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The Story of Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat Legend Whose Message Was in His Music

The Story of Fela Kuti, the Afrobeat Legend Whose Message Was in His Music

Known by many as the godfather of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti, who was loved by many for his music and his message, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 GRAMMYs.
New Alex Pretti Video Exposes the 'Perfect Victim' Bias Black Folks Are Used To

New Alex Pretti Video Exposes the ‘Perfect Victim’ Bias Black Folks Are Used To

What to Know About Friday's Nationwide Anti-ICE Strike and Boycott

What to Know About Friday’s Nationwide Anti-ICE Strike and Boycott

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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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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Why Marvel's 'Wonder Man' is So Relatable to Black People

Why Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ is So Relatable to Black People

As Marvel’s Wonder Man, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a superhero chasing his big dreams— and it’s resonating HARD with Black viewers!
White Deputy Who Murdered Sonya Massey in Her Home Finally Learns His Fate

White Deputy Who Murdered Sonya Massey in Her Home Finally Learns His Fate

After shooting Sonya Massey in 2024 while she stood in her kitchen, white former deputy Sean Grayson just learned his fate.

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