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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S2V9)
More often than not any time NBA star Lamar Odom winds up in the news, it's usually for something odd or sad-and this time it's no exception...involving a birthday gift he purchased for himself during a recent trip to Las VegasRead more...
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by Jasmine Browley on (#6S2MG)
Early Wednesday (Nov. 6) morning, it was confirmed that Donald Trump will be the president-elect of the United States Of America. This comes four years after being impeached, five months after becoming a convicted felon and four years of spewing pure hatred.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6S2FX)
On Wednesday, reality star and resident internet Karen Bethenny Frankel took to Instagram to share her thoughts on why Vice President Kamala Harris lost the presidential election.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6S2AD)
When country star Luke Combs released a cover of Fast Car," we were thrilled to see the track's original singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman get her well-deserved flowers. The hit has become a popular part of Combs' setlist, but it turns out his rendition isn't as perfect as everyone thought. Before performing it at a...Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6S2AE)
Remember that Australian breakdancer who went viral after competing during the 2024 Paris Olympics? Well, she's back making headlines again, but don't worry, it's not because she's dancing. Instead, it looks like we might not ever see Rachael Raygun" Gunn again after she just dropped a bomb during a recent interview.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6S2AF)
Amid Donald Trump's win in the 2024 Presidential Election, other news has started to circulate in the conservative media world. On Monday, a day before the election, a rumor that Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens signed a $700 million deal with CBS started to resurface on Facebook.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S2AG)
When actor Shemar Moore isn't catching criminals on his hit CBS series S.W.A.T," he likes to unwind in his Southern California home. Moore enjoys his privacy, but he recently let the folks from PEOPLE inside his crib for their Hollywood at Home series - and of course, we had to check it out.
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by Madison J. Gray on (#6S2AH)
The other day I told you in the event of a Trump win, there would be shock, sadness and grief. I only wish I was wrong about that. Not only did we go through those emotions, but there was a collective nausea in the 24 hours after because we realized what we'll be facing for the next four years.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S27P)
As the reality of the 2024 presidential election starts to sink in all over the country-specifically, the fact that Donald Trump will be returning back to the White House-many Black people are looking for what to do next. They're also looking for something or someone to make sense of this present moment and the times...Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S2AJ)
Black women on social media are reeling after finding they've been bamboozled by all the white self-proclaimed anti-racist cat ladies" who claimed to be giving Vice President Kamala Harris their ballot.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6S27Q)
On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama released a statement congratulating Donald Trump and JD Vance on their presidential victory.Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6S27R)
After a shocking loss and an emotional concession from Vice President Kamala Harris, we're all asking what will come next. Harris supporters on social media are calling for a recount in many of the battleground states, but can that even happen two days after the election?Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S247)
President-elect Donald Trump spent the last day of his previous presidency issuing a whopping amount of pardons to everyone from racketeering lobbyists to weapon wielding rappers. Given his support for some celebrities, we wonder if Trump would lend his presidential power to the biggest celebrity case pending right...Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S248)
Black people are still processing everything that happened in (or maybe to) this country on Nov. 5. Those who were optimistic about the idea of a Black woman in the Oval Office are now left feeling disappointed, confused and even angry that the rest of the country didn't turn out in support of Vice President Kamala...Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6S27S)
As the biggest troll in hip-hop, 50 Cent has a duty to mock all of his rivals in the industry, including Sean Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, and most recently, Dame Dash.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6S249)
Once Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, we knew it would only be a matter of time before the office once again became a beacon for chaos. Count rapper Boosie Badazz as one of the first celebrities to take advantage of the new crazy world we'll have to survive...again.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S215)
The night before Halloween, a visibly distraught Florida man flagged down the police, bleeding from various parts of his body. When he told the cops what happened, it landed a young couple behind bars.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S216)
Not much is known about the relationship between late rapper Tupac Shakur and pop icon Madonna back in the 1990's...but we now know who exactly was behind bringing the two entertainers together.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6S217)
On Wednesday (Nov. 7), rapper Plies let the lawsuit chopper fly, suing Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, GloRilla, and Soulja Boy.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S1XG)
Last month, a few supporters of the Harris-Walz campaign were working a tent where they handed out materials to bystanders to encourage them to vote. However, the volunteers were confronted by a seemingly unruly individual. Now, he's received his punishment for his despicable behavior.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S1B7)
We don't know about you, but we're going to need a while to process everything that happened in the 2024 election. It's normal to be angry and disappointed with the results of the race. But instead of torturing yourself with worry about what could have been done differently, give yourself a little grace and time to...Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S1E9)
In what can only be described as say that again?!" the story about an alleged fight involving two of music's biggest stars-namely Michael Jackson and Tupac Shakur-is starting to take over social media timelines.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6S1EA)
On Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation from Howard University in Washington, D.C., after losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6S1B3)
Viola Davis is one of the most beautiful women in the entertainment industry. We'd say the world, but we haven't met every single woman. No matter what role she's playing, the 59-year-old radiates a beauty that only comes from life experience and self confidence. We usually prefer to focus on her exceptional talent,...Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6S1B4)
Although their father is sitting in a Brooklyn jail and is waiting to stand trial in May 2025, all of Sean Diddy" Combs' children are standing behind him and are putting in a tremendous amount of effort to repair their father's broken image.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S1B5)
As shocking as it may be, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, Donald Trump was reelected as President of the United States.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S1EB)
Last year around this time, as Ladavious McNair was probably recovering from celebrating an HBCU homecoming or preparing for his exams, the student was suddenly named the suspect in a horrifying road rage incident.Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6S1B6)
It was a normal Monday work day for Darrell Sheriff. The 41-year-old was working his regular shift as a private contractor in Mississippi when on Nov. 4, a freak accident resulted in his horrific death.
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by Derrick Z. Jackson on (#6S18K)
Forget abortion rights. Forget democracy itself. White women collectively made it clear what the top issue has been all along: White privilege.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack and Noah A. McGee on (#6RBSZ)
Updated as of 11/6/2024 at 1:04 p.m. ET:Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S18M)
This week, the family of Tito Jackson celebrated the life of the Jackson 5 singer through a large funeral service. The memorial was finally held Monday (Nov. 4) after the 70-year-old died on Sept. 15 of a heart attack while driving to Oklahoma from New Mexico, according to The New York Times.Read more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6S16C)
To say Joel Embiid's 2024-25 NBA season has been controversial would be an understatement. The Philadelphia 76ers star has already received a technical foul, been involved in an investigation and suspended for three games. And did we mention he hasn't played a single minute of basketball yet?Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S16D)
Gayle King is sharing her thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion amid social reactions to the rapper's recent admission to lying to about sleeping with Tory Lanez.
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6S16E)
The entire country was on the edge of its seat, biting fingernails and watching the shocking results roll in from each state. And now, the people have elected former President Donald Trump back into office for a second term. Although many Harris supporters were certain she'd claim victory, Jason Nichols, a senior...Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6S16F)
It's official, Donald Trump is the President-Elect of the United States. This means everyone from every corner of the country has some thoughts on it, especially those in the hip-hop community that has admired Trump for decades. As such, here are some reactions to Trump's victory in the hip-hop world.Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6S13S)
Trump's latest presidential victory has sent shockwaves through Black America and for good reason. The Heritage Foundation outlined their plans for his administration with Project 2025, an extreme far-right Christian agenda. Here are the five reasons why Black folks should be worried about what Trump will do next.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S10T)
More than 80 percent of Black Americans voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, which might be why so many of us woke up feeling numb and betrayed. In this modern-era, the way Black folk express ourselves is to jump on social media. And this particular Tiktok user's funny response reflects just how so many African...Read more...
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by Candace McDuffie on (#6PVYV)
Donald Trump has secured a second presidential term and will most likely enact Project 2025, a 920-page policy document devised by the conservative Heritage Foundation that outlines a far-right Christian agenda. The plan will dismantle educational opportunities for Black people, go after LGBTQ+ protections, cut...Read more...
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by Madison J. Gray on (#6S10V)
To frame the very reality that Donald Trump just beat Vice President Kamala Harris in the election last night: In a 2015 conversation with astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, former president Bill Clinton described his use of a rock brought back from the moon landing in 1969 to keep perspective.Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6S0YP)
More than 80 percent of Black Americans voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, which might be why so many of us woke up feeling numb and betrayed. In modern fashion, Black folks took to social media to express their frustrations, and one Tiktok user's response perfectly summed up how so many African Americans feel...Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S0GV)
A Texas singer was sat down at an autograph signing table following her performance at a Dallas performing arts school. Surrounded by tons of people, an audience member walked up to the table but not with a picture or trinket to sign. The individual came with a handgun.Read more...
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by Shanelle Genai on (#6S0GW)
After 40 years of marriage, famous TV judge Judge Greg Mathis and his wife Linda Reese shocked everyone when it was revealed they were headed for a divorce earlier this summer. But now-it looks like the tables have turned for the better.Read more...
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by Noah A. McGee on (#6S0GX)
Gucci Mane is not having a great year. Not only has he dropped almost everyone from his label, but now the veteran Atlanta rapper is being accused of some serious crimes by his ex-girlfriend, Mac Bre-Z.Read more...
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S0GY)
Thanks to the 24-hour news cycle, we've all been inundated with coverage of the 2024 election. Hearing former President Donald Trump's ridiculous rally rants juxtaposed with the too-close-to-call polling numbers is keeping lots of us up at night worried about what might happen if this dude actually wins the election.
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S0EN)
As a mom of two young Black sons, singer-entrepreneur Rihanna knows the stakes are too damn high in this 2024 election to sit back and do nothing. So the Don't Stop The Music" artist went straight to social media to call on her 150 millionInstagram followers to get out and vote.
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by Angela Johnson on (#6S0C2)
For a Black woman, laying your edges is like putting icing on a cake - the finishing touch to your do and a way to show off your style. But those who experience hair loss around the edges due to alopecia or protective styles like braids and wigs, are trying new ways to bring life back to the area, using a treatment...Read more...
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by Phenix S Halley on (#6S0C3)
It's the day we've all been dreaming of... or having nightmares about. With much more on the line, Nov. 5 is shaping up to be an historic election, but much like in 2020, don't expect it to go down so quickly or so smoothly.Read more...
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by Kalyn Womack on (#6S0C4)
As if wannabe Vice President JD Vance didn't say enough heavily viral, meme-worthy things during his campaign trail, the film he claims is extremely influential to his entire political worldview" might actually top the listRead more...
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by Stephanie Holland on (#6S0C5)
This has been one of the most stressful election cycles in recent memory. Based on the chaos surrounding the 2020 presidential election, everyone is extremely anxious about how 2024 will play out. While some people want to stay constantly informed throughout election day, others may want to take a break from the...Read more...
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