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How Trump Played White Women Like a Violin

Opinion: White women thought they were winning under Trump. They did not realize they were just being used.

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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

Biggie’s Legacy, Diddy’s Villain Era: Their Strange Friendship Through the Years, Explained

In honor of the 29th anniversary of Biggie’s death, we thought we’d take a look his musical friendship with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

Austin Police Release Body Cam Footage of Black Shooter at an Austin Bar

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Everyone Who Attended Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Funeral in Chicago

13 Reasons Why 2026 Is Already A Hot Mess

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Tony! Toni! Toné! Drama: Founder’s Family Fights Over Disinheritance

D’Wayne Wiggins passed away in March 2025 after a year-long battle with bladder cancer.

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New Development in Rihanna Home Shooting Incident

Eric Benét’s Viral New War Protest Song is Exactly What We Needed

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Why Many Black Folks Fear the Worst Is Already Here

From escalating conflicts abroad and AI taking over jobs to attacks on Black history and voting access, these 13 developments show why Americans—especially Black communities—are bracing for the crises they’ve long feared.

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Tony! Toni! Toné! Drama: Founder’s Family Fights Over Disinheritance

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Alabama Is Set to Execute A Black Man Who Didn’t Kill Anyone

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As a Now-Viral PDA Video Ignites Rumors That Lori Harvey and Damson Idris Are Back On, Let’s Look Back at Her Dating Past

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Pastor Seen Shoving Elderly Woman Down Church Steps on Camera, Speaks out

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Pastor Seen Shoving Elderly Woman Down Church Steps on Camera, Speaks out

A California pastor accused of pushing a church elder down a short flight of cement steps and out a metal gate just shared his side of the story.

How Trump Played White Women Like a Violin

Opinion: White women thought they were winning under Trump. They did not realize they were just being used.

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