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White Mega-Hit Songs You Didn't Know Were Written By Black People

White Mega-Hit Songs You Didn’t Know Were 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!
Tragedies and Vile Racism That Happened During Black History Month

Tragedies and Vile Racism That Happened During Black History Month

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

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

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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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New Report: Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have Miracle Brains

New Report: Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have Miracle Brains

New study finds that “super-agers” have the memory capacity of people 30 years younger than them.
Tragedies and Vile Racism That Happened During Black History Month

Tragedies and Vile Racism That Happened During Black History Month

From Malcolm X’s assassination to the N-word scandal at the BAFTA’s, here’s some of the many terrible Black History Month moments which impacted our community.

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