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After the dysfunction of Scandal’s Olivia and Fitz, Issa and Lawrence of Insecure, and just about every reality-TV…
Tracy L. Scott
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Tracy L. Scott is a freelance writer and editor based in the Washington, D.C. area. She has contributed to The Washington Post, USA Today, BET.com and Essence magazine.
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After more than 30 years in the business, Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and…
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She’s not the stereotypical little old lady of yesteryear. Your grandma has style, personality and pizzazz. She…
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It's been one of the most controversial and talked-about presidential election seasons ever, and it's not quite over…
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Not all, but a lot of men seem to feel comfortable publicly commenting on women’s appearances, whether it’s the guy…
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Twitter may not be the place to solve your disputes, but it sure is entertaining for fans when their favorite stars…
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Leave it to memes to be brutally honest. While your BFF may be reluctant to break the news that the man you're…
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With the debut of Netflix’s hit Luke Cage, based on the Marvel comic book character, black heroes are getting some…
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When we scroll through channels and see these talking heads on TV, it’s best to grab the popcorn and settle in.…
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Who says romance and marriage are antiquated? Whether they were moving on up or struggling to survive, these black…
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Who doesn’t enjoy a good star-studded, celebrity-rich awards show with its music, fashion and accolades for those…
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I’m black and have always identified as such, and until recently, I never questioned exactly what that meant. Having…
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How do great romances start? In most cases, especially in the days before the internet, there’s a meeting, a mutual…
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Race can be a polarizing topic in a lot of ways, but curators at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African…
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What makes you … you? That’s the powerful question photographer Thomas “Detour” Evans is asking in his new exhibit…
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Anita Hill addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee almost 25 years ago to call into question the character of…
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Is it slut-shaming shade when someone “praises” women for keeping their clothes on?