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  • Why the Anthony Anderson and Rocsi Diaz Rumors Make Sense

    Why the Anthony Anderson and Rocsi Diaz Rumors Make Sense

    The internet is ablaze speculating whether Anthony Anderson and Rocsi Diaz are an item, and they’ve come with receipts the rumors just might be true.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    January 14, 2026
  • 5 Everyday Tips to Stretch Your Dollars Ahead of a Recession

    5 Everyday Tips to Stretch Your Dollars Ahead of a Recession

    Here are just a few easy habits that will save you money in a tough economy.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    November 1, 2025
  • How Detroit’s Racially Charged History Paved the Way For Its Comeback

    How Detroit’s Racially Charged History Paved the Way For Its Comeback

    Behind Detroit’s ongoing economic resurgence is a history shaped by Black migration, segregation and resistance.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 14, 2026
  • Poll: Trump Has the Second-Lowest Approval Rating of Any President in U.S. History, Guess Who Is #1 …

    Poll: Trump Has the Second-Lowest Approval Rating of Any President in U.S. History, Guess Who Is #1 …

    A new Gallup poll on Trump’s approval rating is in, and it’s brutal.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    December 2, 2025
  • ‘Baby Girl’ from ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ Reveals the One Castmate She Had Beef With in Real Life

    ‘Baby Girl’ from ‘The Bernie Mac Show’ Reveals the One Castmate She Had Beef With in Real Life

    In a recent interview, actress Dee Dee Davis, who played “Baby Girl” on “The Bernie Mac Show,” named the on-air sibling she had beef with in real life.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    November 18, 2025
  • More Devastating News About Black Hair Extensions and  Health Risks

    More Devastating News About Black Hair Extensions and Health Risks

    Braid wearers assume human hair and “non-toxic” synthetic braiding hair are safe options, but a Consumer Reports study showed that they, too, come with risk.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 27, 2026
  • New Report: Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have Miracle Brains

    New Report: Why Some 80-Year-Olds Have Miracle Brains

    New study finds that “super-agers” have the memory capacity of people 30 years younger than them.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 26, 2026
  • Why White Women Are Being Dragged After Trump’s State of the Union Address Over DEI

    Why White Women Are Being Dragged After Trump’s State of the Union Address Over DEI

    White women who stood to their feet, applauding the “end” of DEI are facing backlash, for good reason.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 25, 2026
  • It’s Time For Black People to Consider Wealth Beyond Home Ownership

    Black people have always leaned toward home ownership but the changing housing landscape should have us thinking about other ways to obtaining equity.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 24, 2026
  • Mississippi Black Woman Desegregated High School—Then Faced Terror and Isolation

    Mississippi Black Woman Desegregated High School—Then Faced Terror and Isolation

    Mary Smith-Blackmon was among the first Black students in a Canton, MIssissippi school and shared what it was like to eperience integration in isolation.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 24, 2026
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