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  • Kobe Bryant’s Widow Addresses Pregnancy Rumors With A Special Surprise

    Kobe Bryant’s Widow Addresses Pregnancy Rumors With A Special Surprise

    Here’s a clue to her clap back….it’s two words *giggles*.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    June 2, 2025
  • Brian McKnight’s Shocking Alleged Words to His Dying Son Will Have You Big Mad

    Brian McKnight’s Shocking Alleged Words to His Dying Son Will Have You Big Mad

    Fans are outraged after McKnight Jr. reveals the “Back at One” singer refused to tell his late brother he loved him, even in his final days.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    December 4, 2025
  • Who’s the Next U.S. President? New Poll Ranks Democratic Contenders

    Who’s the Next U.S. President? New Poll Ranks Democratic Contenders

    From Buttigieg to Harris, a new poll trending across social media reveals how voters are sizing up the top Democratic hopefuls for the 2028 presidential race.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    December 1, 2025
  • The Racist Reason Elon Musk’s Dad Exploded on CNN Should Concern Black America

    The Racist Reason Elon Musk’s Dad Exploded on CNN Should Concern Black America

    Elon Musk’s father, Errol, said on CNN that without the white population, America’s on its way back to the “jungle.”

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    November 18, 2025
  • Why Solange’s ‘A Seat at the Table’ Hits Even Better After Nine Years

    Why Solange’s ‘A Seat at the Table’ Hits Even Better After Nine Years

    From the very first note, Solange’s “A Seat at the Table” felt like it was made for us.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 1, 2025
  • Is Lil Nas X Okay?

    Is Lil Nas X Okay?

    The “Old Town Road” rapper was reportedly hospitalized after he was captured on video wandering along the streets of Ventura Blvd at 4 a.m. Thursday morning.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 21, 2025
  • Why It’s Time Y’all Put Some Respect on Amanda Seales’ Name

    Why It’s Time Y’all Put Some Respect on Amanda Seales’ Name

    It seems people struggle to hear Seales and her powerful words for one glaring reason.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 20, 2025
  • Financial Expert Explains Why Every Black Kid Doesn’t Need to Go to College to Find Success

    Financial Expert Explains Why Every Black Kid Doesn’t Need to Go to College to Find Success

    Skipping college may sound controversial, but business expert Loren R. Douglass explains how Black excellence and economic empowerment can be achieved outside traditional norms.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 27, 2025
  • From Norbit to Nutty Professor, 13 Eddie Murphy Transformations That Blew Our Minds

    From Norbit to Nutty Professor, 13 Eddie Murphy Transformations That Blew Our Minds

    With Eddie Murphy’s highly anticipated Netflix documentary on the horizon, we’ve rounded up the most transformative characters he’s breathed life into, from a sassy talking donkey to every single member of the Klump clan.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 23, 2025
  • Tracee Ellis Ross Just Lost This Insane Amount to Thieves Who Hit Her L.A. Home

    Tracee Ellis Ross Just Lost This Insane Amount to Thieves Who Hit Her L.A. Home

    Tracee Ellis Ross’ L.A. home was burglarized, making the “Black-ish” star the latest target in a wave of break-ins hitting A-list estates.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 3, 2025
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