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  • A List of Companies Still Committed To DEI Initiatives

    While hundreds of companies have rolled back on their DEI efforts, these businesses have boldly decided to keep supporting DEI.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 28, 2025
  • Why Deion Sanders is to Blame For His Son Shedeur’s NFL Draft Fiasco

    Why Deion Sanders is to Blame For His Son Shedeur’s NFL Draft Fiasco

    When you look at the big picture, Sanders’ shocking draft mess all traces back to his famous dad.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 27, 2025
  • How Bobby Womack’s Marriage to His Mentor’s Widow Ended His Career, The Painful Accident That Took Al Green Back to Church, The Accident That Changed Teddy Pendergrass’s Life, The Sylvers: A Tragic Story of One of The Most Talented Family Musical Acts, Bobby Caldwell’s Voice Fooled Black Folks for Decades, Barry White Left His Loves to Fight for His Estate, Don Cornelius: The Man Who Brought Soul Music to America

    How Bobby Womack’s Marriage to His Mentor’s Widow Ended His Career, The Painful Accident That Took Al Green Back to Church, The Accident That Changed Teddy Pendergrass’s Life, The Sylvers: A Tragic Story of One of The Most Talented Family Musical Acts, Bobby Caldwell’s Voice Fooled Black Folks for Decades, Barry White Left His Loves to Fight for His Estate, Don Cornelius: The Man Who Brought Soul Music to America

    We’re looking back at some of the most scandalous stories in R&B and soul music history.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 27, 2025
  • The Truth About Shannon Sharpe That Everyone is Tip-Toeing Around

    Everyone is thinking it…it’s time we admit it once and for all.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 27, 2025
  • Do You Remember The Fat Boys? The Highs and Tragic Lows of One the 80s Most Popular Hip-Hop Groups

    Do You Remember The Fat Boys? The Highs and Tragic Lows of One the 80s Most Popular Hip-Hop Groups

    Along with LL Cool J and Run-D.M.C., these three friends from Brooklyn were the biggest group in the game. But their crossover success would cost them.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 26, 2025
  • Charlamagne Tells Coco Jones That Her Label Def Jam Doesn’t Care About Her During Live Interview, Black Twitter Explodes

    Charlamagne Tells Coco Jones That Her Label Def Jam Doesn’t Care About Her During Live Interview, Black Twitter Explodes

    Jones appeared Friday morning on The Breakfast Club to promote her new album.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 26, 2025
  • Why Shedeur Sanders Getting Chosen For the Fifth Draft Round is Just More NFL Racism at Work

    Sanders was passed over three rounds in the NFL draft in favor of QBs who aren’t nearly as good as he is.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 26, 2025
  • These Are the Best, Most Hilarious ‘Black Sitcom’ Trend Videos on TikTok

    These Are the Best, Most Hilarious ‘Black Sitcom’ Trend Videos on TikTok

    Thanks the collective Black experience of growing up glued to our TVs, Black TikTok users have now latched onto one of the funniest trends yet.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 26, 2025
  • Ari Lennox Finally Left Dreamville Records, Here’s Why It Was Long Overdue

    Ari Lennox Finally Left Dreamville Records, Here’s Why It Was Long Overdue

    In 2015, she became the first woman signed to Dreamville Records, which was co-founded by J. Cole.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 26, 2025
  • Top 15 Moments from “Friday” That Still Make Us Laugh 30 Years Later

    Top 15 Moments from “Friday” That Still Make Us Laugh 30 Years Later

    If you hear me say “Daaaammmmnnnnnnn!” you should know exactly what scene that’s from.

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    Mahalia Otshudy






    Published

    April 26, 2025
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