These Black California Neighborhoods Have the Most Beautiful Homes— And the Striking Views!
Incarcerated Mothers Are on the Frontlines of the Black Maternal Health Crisis
Pastor Joel Osteen Stuns Fans With New Reaction to Druski Megachurch Parody
Why the Deeply Racist Nixon-Reagan Tapes Are Only a Surprise to Those Not Paying Attention
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Jesus, Take the Wheel Because Your Shepherds Have Turned Into Sunken-Place Sheep
Black people meeting up with Donald Trump never ends well. So please tell me why these “urban” pastors of “inner-city” churches decided to sit down with The Orange One? Naturally, they started their Sunken Table Talk with a prayer. In a room full of pastors, there were so many to choose from, but ultimately OWN’s…
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Will and Jada Smith Want the Youth to Know Opportunities Are Out There for Them in Entertainment
When children reach the age of 18, they are expected to know exactly what they want to do for the rest of their lives. The field they choose guides the decisions they make as to what college they should attend and what field they should major in once they get there. While there are a…
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Madden 19 Scrubbed Curse Words and Colin Kaepernick's Name Off Video Game's Soundtrack
Colin Kaepernick’s name has been a hotbed of unchained blackness. It’s also been mentioned in the same league as some of the country’s most widely heralded civil rights leaders. In 2017, he was named GQ’s Citizen of the Year for his stance against police brutality against African Americans. In 2018, he was named Amnesty International’s…
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Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession. In Fact, the DA Says ‘Legalize It’
In a big, fat eff you to Jefferson Beauregard “I hate weed (and immigrants)” Sessions, the head of the District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan announced Tuesday that he will no longer prosecute marijuana possessions in Manhattan, except in cases where weed is being sold or if an individual involved “poses a significant threat to public…
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Soccer May Be the World's Most Popular Sport and the U.S. Is Catching Up, But We Have a Lot More Work to Do
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend an event in Washington, D.C., called Soul Food Sessions. It was an eight-course dinner curated by black chefs that included passed appetizers, a fowl dish and dessert. It was a family-style dinner setting, so you were encouraged to sit amongst folks you didn’t know and make friends.…
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Meet the 35-Year-Old Who Wants to Be Nigeria's Next President
What does it take to become the next president of Nigeria? Thirty-five-year-old Chike Ukaegbu wants to find out. Ukaegbu—who made history as Nigeria’s youngest presidential candidate when he announced his candidacy in June—grew up in the West African Nation. In fact, Muhammadu Buhari, the current president of Nigeria, took over as a military dictator the…
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Dak Prescott Is Every Black Man in Corporate America
Dak Prescott is a black man. He’s also a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, one of the most profitable franchises in all of sports. The Dallas Cowboys is owned by Jerry Jones. Jerry Jones is a white man. He’s also Dak Prescott’s boss. Jones is a Trump-supporting, good ole boy from Arkansas who’s not a…
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An Open Letter to the Avocado Haters on #NationalAvocadoDay
Dear People Who Hate Avocados: Who raised you? How can you find yourself at odds with the world’s most perfect fruit? Yes, avocado is a fruit. It has a seed. It is actually considered a large berry with a single seed. You know what else avocado is? Delicious. I could eat avocado every single day…
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J. Kenneth Lee, Who Was Among the 1st Black Students to Attend UNC at Chapel Hill, Dead at 94
J. Kenneth Lee, one of four black students who joined a lawsuit that would ultimately lead to the desegregation of the University of North Carolina School of Law and who became one of the first black students to attend UNC at Chapel Hill, has passed away at the age of 94. Lee passed away last…