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The Freshest Sneakers You Need in Your Shoe Collection Now

So you call yourself a sneakerhead? From Joe Freshgood x New Balance to the iconic Nike Air Jordans, we’re highlighting the best kicks that have the streets buzzing.

Why Black Folks’ Reactions to Teyana Taylor’s Oscars Behavior Is Problematic

The Best and Worst Wax Figures of Black Celebrities

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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

Is Trump Mocking People With Disabilities His Lowest Blow?

Adding to Trump’s history of offending people with disabilities, the president took aim at Gov. Newsom, who has dyslexia.

Jay-Z is Up to Something Big, Now We Have an Idea What it Is

Ryan Coogler and Other Black Celebs With Fly Cornrows

Inside the Drama Surrounding the Obama Presidential Library Grand Opening

Oscars 2026: All The Fashion Trainwrecks On The Red Carpet

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Farrah From Destiny’s Child Shuts Down Terrence Howard’s Dating Claims

Terrence Howard said he had a romantic connection with singer Farrah Franklin years ago. Now, she’s speaking out and telling a different side to the story!