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The November 8th midterm elections are fast approaching, and it is essential that members of our Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer+, and same-gender loving (LGBTQ+/SGL) community vote. Period. Full stop.

The moment we hang up our Halloween costumes, it’s time to start making plans for the holidays. But before you make that trip to Grandma’s house, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) wants you to get your updated COVID vaccine.

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Now you know we never miss a chance to cheer on our internet nieces when they hit the stage for a little performance. But last week in Memphis, four teen dancers not only choreographed the show they put on, they coded the stage lights too, and that is certainly deserving of applause.Read more...

It’s homecoming, y’all! Around the country, HBCU grads, hopefuls, and shoulda coulda made its are gathering on campuses all over to celebrate the legacy of historically Black colleges and universities. And while there’s apparently also some football taking place, we all know the real action is on the yard. Just in…Read more...

Gun violence in this country is still way too prominent.Read more...

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After tearful tributes and a big farewell at the 2022 US Open, tennis legend Serena Williams is now setting the record straight on the status of her competitive career.

If the Republicans take back control of the Senate in a couple of weeks, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has one particular thing on his mind to do. In an interview on Fox News, Rubio floated the idea that Republicans could hold hearings over the George Floyd protests that occurred during the summer of 2020, according to…Read more...

Human remains found Saturday behind Arbor Place mall by Douglasville police are suspected to be that of Yaron Kathuri, per the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Kathuri’s family said the 17-year-old went missing last month after experiencing a mental health crisis. Investigators began their search after finding his car…Read more...

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Candace Owens is yet again running her mouth about things she shouldn’t—especially as it pertains to Black people. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, especially since she helped Kanye West spearhead his own demise (Adidas terminated their contract with the emcee, Balenciaga ended their working relationship,…Read more...

On Monday night, Will Smith held yet another screening for his forthcoming film Emancipation, slated to come out this December.Read more...

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It seems the critical race theory movement is going beyond students. A group of private schools in New York City have adopted anti-racism training for parents as a part of the application process for prospective students, according to The New York Post. As you can imagine, some of the parents weren’t too chipper about…Read more...

The City of Prosser took down a “Karen-themed” Halloween mascot after residents found it offensive, according to Fox 13 Seattle. City officials say the prop wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular but residents claim it was targeted at a community leader. I mean…if the shoe fits.

Even though crime has increased in Minneapolis, the city has another issue: a loss of police officers. According to AP, after George Floyd’s killing at the hands of police in 2020, there was a mass exit of officers who said that post-traumatic stress led to their departure.Read more...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new “election police” force was always a dangerous farce, his attempt at using the bogus specter of election fraud—which doesn’t exist at scale anywhere in the country—to find a taxpayer-funded method of voter intimidation.Read more...

It’s officially Jonathan Majors season!

Three days ago, we thought we might be about to learn what Sen. Lindsay Graham knew about the Trump campaign’s effort to overturn Georgia’s presidential election in 2020. Graham, who was one of Trump’s biggest supporters in the Senate, fought a subpoena from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and lost,…Read more...

Even though the NBA season has just started, the Los Angeles Lakers issues that plagued them last season continue to drag them downward. They are 0-3 after a close home loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, ranked dead last in the league in three-point and overall field goal percentage, and seemingly very little hope to…Read more...

In an emotionally charged address at the White House, Mary J. Blige spoke out about the importance of getting cancer screenings. The singer teamed up with first-lady Jill Biden, who is kicking off a series of roundtables with the American Cancer Society on Breast and Cervical Cancer.Read more...

Since Trump left the White House, some folks have forgotten what Georgia is, politically speaking. Maybe it’s easy to conflate Atlanta—what Wakanda would look like if Vibranium deposits were found underneath an American city—with the rest of the state, which largely looks like Marjorie Taylor Green’s version of…Read more...

Gather ‘round and gather your coins, ladies, gentleman and other gender-non-conforming folks, because Beyoncé is officially going on her Renaissance tour next year!

Andy Cohen is taking some heat after his behavior at the recent Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 reunion. Fans are looking at him sideways after they believe he gave white cast members Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne a pass for their shady treatment of co-star Garcelle Beauvais, who is Black.Read more...

Everyone is always talking about Beyoncé this and Jay-Z that, but they forget that Blue Ivy Carter, their oldest daughter, is in fact the star of the family.Read more...

It turns out that Telfar Bag on your arm is more than just a fashion statement. It’s an investment, according to Rebag’s Clair Report on The Biggest Brands of 2022. The report, which looks at market value and trend shifts for luxury accessories each year, confirmed that Telfar’s resale value outperforms…Read more...

Cardi B made quick work out of Madonna after the legendary pop star disparaged her and other famous women in an Instagram post. On Friday, the singer paid homage to the thirty year anniversary of her “Sex” book by posting a somewhat shady message on her story:Read more...

Hi there, this is Noah A. McGee and I’m here reporting on more stupid shit that Kanye West is doing in the world of entertainment. But, over the weekend, the story isn’t that Ye made more outlandish comments, it’s that the people supporting him are beginning to become more and more questionable.Read more...

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The family of Terence Caffey, a man who died during an arrest last year, claim the video footage of his arrest was edited by the police before it was shown to the public, per a report from KATV News. Family attorney Benjamin Crump said the hidden two minutes of the video left out a crucial moment leading to Caffey’s…Read more...

Following that Adam Levine/Sumner Stroh cheating mess, another Instagram model has claimed to have a relationship with a musician. This time, it’s Rojean Kar who has says she has spent time with rapper Travis Scott—which the emcee has vehemently denied.Read more...

Michael B. Jordan is staying true to culture—Mexican culture, that is—when it comes to the forthcoming Creed III movie.Read more...

We’ve seen Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry do some spectacularly ridiculous things on the basketball court. Honestly, the only explanation for how he’s able to make impossible shots the way he does is that he has superpowers. Now, the four-time NBA champion is leaning into that possibility with the graphic…Read more...

This was a scary year for HBCU colleges around the country, as so many were threatened with bombs. Starting on Jan. 31st, six schools were initially targeted. However, according to The Tennessean, the FBI claimed 57 HBCUs received threats so far this year. While people of interest have been have been identified, no…Read more...

Actor/comedian Bill Murray clearly needs to spend more time listening to R&B. Because then he would have thought twice before putting his hands anywhere near Solange Knowles’ hair. The incident happened back in 2016. But in a world where social media exists, nothing ever really dies. And last week, writer and producer…Read more...

Angela Bassett is in rare form in the newest edition of ESSENCE Magazine. The beloved Hollywood icon—who received the beautiful comic book treatment thanks to artist Darius Moreno—stuns on the cover and opens up about her highly anticipated forthcoming film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and the keys to continually…Read more...

Helen Hagan, (1891-1964) was a Black woman composer, concert pianist, Yale graduate, and the only African American female to be sent to France to entertain the American Expeditionary Forces during WWI. Her Piano Concerto in C Minor is her only surviving composition, and had only been heard by few, up until now.Read more...

The idea of a fresh home-cooked meal every night sounds like a great idea. But after a full day at work and a stressful commute, it’s a lot easier to order a pizza instead. Meal kit services can take a lot of the work out of deciding what’s for dinner, supplying all of the recipes and ingredients you need to get…Read more...

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Now you know we never miss a chance to cheer on our internet nieces when they hit the stage for a little performance. But this week in Memphis, four teen dancers not only choreographed the show they put on, they coded the stage lights too, and that is certainly deserving of applause.Read more...

According to recent reporting by The Washington Post, Black women looking to become mothers by artificial insemination have limited options if they want their child to share their skin tone, background and culture. Cryobanks across the country are facing a shortage of Black sperm donors, but this is nothing new.Read more...

If you’re plagued by the thought that we seemingly live in a world where it’s all Kanye West all the time, please pause your despair for this announcement: Yeezy is building his very own universe. Well, a mini city, or “Yecosystem” as West intends to call it. Now if you’re thinking that this will be a place where he…Read more...

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The jury deliberated for less than an hour. King’s muscles tensed as the foreman read the verdict—guilty on both counts—and recommended 30 years in prison for each. King dropped her head and started to cry.Read more...

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Take a walk down any Brooklyn street, and artists, fashion designers and other creatives are everywhere. But many find themselves having to schlep across the river into SoHo, TriBeCa or other trendy Manhattan neighborhoods to showcase their work. No one understands this better than Christophe Roberts. The…Read more...

Marcus T. Coleman, director of the Department of Homeland Security Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, has worked for over 15 years to bridge the gap between disaster preparedness, relief, and underserved communities. As we enter a time when climate change and ecological disasters are upending the…Read more...