Black Excellence
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The Evolution of Trevor Noah [UPDATED]
As he prepares to step away from his late night anchor desk after seven seasons, we went back to look at the meteoric rise of the comedian, host and author
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Why Anita Hill Wants Us All to Believe In Ourselves
Law professor Anita Hill talked to us about the real meaning behind the title of her latest book, “Believing”.
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Queen Elizabeth Is Gone, But Here Are More of the Black Queens We Wish Were Still With Us [Update]
Now that the world has said their goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth, we want to remember the Black women, our Queens, we miss so damn much.
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England Has a New Queen, But Our Black Queens Shine Brighter
The infamous Queen Camilla was just crowned. But on this side of the world, we’ve got our own royalty, and yes, they’re all melanated.
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The “Blackity-Black” Way Meghan Markle Tilted Her Hat At Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Was Everything
Ahhh Sookie now. Sis ate–I mean devoured–and left absolutely no crumbs.
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The Real Black Billionaire Club: Crazy Rich Nigerians
Move over Rihanna and Steph Curry, this diverse West African country has its fair share of crazy Rich Black people
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The Evolution of Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey just announced the birth of her son. Meanwhile, we wanted to remind you how this new mom became the people’s princess and a Box-office star.
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The Evolution of Meghan Markle
From an actress on Suits to the Duchess of Sussex.
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The Evolution of Kobe Bryant: A Rising Star Gone Too Soon
We all mourned his death, and now we share his legacy. Here is the evolution of Kobe Bryant.