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  • Ciara is Sick of Y’all — and Charlamagne Tha God — Coming For Her Hubby Russell Wilson

    Ciara is Sick of Y’all — and Charlamagne Tha God — Coming For Her Hubby Russell Wilson

    Not only did Ciara shut down the “corny” talk about hubby Wilson, she gave a flawless demonstration of what it looks like to defend your man unapologetically.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 25, 2025
  • UFC’s Dana White Speaks On Rumors Fight To Take Place On White House Lawn

    UFC’s Dana White Speaks On Rumors Fight To Take Place On White House Lawn

    And just when you were starting to think, “There’s no way this is for real,” Dana White confirmed with CBS that this bizarre fighting event is going to be popping at The White House 

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 13, 2025
  • Dame Dash Introduces His ‘White Lesbian Aaliyah’ Protégé and the Internet is Roasting Him For It

    Dame Dash Introduces His ‘White Lesbian Aaliyah’ Protégé and the Internet is Roasting Him For It

    Dame Dash’s “insane” Aaliyah comparison sparks a social media firestorm.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 8, 2025
  • The 27 Club: 13 Stars Who Didn’t Live to See Age 28

    The 27 Club: 13 Stars Who Didn’t Live to See Age 28

    Artists from Jimi Hendrix to Robert Johnson have been added to a cultural phenomenon known as the “27 Club.”

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 7, 2025
  • Why Are Black Women Allowing 3-4 Africans to Braid Their Hair When Our Elders Warned Us Only One in ‘Yo Head?’

    Why Are Black Women Allowing 3-4 Africans to Braid Their Hair When Our Elders Warned Us Only One in ‘Yo Head?’

    For generations, our hair was known as a sacred extension of us that should be respected, carrying energy and spirituality. This is why so many of our mothers would say, “Don’t let people at school play in yo’ head,”

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    August 6, 2025
  • Why Nobody Cares What You Think About About Single and Childless Black Women

    Why Nobody Cares What You Think About About Single and Childless Black Women

    OPINION: Let’s talk about this “single and childless” narrative, because there’s so much more to unpack.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 31, 2025
  • Black Women Are Done Being Dismissed in Healthcare, And Serena Williams is Calling it Out

    Black Women Are Done Being Dismissed in Healthcare, And Serena Williams is Calling it Out

    Serena Williams is urging women to listen to their body and advocate for themselves.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 23, 2025
  • What The Hell! Scary Reasons For The Rise In HIV Amongst Black Women…Again

    What The Hell! Scary Reasons For The Rise In HIV Amongst Black Women…Again

    As Black women are being hit with new HIV cases, stars such as Tamar Braxton is unapologetically shining a light on HIV prevention.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 16, 2025
  • T.D. Jakes Finally Breaks His Silence On The Reason Behind His Diddy ‘Freak-Off’ Smear Campaign

    T.D. Jakes Finally Breaks His Silence On The Reason Behind His Diddy ‘Freak-Off’ Smear Campaign

    T.D. Jakes is setting the record straight about the so-called smear campaign that had him in headlines last year.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    July 16, 2025
  • The Messy Story of TikToker Lifeofbrenay’s $1.75 Million Cheating Lawsuit

    The Messy Story of TikToker Lifeofbrenay’s $1.75 Million Cheating Lawsuit

    Brenay Kennard’s bombshell TikTok affair with her best friend’s husband leads to a rare North Carolina lawsuit, as the influencer faces a $1.75 million verdict for alienation of affection and criminal conversation.

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    Asheea Smith






    Published

    November 12, 2025
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