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  • Another Luxury Brand That Doesn’t Deserve Black People’s Money. Here’s Why …

    The founder of the high-end athletic wear brand makes no secret about how he feels about DEI

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 8, 2024
  • Slim & Trim: These Black Celebs Dropped Some Serious Weight and Transformed Their Looks

    Oprah, Jennifer Hudson and Al Sharpton are just some of the stars who have wowed us with their weight loss.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 4, 2024
  • Wait, Ciara and Derek Jeter Are Cousins? And Whoopi is Related to Who?

    Ciara and Whoopi Goldberg got some shocking news about their family this week.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 3, 2024
  • Does Size Really Matter? A Doctor Answers the Age-Old Question

    Does Size Really Matter? A Doctor Answers the Age-Old Question

    A Philly-based family physician is here to set the record straight.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 2, 2024
  • Keith Lee Dropped His 2023 Year-End Restaurant Ranking, And Folks Have Thoughts

    Keith Lee Dropped His 2023 Year-End Restaurant Ranking, And Folks Have Thoughts

    Not everyone agrees with the popular food critic’s ranking of his favorite food cities.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 2, 2024
  • Opal Lee’s Home was Destroyed By An Angry Mob, But 80 Years Later She Receives A Special Gift

    Opal Lee’s Home was Destroyed By An Angry Mob, But 80 Years Later She Receives A Special Gift

    It took 80 years, but this holiday season was extra special for the Opal Lee, the ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth.’

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 2, 2024
  • The Best Black Business Advice We Got This Year

    We looked at some of our favorite moments from our series, Securing the Bag, for words of advice to take with us into 2024.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 30, 2023
  • White Indiana Family Fights to Save Adopted Black Son From Deportation

    The Hubley family is appealing to the President to keep the special needs child they adopted from Haiti in the United States

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 29, 2023
  • 5 Fascinating Facts About Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’

    5 Fascinating Facts About Alice Walker’s ‘The Color Purple’

    We wouldn’t have the movies or the musical without Alice Walker’s award-winning book.

    By





    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 29, 2023
  • After Putting Her Studies Aside Decades Ago, This 101-year-old Grandma Did What?

    Sarah Simpkins’ granddaughter calls her “an inspiration.”

    By





    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 28, 2023
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