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Why Black People Dress up On Easter

While Easter is dedicated to serving the Lord, it’s also been a time for Black people to serve looks while honoring the ancestors.

Culture History

The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of

African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189–199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays

Sports

LeBron James’ Comments About Memphis Have Some Calling Him a Culture Vulture

NBA superstar LeBron James made it plain that he’d rather not have to spend a

Culture News

The Easter Speech Is The Original Masterclass of Black Excellence

Long before they became icons, voices like Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey were

Culture, Sports

Black Figure Skater Louisa Warwin Voices Need for Tights that Match Her Skin

28-year-old Louisa Warwin went viral on TikTok after sharing she was forced to compete in tights that were several shades lighter than her skin.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 18, 2022
Business, Culture

Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Maverick Carter In Deal to Buy Mitchell & Ness

They’re part of a group acquiring the sportswear brand from current CEO Kevin Wulff

By

Keith Reed

Published

February 18, 2022
Black Excellence, Culture

Ain’t Nothin Wrong with An Afro: 12-year-old Embraces Hair in Children’s Book

Aiden Taylor, 12, has written his second book embracing his afro and encouraging Black kids to love themselves.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 17, 2022
Culture, History

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Explores Black Civil War Patriots in New History Channel Documentary

History Channel teamed with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to dive into the efforts Black Americans contributed to the Civil War and highlight our Black heroes.

By

Kalyn Womack

Published

February 17, 2022
Culture, Food

Supreme Crosses the Line, Messes with Mac & Cheese

The streetwear brand teams up with Kraft for Supreme Mac & Cheese

By

Stephanie Holland

Published

February 17, 2022
Culture, Sports

NFL Hires Former AG Loretta Lynch To Fight Discrimination Lawsuit

The league’s lily-white ownership will now be defended by the first Black woman attorney general

By

Keith Reed

Published

February 16, 2022
Culture, Race Matters

Brooklyn Residents Fight A Racist Pipeline Purposefully Built Under Their Neighborhoods

There’s nothing green about the Northern Brooklyn Pipeline snaking its way through Black and brown neighborhoods. Well, except for the profits.

By

Adriano Contreras

Published

February 16, 2022
Culture, Sports

Adrian Peterson Will Not Be Charged With Felony in Domestic Violence Case, Reports Say

Peterson’s wife, Ashley, says that he never hit or struck her during their heated argument at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday.

By

Rachel Pilgrim

Published

February 16, 2022
Culture, Sports

The NHL Will Have Its First-Ever All-Black Broadcast Team This Week

The matchup features two teams you’ve probably never watched

By

Keith Reed

Published

February 15, 2022
Culture, Philanthropy

Megan Thee Stallion Launches Pete and Thomas Foundation in Honor of Her Parents

‘I really wanted to make my mom proud, I really wanted to make my grandma proud. I wanted to make myself proud,’ Thee Stallion explained.

By

Shanelle Genai

Published

February 15, 2022