Black Excellence
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The Evolution of Quinta Brunson
Quinta Brunson can now add SNL headliner to her list of wins. The Buzzfeed alum can do anything but let's take a look at how she got here.
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Like MLK, These Black Revolutionaries Also Need To Have Their Own National Holiday
It's time to recognize all kinds of Black excellence on a much bigger scale.
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Doing the Right Thing: Spike Lee Launches Fellowship Program at Three HBCUs in Atlanta [CORRECTED]
The Academy Award-winning director is also set to be honored with the WGA East’s Hunter Award for Career Achievement.
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11-Year-Old Boy With Autism Receives the Gift of a Lifetime
A stranger saw Jude Kofie displaying his musical talents and decided to spread the love.
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15 Young Black Actresses Who’ll Blow Up (even more) in 2023
Halle Bailey, Dominique Thorne, Yara Shahidi are only a few Black young stars taking Hollywood by storm
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Gov. Hochul’s Invites 9-Year-old Poet To Perform at Inaugural Ceremony
Never underestimate the power of young Black artist.
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Five Reasons Why Hakeem Jeffries Is The Sh*t
As Nancy Pelosi's successor, Jeffries is making history as the new leader of House Democrats.
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Black Women Who Inspired Us In 2022
These women have been at the forefront of the culture, showing us what it means to simply be great.
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The Evolution of Representative Hakeem Jeffries
Representative Hakeem Jeffries just became the first Black politician to lead a party in Congress. But who is Rep. Jeffries and how did he come to power?
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Young Black Opera Singer, Who Shocked the Internet With His High Note, Was Once Heckled
Malakai M. Bayoh had everyone on social media talking about his performance of “O’Holy Night.”