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Rebels of Black History: How ‘Joy Goddess’ A’Lelia Walker Created Revolutionary Spaces for the Artistic and the Sensual
She helped artists and intellectuals be the fullest versions of themselves in a country that treated blackness and queerness as a crime.
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White House Correspondents' Dinner Taps Kenan Thompson to Bring Back the Funny
Nearly two years removed from the spectacle that was the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the annual gala will return to its comedic roots. The Hill reports that Saturday Night Live star Kenan Thompson will host its 2020 dinner on April 25. And because you can never get enough comedians of color on the same…
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Rebels of Black History: How Bad Brains Redefined the Spirit of Defiance
In music journalism, where platitudes like “legendary” often feel like consolation prizes, Bad Brains jazz fusion ensemble are that and so much more.
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NBA All-Star Game Highlights: Jennifer Hudson Sangs and Chaka Khan…and Team LeBron Takes Victory
Many are calling Sunday night’s 69th NBA All-Star game the best in recent memory. Maybe it’s because of the game’s new format change or maybe it was because the spirit of Kobe Bryant was most certainly in that arena all night, but the game is being hailed as the most dramatic, entertaining and competitive the…
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'Nothing is More Heartbreaking,' Obama Says of The Kobe Bryant Tragedy During NBA All-Star Weekend
Forever President Barack Hussein Obama blew into The Windy City this week to take part in the All-Star Weekend festivities. As a speaker of the NBA’s Newsmaker Brunch on Saturday, #44 reflected on the recent passing of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. “That loss is something I know many are still grappling with,” Obama said. “Particularly…
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Dwyane Wade Conjures Up the Emotions of Telling Gabrielle Union About Baby He Conceived With Aja Metoyer
Dwyane Wade is letting it all hang out in an upcoming documentary about his life on and off the court. One nugget the retired NBA star drops is the moment he had to tell his then-girlfriend Gabrielle Union that he fathered a child while the two were “on a break.” “I had a child with…
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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Present Your 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend Preview
Each year, millions of people forgo Cupid and his machinations to descend upon the NBA’s host city of choice in favor of something we all know and love: NBA All-Star Weekend. Sadly, I won’t be in attendance, but here’s a preview of what’s in store. Eerily reminiscent of the MTV Rock & Jock games from…
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The Photograph: We Love Black Ass Love, So Let's Play Black Ass Game!
Just like a picture, Black Love is worth a thousand words. So, we decided to ask the cast and crew of The Photograph to play our audience favorite, Black Ass Game: Black Love Edition. As many folks who have already screened the movie noted, The Photograph is a welcome treat because it truly focuses on…
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Rebels of Black History: The Great Escape of Robert Smalls
Meet one of the most badass figures in American history. A man who stole a Confederate warship and delivered himself and 16 others to freedom.
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Rebels of Black History: The Life and Legend of Madam Stephanie St. Clair
She used her nerves of steel and mathematical acumen to become a fashion icon, civil rights advocate, and Harlem legend.