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  • Florida Unveils Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., But Uh, There’s One Huge Problem…

    Florida Unveils Statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., But Uh, There’s One Huge Problem…

    Martin Luther King’s statue deserved better — and the internet agrees.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 10, 2025
  • The Wife of Software King John McAfee Sheds Light on His Mysterious Death — and the Epstein-Like Signs She Couldn’t Ignore

    The Wife of Software King John McAfee Sheds Light on His Mysterious Death — and the Epstein-Like Signs She Couldn’t Ignore

    “This is what I want people to know about this situation,” Dyson boldly stated during the interview.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 5, 2025
  • Skai Jackson’s Trouble-Prone Baby Daddy and 5 Other ‘Good Girl’ Celebrities Who Fell For the ‘Bad Boy’

    Skai Jackson’s Trouble-Prone Baby Daddy and 5 Other ‘Good Girl’ Celebrities Who Fell For the ‘Bad Boy’

    Skai isn’t alone — here’s a list of more Black stars and their bad boy lovers.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 30, 2025
  • How a Sex Toy Just Disrupted a WNBA Game

    How a Sex Toy Just Disrupted a WNBA Game

    “Oh my gosh – okay. Inappropriate, get them out of here, whoever it is,” the commentator urged.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 30, 2025
  • Historic Black Facts Behind The Controversial Ralph Lauren Oak Bluffs Collection

    Historic Black Facts Behind The Controversial Ralph Lauren Oak Bluffs Collection

    Not everyone’s feeling the “Black Hamptons” aesthetic — but the clapbacks came quickly.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 29, 2025
  • 13 Ways Ozzy Osbourne Stayed Connected to Black Folks Throughout His Career

    13 Ways Ozzy Osbourne Stayed Connected to Black Folks Throughout His Career

    Here’s a look at some of the moments where Ozzy Osbourne — and Black Sabbath — collided with the culture.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 23, 2025
  • Black Men Rip Obama For Saying Black Boys Need Gay Men In Their Lives

    Black Men Rip Obama For Saying Black Boys Need Gay Men In Their Lives

    Obama’s attempt to be progressive and inclusive wound up being a slap in the face for many Black fathers.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 20, 2025
  • Something Powerful Emerged After Black NYC Woman Was Jumped, Beaten Over a Parking Space

    Something Powerful Emerged After Black NYC Woman Was Jumped, Beaten Over a Parking Space

    The message is clear: Attacks on Black women will not be tolerated.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 17, 2025
  • As Politicians Try To Bury Black History, A Major Victory For Icon Zora Neale Hurston

    As Politicians Try To Bury Black History, A Major Victory For Icon Zora Neale Hurston

    Preserve the legacy of Black authors.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 13, 2025
  • The Black Panther Party Didn’t Disappear— Here’s Where The Revolutionary Activists Are Today

    The Black Panther Party Didn’t Disappear— Here’s Where The Revolutionary Activists Are Today

    A look at the Black Panther Party’s most influential figures, their fight for justice and where they are today decades after the party’s movement disbanded.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    November 26, 2025
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