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  • Forget ‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Them: The Scare’ Is Straight Up Black Horror With Our History At It’s Core

    Prime Video’s thought-provoking horror anthology returns with another season full of jump-scares.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 21, 2024
  • Fans, Here’s Why You’re the Reason Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark Are Not Paid More

    As the discourse around WNBA players’ pay swirls, it’s time for fans to put their money where their complaints are.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 21, 2024
  • The Most Memorable Black Soap Opera Characters

    The Most Memorable Black Soap Opera Characters

    From ‘The Young and the Restless’’ Winters family, to ‘All My Children’s’ Angie and Jessie, these are our favorite Black soap characters.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 20, 2024
  • Caitlin Clark Landed a Signature Shoe Already, But What About All the Black WNBA Players??

    As the media frenzy around the new Indiana Fever guard continues, we need the examine the role race is playing in all the craziness.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 19, 2024
  • Giancarlo Esposito Considered This Deadly Measure To Help Family Survive Pre-Breaking Bad Fame

    Giancarlo Esposito Considered This Deadly Measure To Help Family Survive Pre-Breaking Bad Fame

    The award-winning actor had a wild idea for protecting his family when he was near bankruptcy.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 19, 2024
  • Steph, Ayesha Curry Planned the Birth of their Fourth Child Around This Huge Sport Event

    Steph, Ayesha Curry Planned the Birth of their Fourth Child Around This Huge Sport Event

    The successful couple and their family have a very busy summer ahead—and that was the plan.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 18, 2024
  • A.J. Simon’s Death is Just the Latest Sad Story From the 2024 NFL Draft

    The passing of a young athlete and the legal issues of others has us wondering what’s going on with the upcoming NFL Draft.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 18, 2024
  • NBA Player Rudy Gobert Reveals a Dark Family Story

    The Minnesota Timberwolves’ star surprised fans with emotional recollection of ‘painful’ childhood memory.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 18, 2024
  • Why Shonda Rhimes Needed Police Protection from Toxic Fans

    Why Shonda Rhimes Needed Police Protection from Toxic Fans

    The ‘Bridgerton’ boss reveals the harassment she suffered during her time as ‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ showrunner.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 17, 2024
  • Jerrod Carmichael’s Tries to Explain Joke About ‘Slave Sex Play’ With His White Boyfriend, But Black Internet Is Still Annoyed

    Jerrod Carmichael’s Tries to Explain Joke About ‘Slave Sex Play’ With His White Boyfriend, But Black Internet Is Still Annoyed

    The comedian reacts to the backlash surrounding the controversial joke and confronts Charlamagne Tha God about misinterpreting his stand up.

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    Stephanie Holland






    Published

    April 17, 2024
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