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  • Sundown Towns: 13 Cities Where a History of Racial Violence, Segregation Still Scare Many Black Folks Away

    Sundown Towns: 13 Cities Where a History of Racial Violence, Segregation Still Scare Many Black Folks Away

    From expulsions to massacres, these 13 cities hold stories of violence that keep Black folks on alert and away.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    October 3, 2025
  • Black Folks’ Dilemma: Should We Flee or Stay in The Country WE Built?

    Black Folks’ Dilemma: Should We Flee or Stay in The Country WE Built?

    Headlines of political turmoil— and the terrifying sense that history is repeating itself— make this question impossible to ignore: should Black folks flee America?

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 22, 2025
  • 13 Black Women Celebs Who Had Babies After 40 and Beyond

    13 Black Women Celebs Who Had Babies After 40 and Beyond

    From first-time moms like Da Brat to those who followed long journeys like Gabrielle Union, their stories inspire motherhood after 40.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 20, 2025
  • How ‘The Girlfriend’ Series Has Black Women Discussing a Dirty Little Secret: ‘The Black Mama’s Boy’

    How ‘The Girlfriend’ Series Has Black Women Discussing a Dirty Little Secret: ‘The Black Mama’s Boy’

    In the Black community, sons are often coddled while daughters are taught to be tough — and the striking lesson in the series “The Girlfriend” has Black women talking

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 17, 2025
  • Why Dame Dash’s Brutal Charlamagne Tha God Takedown is the Harshest ‘Breakfast Club’ Interview Ever

    Why Dame Dash’s Brutal Charlamagne Tha God Takedown is the Harshest ‘Breakfast Club’ Interview Ever

    Dame Dash faced off with Charlamagne Tha God on “The Breakfast Club,” accusing him of everything under the sun.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 16, 2025
  • Candace Owens’ Bombshell Charlie Kirk Claim Has People Scratching Their Heads About What We Believe About His Death

    Candace Owens’ Bombshell Charlie Kirk Claim Has People Scratching Their Heads About What We Believe About His Death

    Candace Owens claims about Charlie Kirk’s death could claims could impact everything we’ve seen and heard about his death to date.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 16, 2025
  • How an 87-Year-Old Civil Rights Icon Became The Coolest Star On Social Media

    How an 87-Year-Old Civil Rights Icon Became The Coolest Star On Social Media

    So why is everyone thirsting over this 87-year-old icon? Well, his legacy speaks for itself.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 15, 2025
  • This Black Woman Was the Last Survivor of the Twin Towers on 9/11, Trapped For 27 Hours

    This Black Woman Was the Last Survivor of the Twin Towers on 9/11, Trapped For 27 Hours

    Trapped for 27 hours under the rubble of the North Tower, Genelle Guzman-McMillan is known as the last person pulled alive from 9/11.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 11, 2025
  • Why You Should Stop Calling Us ‘Strong Black Women! We’re So Over It

    Why You Should Stop Calling Us ‘Strong Black Women! We’re So Over It

    For decades, Black women have been celebrated for their strength—but what started as a compliment has become a cultural trap. It’s time we call out this microaggression for good. And to put it straight: we’re not buying it anymore.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 3, 2025
  • Which States Really Have the Highest Homicide Rates, Red or Blue? The Stats Will Surprise You

    Which States Really Have the Highest Homicide Rates, Red or Blue? The Stats Will Surprise You

    Trump has previously boasted about sending the National Guard to cities like Chicago, New York, and across California, however if data shows many Republican-led states are facing similar—or even higher—crime rates, why hasn’t he addressed those areas with the same energy?

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    September 1, 2025
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