Why Black Folks Are Always Expected to Extend Grace When No One Else Will
Black folks are being asked to “turn the other cheek” after the BAFTA scandal, but given the deep history of forcing Black people to submit, the wound is still too fresh.
How the Barbz Are Responding to Nicki Minaj Going Full MAGA
Following her MAGA events, Nicki Minaj has the Barbz divided with some stuck between sticking
Mississippi Black Woman Desegregated High School—Then Faced Terror and Isolation
Mary Smith-Blackmon was among the first Black students in a Canton, MIssissippi school and shared
7 Times Black Folks Almost Became U.S. President
Jesse Jackson, Charlene Mitchell and other Black Americans who ran for president.
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Venus Williams Receives Wild Card Into 2023 Australian Open
The seven-time Grand Slam champion will make her 22nd appearance in the first major tennis tournament of the year.
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Dutch Prime Minister Apologizes for Slavery But Stops Short on Talk of Reparations
Prime Minister Mark Rutte called slavery “ugly, painful, and even downright shameful.”
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tWitch and Other Black Celeb Deaths That Shook Us
These are the deaths of Black celebrities that nobody saw coming.
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Former NBA All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire Facing Battery Charge For Allegedly Hitting Teenage Daughter
The six-time NBA All-Star was arrested early Sunday morning.
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NFL Exec Troy Vincent Calls Out Owners Over ‘Slave auction’ Combine
It may be the first time ever a Black man in their employ told the NFL’s white ownership that the combine looks like a slave auction to their faces.
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Reacting to tWitch’s Death, Tyler Perry Shares His Struggle With Suicidal Thoughts
In his tribute, Perry encouraged viewers to get the help they need when those dark thoughts come.
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‘I Intend to Play Basketball’: Brittney Griner is Ready to Return to the Court
The Phoenix Mercury center posts on Instagram about her plans to return to the WNBA.