.

Don't get it twisted. The Antioch police aren't the only ones accused of exchanging disturbing messages. It wasn't even a week after George Floyd was killed that a Maryland State Police official sent out a disgusting photoshopped image of Floyd on the ground.

I recently got on a roller coaster for the first time in 20 years. A second before take off, my body said, What the hell are you doing?" A few minutes later, the answer was forgetting my old ass place." My body was wrecked for most of the day, because I forgot I was a middle aged woman who doesn't do crazy shit...Read more...

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan is here to set the record straight: climate change is real! The fact that he even has to say this in 2023 is absolutely bonkers. But here we are.Read more...

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If you think being one of former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal's six kids means having an endless supply of disposable income, think again. The four-time NBA champ, who just so happens to be worth $400 million, has a plan in place to teach his offspring a little something about the value of money.

The complicated relationship between Reggie Bush, the NCAA and USC has hit another legal road bump, but this time it's Bush who's demanding accountability. On Wednesday, alongside his lawyers, Levi McCathern and Ben Crump, the star running back held a press conference at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum-where so many...Read more...

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The sexual harassment lawsuit against Lizzo has put a black mark on the singer's career and credibility. Her message of female empowerment and body positivity has been called into question. Now the Juice" artist is reportedly planning to attack the allegations with a countersuit.

Hitler and advertisements run by a major political party in the United States are two things that should never go together. But apparently, the Republican party's chosen streaming partner didn't get that memo.Read more...

Another day, another ignant white person. On this episode, a man hopped out of his work van to cuss out a Black man who was armed with his iPhone and ready to record the chaos. The viral video of the rampage ended up circling back to the man's alleged place of employment.

Lauryn Hill is one of the most fascinating figures in the history of music. She is supremely talented as a singer and MC. Few artists from her generation have had as big an influence on music as her. She's considered by many to be one of the greatest female rappers of all time (if not the greatest) and partly...Read more...

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Halle Berry's eight-year battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez in divorce court is finally over. But her financial obligation to the man she once took vows with are just beginning.

On August 10, Johnny Hollman, a deacon at an Atlanta area church, called 911 after he was involved in a car crash in the city. Police officers eventually came to the scene to investigate the crash and see who was involved. Sounds normal right?

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It's hard to believe it's been more than three years since one of the most talented athletes every to grace the hardwood died in a tragic helicopter accident. Only a few years post-retirement, Bryant was only beginning a new chapter in life as a coach for his daughters, a mentor to younger players and as an...Read more...

Two months after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action, conservatives are launching an attack on high school admissions policies. On Monday, a conservative legal group petitioned the Supreme Court to look into whether a Virginia high school's admissions policy is racially discriminatory.Read more...

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The Black delivery driver who was shot at by two white men while he was just doing his job is having a tough go of it.Read more...

The weather was reaching 100 degrees on Monday in Omaha, Neb. In that scorching heat, a 1-year-old baby girl died after being left behind in a daycare van. It's unclear how long she was trapped inside but by the time she was rescued, her body was even hotter than the temperature outside.

The constantly-changing news cycle has a way of making us forget people and events when the next headline drops. If you've banished the name Billy McFarland from memory, we can't blame you.Read more...

The very public split between actress Nia Long and NBA head coach Ime Udoka is entering a new, and possibly bitter stage. According to Entertainment Tonight, court documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Aug. 14 show that The Best Man star wants legal and physical custody" of the couple's 11-year-old...Read more...