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  • ‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 Other Blackity-Black Church Rules You Need to Know

    ‘Mean Ushers, Peppermints’ and 15 Other Blackity-Black Church Rules You Need to Know

    From the usher stare to the peppermint grandmas, take a stroll down memory lane inside the Black church only those who grew up in it would understand.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    March 7, 2026
  • Detroit Police Shot a Mother Six Times, Now She’s Coming For a Big Payday

    Detroit Police Shot a Mother Six Times, Now She’s Coming For a Big Payday

    What started as a routine traffic stop for Tracey Allen ended in a nightmare after a Detroit police officer shot her six times.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    February 10, 2026
  • How a Snow-Packed ‘Stolen’ Parking Spot in Pittsburgh Turned Into a Viral, and Hilarious, TikTok Series

    How a Snow-Packed ‘Stolen’ Parking Spot in Pittsburgh Turned Into a Viral, and Hilarious, TikTok Series

    It’s an unwritten rule in some cities: don’t park in spaces you didn’t shovel. But one Pittsburgh driver found out the hard way in TikToks that’s going viral!

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    February 2, 2026
  • A Look Into D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s Heartbreaking Love Story

    A Look Into D’Angelo and Angie Stone’s Heartbreaking Love Story

    Angie Stone died on March 1, and seven months later, her ex and child’s father D’Angelo also died. Here’s a deep dive into their untold love story.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    February 1, 2026
  • Joyce Vincent Was Dead for Years Before Anyone Noticed, Why Her Story Remains a Cautionary Tale 20 Years Later

    Joyce Vincent Was Dead for Years Before Anyone Noticed, Why Her Story Remains a Cautionary Tale 20 Years Later

    Twenty years ago, Joyce Vincent was found dead in her London apartment after being deceased for three years.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    January 5, 2026
  • Elise Stefanik Bullied Harvard’s First Black President, Now Her Own Career Is Crashing and Burning

    Elise Stefanik Bullied Harvard’s First Black President, Now Her Own Career Is Crashing and Burning

    Two years after Claudine Gay quit her job as Harvard’s president, her biggest critic was MAGA’s Elise Stefanik who messed around and found out that when you attack a Black woman, it collapses your own ambitions.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    January 5, 2026
  • 13 Hip-Hop, R&B Remixes That Are Way Better Than the Original

    13 Hip-Hop, R&B Remixes That Are Way Better Than the Original

    We picked 13 hip-hop and R&B songs that are arguably exceptionally better than its original. Trigger warning: your favorites may be listed!

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    December 7, 2025
  • Why Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Meltdown Can be Black America’s Windfall

    Why Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Meltdown Can be Black America’s Windfall

    Marjorie Taylor Greene’s MAGA defection isn’t the real story, but what it all means for Black folks is.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    November 30, 2025
  • Chilling New Update of ‘Sadistic’ Items Found in D4vd’s Home After Teen Was Found Dead in His Car’s Trunk

    Chilling New Update of ‘Sadistic’ Items Found in D4vd’s Home After Teen Was Found Dead in His Car’s Trunk

    As a private investigator worked to discover how a missing teen was found dead in D4vd’s trunk, “sadistic” items were reportedly found in his home.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    October 31, 2025
  • The Drama With Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut is Getting Real Uglier

    The Drama With Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut is Getting Real Uglier

    First, Turkey Leg Hut owner Lynn Price was charged for allegedly setting a rival bar on fire. Now, his ex-wife Nakia Holmes faces her own felony charges.

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    Angela Wilson






    Published

    October 17, 2025
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