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  • Roy Wood Jr.’s On Point, But Hilarious, Reason For Turning Down Tequila on CNN’s NYE Live Show

    Roy Wood Jr.’s On Point, But Hilarious, Reason For Turning Down Tequila on CNN’s NYE Live Show

    “The last Black man that drank on this network got fired,” the comedian told Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    January 2, 2025
  • The Godly Way This Black Doctor Introduces New Babies To the World Will Make You Cry

    “This is the type of doctor you want. You can tell he cares deeply about his job,” wrote one TikTok user

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 31, 2024
  • Yes, Black Folks Lost Their Minds Over The Stanley Cup in 2024, Too. Just Check out These Viral Posts

    The Stanley Cup has a loyal fan base and over one million followers on TikTok.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 31, 2024
  • Cardi B’s Insane Birkin Collection; Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams and Other Male Rappers Who Love Designer Bags, Black-Owned Handbags That are Better Than Birkin, See a Hand-Crafted Bag That Was On Sale for a Small Fortune at Art Basel and Other Fashion News

    Christmas may be over, but we wouldn’t be mad if one of these beautiful bags ended up underneath our tree!

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 30, 2024
  • Everybody is Losing Their Mind Over the “Wirkin,” Walmart’s Birkin Bag Dupe, Especially Black Internet

    Walmart’s less expensive version of the luxury handbag is the talk of TikTok.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 30, 2024
  • Everyone is In Their Feelings Over This Family’s Christmas Picture, But It’s Not What You Think…

    “Dad should’ve made sure everyone matched or no one did,” wrote one commenter on the now-viral TikTok post.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 30, 2024
  • Exclusive Slideshow: NYC Photographer Shares Images Of Our Most Iconic Black Models

    Exclusive Slideshow: NYC Photographer Shares Images Of Our Most Iconic Black Models

    In his forthcoming book,“Moments: Icons, Legends & Muses,” Photographer James L. Hicks features Black models such as Veronica Webb, Beverly Peele and more

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 28, 2024
  • Heard of the DeBarges? This Talented Musical Family Suffered a Series of Tragedies

    Heard of the DeBarges? This Talented Musical Family Suffered a Series of Tragedies

    The singing siblings had good looks, great voices and a promising career, until their demons got the best of them

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 27, 2024
  • Tyler Perry is Like Every Other Black Daddy With This One Approach Toward His 10-Year-Old Son

    Tyler Perry is Like Every Other Black Daddy With This One Approach Toward His 10-Year-Old Son

    The writer/director told Sherri Shepherd what his son would find under the tree this year.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 27, 2024
  • After Suffering Tragic Loss, This Black Ohio Teen Received a Text That Changed His Life

    “They were there for me no matter what, letting me know that I’ll always have a place to call home,” said Petey Jones.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    December 26, 2024
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