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  • Kohl’s Karen Forces Black Woman Shopper to Show Receipt, Then This Happens  

    Kohl’s Karen Forces Black Woman Shopper to Show Receipt, Then This Happens  

    A quick trip to Kohl’s ended in humiliation for one Black shopper.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 30, 2025
  • Terrifying Reasons 300K Black Women Lost Jobs In 2025

    Terrifying Reasons 300K Black Women Lost Jobs In 2025

    The headlines say the job market is strong — but Black women know a different story.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 29, 2025
  • 3 Things You Didn’t Know About The Viral Coldplay Alleged Adulterers

    3 Things You Didn’t Know About The Viral Coldplay Alleged Adulterers

    We just learned new information about Kristen Cabot that gives a lot of insight about how she might land following the scandal.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 21, 2025
  • 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
  • All the Ways MLK’s Legacy Is Being Misused

    All the Ways MLK’s Legacy Is Being Misused

    Dr. King shouldered immense pressure for the sake of achieving positive change. However, today, his name is frequently and conveniently invoked to lend credibility to figures and movements that directly contradict the very principles he risked his life to uphold.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    January 19, 2026
  • 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.

    By





    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.

    By





    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 21, 2025
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