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Keyshia Ka’oir Shows Receipts Proving Husband Gucci Mane Helped Pay For Big Scarr’s Funeral

Ka’oir shared proof that her husband paid $10K for funeral costs.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 10, 2023
Friends And Family Demand Justice For Shanquella Robinson During Birthday Celebration

Folks gathered at her Huntersville, NC gravesite to celebrate Shanquella’s life, and to make sure she’s never forgotten.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 9, 2023
Prince Harry’s Spare Has Devolved Into A Full-Fledged But Lucrative Circus. Will He And The Duchess Ever STFU?

Sometimes you just need to know when to stop telling your side of the story.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 9, 2023
Duke U Professor: Damar Hamlin Is Proof Football Violence Hurts Black Men More

Professor Tracie Canada calls it “terrifyingly ordinary” in an opinion piece for Scientific American.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 9, 2023
[UPDATED] Hip Hop Pioneer Gangsta Boo’s Funeral Scheduled For This Weekend

TMZ has reported that the legend’s brother also overdosed but was able to recover.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 9, 2023
NFL Players Called Out For Mocking CPR On Field After Damar Hamlin Cardiac Arrest

Many fans called the move “classless” on social media.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 9, 2023
[UPDATED] Messy Ass Republicans Move To 14th Speaker Vote After Kevin McCarthy Loses 13th Ballot For Speaker

McCarthy’s humiliation won’t stop him from trying his best to secure the position.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 6, 2023
Here’s Why It’s Dangerous to Label Black Women “Strong”

Some Black women have taken to TikTok to address this stereotype.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 6, 2023
Al Roker Makes Emotional Return To “Today” Show After Hospital Stint

“My heart is just bursting,” Roker said upon his return.

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Candace McDuffie

Published

January 6, 2023
Connecticut Lawmaker Tragically Dies In Car Crash After Attending His Own Swearing-In Ceremony

“We are overcome with disbelief and heartbreak at [the] tragic news,” House Democrats said Thursday.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

January 5, 2023

Candace McDuffie

Candace McDuffie is a respected cultural critic whose work has been featured in publications such as Rolling Stone, MTV, Grammy.com, NBC News, The Boston Globe, Glamour, SPIN, Essence, and more.