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  • Videos Show Why Black Folks Don’t Play in Haunted Houses

    Videos Show Why Black Folks Don’t Play in Haunted Houses

    Viral Videos Prove Survival Instincts and Hilarious Reactions Rule Haunted House Season

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    November 1, 2025
  • Why Trump Destroying the White House East Wing May Be More Sinister Than We Think

    Why Trump Destroying the White House East Wing May Be More Sinister Than We Think

    President Donald Trump’s destruction of the East Wing for a ballroom may reveal a deeper plan than we’re seeing on the surface.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    October 25, 2025
  • After D’Angelo’s Death, Six Things Black Men Need to Know About Gastrointestinal Health

    After D’Angelo’s Death, Six Things Black Men Need to Know About Gastrointestinal Health

    The deaths of D’Angelo, Chadwick Boseman and others underline the serious conversation Black men need to have about their gut health.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    October 21, 2025
  • Alabama Black Mayor Was Literally Locked Out of His Office For Years — But He Finally Got the Last Laugh

    Alabama Black Mayor Was Literally Locked Out of His Office For Years — But He Finally Got the Last Laugh

    Patrick Braxton was elected mayor of tiny, rural Newbern, Ala., years after he was supposed to officially take the position the first time.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    August 29, 2025
  • We All Hate Tipping Culture, But Did You Know It’s Rooted in Slavery?

    We All Hate Tipping Culture, But Did You Know It’s Rooted in Slavery?

    Wealthy American started the tipping culture in the mid-1800s, beginning a restaurant culture that remains steeped in the roots of slavery.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 27, 2026
  • Black Woman’s Essay on Modern Dating Is Lighting Up The Comments Section

    Black Woman’s Essay on Modern Dating Is Lighting Up The Comments Section

    A Black woman shared her take on dating Black men in 2026, and people can’t stop talking about it.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 25, 2026
  • Proof That Jim Crow Era Was Not That Long Ago And Why This is Important to Know

    Proof That Jim Crow Era Was Not That Long Ago And Why This is Important to Know

    Jim Crow laws were in place not that long ago. Even though many photos from that time are in black and white, the history is far from ancient and the remnants are all around us.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    February 24, 2026
  • How Detroit’s First Female Mayor Made History—Again, With This Major Announcement Only 4 Days in Office

    How Detroit’s First Female Mayor Made History—Again, With This Major Announcement Only 4 Days in Office

    Mary Sheffield was sworn in as Detroit’s first woman mayor on January 1, and by January 5, she was already changing lives for the better!

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    January 7, 2026
  • Chicago Blocks Troops but New Orleans Welcomes Them

    Chicago Blocks Troops but New Orleans Welcomes Them

    Chicago celebrates a court victory blocking federal troop deployments as New Orleans prepares for hundreds of National Guard members to enter the city for New Year’s Eve.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    December 30, 2025
  • The Great Black Real Estate Shuffle: How Our Moguls Bossed Up

    Black moguls are changing the face of luxury ownership, and we are here for it.

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    Shellie M. Scott






    Published

    December 22, 2025
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