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President Obama and First Lady Cover Essence Magazine
Time is winding down on President Barack Obama’s presidency, and Essence magazine has a special commemorative September cover featuring the president and first lady Michelle Obama. In the cover story, the couple eloquently reflect on what the past eight years have meant to them. “I think when it comes to black kids, it means something for…
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Kanye West Says He Didn’t Know How to Ask for Variations of ‘Black’ for Multiracial-Model Call
For someone who claims to be a genius, Kanye West doesn’t seem that smart at all. I mean, sure, maybe he had a few bangers during his career, but West’s recent modeling call, which specifically asked for “multiracial” women, definitely wasn’t a shining example of his so-called genius. But wait until you hear what West…
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Zendaya Coleman Says Vons Cashier Refused to Serve Her Because She's Black
It doesn’t matter how rich or famous you are when you’re shopping while black, and Zendaya Coleman proved that Tuesday in a series of Snapchat videos. The actress was shopping at a Vons store in Los Angeles when she said she was denied proper service and treated rudely because of her skin color. “So we…
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Bishop Eddie Long Says He's 'Recovering From Health Challenge'
Bishop Eddie Long has a gaunt new look, and many people in his congregation have been questioning his health because of his recent weight loss. But let Long tell it, in August he put down the Popeyes chicken and biscuits and picked up a plant-based diet. But there seems to be more to his story…
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50 Cent Goes After Vivica A. Fox and Empire; Taraji P. Henson Responds
Apparently, 50 Cent still has an ax to grind with Vivica A. Fox when it comes to their failed relationship. Or maybe he’s still butt-hurt over the fact that Fox once insinuated that he liked … um … butt play? But either way, he’s not letting her or his hatred of Empire go. Fox is…
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Mother's Potty Training Song With Daughter Goes Viral
Potty training isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. And one mother found a way to get her toddler in the potty training spirit. Stacia D. Wright made a potty training song for her 2-year-old daughter, and it’s gone viral. “Poo poo in the potty,” Wright sings. “Tell Mommy when you need…
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Nike Names Serena Williams 'Greatest Athlete Ever' in Ad
Just days before Serena Williams made U.S. Open grand-slam history, Nike had already crowned her the world’s greatest athlete in its newest ads. The commercial, as part of the “Unlimited Series,” takes a look at several athletes, including Simone Biles and Mo Farrah, but the end of Williams’ ad is quite poignant. In July, during…
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Rachel Dolezal Is Headlining a Natural-Hair Rally in Dallas
Dallas natural-hair stylist and braider extraordinaire Isis Brantley is under fire about what some people are calling a marketing ploy for her upcoming “Naturally Isis Braid on Economic Liberty March and Rally” in Dallas this weekend. Brantley, who basically changed the legal aspects of hair braiding in Texas, says she did not know about the …
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Gabrielle Union on Nate Parker Rape Case: 'I Can't Take Rape Allegations Lightly'
Gabrielle Union has never shied away from the fact that 24 years ago, she was raped. The actress has repeatedly told her story to raise awareness about rape survivors and statistics. Union is also one of the stars of Nate Parker’s upcoming The Birth of a Nation film, and she portrays a woman who was…
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Kerry Washington Producing Female Police Drama for ABC
Kerry Washington is adding another title to her already busy career. The Scandal star is moving from acting to producing a new series for ABC. Earlier this year, Washington signed a development deal with the network, and now she is set to executive-produce a new drama, Patrol. According to Variety, Patrol is a drama about four…
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