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Popular White Songs That Were Surprisingly Written By Black People

From old hits by Elvis Presley to new bops by Justin Bieber, Black writers have penned more than a handful of mainstream hit songs. Let’s take a look!

Exclusive: Touré Roberts, More Black Leaders, Celebs Share Life-Changing Lessons

Justin J. Pearson on What the State of the Union Address Really Means for Black Folks

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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence Dish on What It Takes to be True Bad Boys

Samuel L. Jackson, John David and Malcolm Washington on ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Family and Legacy

Wayne Brady and Maile Brady Tell Us Who Choreographs Their Fun TikTok Dances

Morris Chestnut Tells Us What Song Always Gets Him to the Dance Floor and What You Better Not Bring to a Party at His House

3 Ways to Think Like a Businessman, According to Executive Walter Davis

This Former Miami Mayor Was a Successful Immigrant — But the Government Says He Led a Double Life

All eyes are on one former North Miami mayor after a jaw-dropping federal lawsuit is calling his citizenship and marriage status into question.

Black Leaders React to Trump’s State of the Union

Oscar-Nominee Michael B. Jordan’s Best Movies, By Box Office

Oliver “Power” Grant and Other Black Stars We Lost in 2026

NFL Star Shares Important, Heartbreaking Message Following Fellow Player’s Suicide

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The Most Handsome & Brilliant Black Men From Every Era

From Barack Obama to Kendrick Lamar, these talented and attractive men wowed society with both their looks and contributions to the world. Let’s take a look!