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  • Why Kenya Moore Has Always Been the Problem

    The latest episode of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” underlines the fact that the former beauty queen has always been unforgivably messy.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 14, 2025
  • Jazmine Sullivan Shares This Heartbreaking Family News in Her Instagram Stories

    Jazmine Sullivan Shares This Heartbreaking Family News in Her Instagram Stories

    The songstress kicked off her 38th birthday on April 9 with somber news.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 11, 2025
  • Why Netflix’s Atrocious ‘Pop The Balloon Live’ Proves Some Things Need to Stay Black and Ratchet

    The new, polished version of the popular YouTube show never looked to be very good, but it’s actually so much worse than expected.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 11, 2025
  • White Georgia Teacher Writes the N-Word on Whiteboard in Front of His Class, Messes Around and Finds Out

    The viral video got the teacher in some trouble he likely wasn’t anticipating.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 10, 2025
  • Why This Michigan Caregiver Allegedly Pulled the Plug on Her Elderly Patient Will Make Your Blood Run Cold

    This twisted plot sounds like something out of a made-for-TV film.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 9, 2025
  • All the People and Organizations Trump is Planning to Crush in His Presidential Term of Vengeance

    Trump’s second term is settling the score with enemies while dismantling legacies and re-writing history

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 7, 2025
  • Black Folks Don’t Believe Jonathan Majors Put in the Work to Be Forgiven, So Keke Palmer and Black Media Need to Recognize

    The immediate Hollywood redemption tour of the once promising actor is questionable, yet not surprising.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    April 3, 2025
  • Why Sherri Shepherd, ‘The Breakfast Club’ Going Too Damn Easy on Jonathan Majors at the Expense of Women is No Surprise

    Shepherd had far more aggressive energy for a Black celeb who didn’t deserve it.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    March 24, 2025
  • ‘Detrans Awareness Day’ is Just Another Ignorant MAGA Stunt Meant to Erase Real Lives

    ‘Detrans Awareness Day’ is Just Another Ignorant MAGA Stunt Meant to Erase Real Lives

    The right is investing too much political and social capital on issues that only seek to cause harm

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    March 18, 2025
  • Why Violent College Hazing Has Some Black Folks Calling to Shut All Black Frats and Sororities Down

    Why Violent College Hazing Has Some Black Folks Calling to Shut All Black Frats and Sororities Down

    At a time when Black institutions are under attack, we shouldn’t act like everyone else.

    By





    B. Kadijat Towolawi






    Published

    March 11, 2025
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