Why Black Women Face Higher Infertility Rates And What Real, Affordable Options Are Within Reach
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Expert Tips to Help Black Families Navigate Dementia Care
Why Millions are Risking AI Medical Advice Despite Fading Trust
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The Solange-Curated Bridge-s at the Getty Center Is a Hypnotizing and Ethereal Viewpoint on Transition
There aren’t many experiences that have left me so truly speechless that they’ve stayed with me forever. Cue the unmatched Solange Knowles and Bridge-s. Brought to Los Angeles’ Getty Center Museum by Dropbox and Getty in partnership with IAMSOUND, Bridge-s explores the themes of “transitions through time.” From Getty’s press release: Exploring themes of transitions…
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John Legend Is (Not So Ordinary) People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2019
All of People Magazine loves all of John Legend because they’ve just chosen the crooner and pianist as 2019’s Sexiest Man Alive. Legend, who I’ve started lovingly referring to as “Piano Arthur” (Hey! His wife Chrissy Teigen fully embraces the meme joke!), was certainly honored, but those prideful feelings were mixed with a little fear,…
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Julián Castro Explains Why Ending Police Brutality Is Central to His Campaign
“To black and brown communities out there that deal with the impact of excessive force by police: I would say that we see you, we hear you.” —Julián Castro text As the 2020 presidential race continues to unfold, there are certain things I have come to expect from particular candidates during the Democratic debates. When…
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Report: NFL Schedules Workout for Colin Kaepernick
After nearly three years of being whiteballed by the NFL, quarterback, activist and majestic 3C-Afro rocker Colin Kaepernick will reportedly audition for a roster spot at a workout arranged by the National Football League. Organized by former coaches and NFL combine personnel, the NFL has invited representatives from all 32 league teams to a one-man…
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She's a 'Lady': Lady and the Tramp's Tessa Thompson Reflects on How Her Dog, Coltrane, Changed Her Life
Beloved Disney film Lady and the Tramp is back! This time, actor Tessa Thompson is the voice of “Lady”—and she has come down with a case of puppy love. While fostering a dog she renamed Coltrane (named in honor of renowned jazz musicians Alice and John Coltrane), Thompson fell instantly in love. Soon after, she decided…
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Youngest in Charge: 21-Year-Old Tay Anderson Talks Education, Representation After Winning Denver School Board Seat [Corrected]
On Nov. 5, after a hard-fought campaign, a reinvigorated Tay Anderson rose to his feet in triumph. The first election results from his bid for a seat on the Denver school board had just come in and as raw emotion coursed through his veins, all he could think about was calling the woman who inspired…
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Bring the Noise: Stephen A. Smith Becomes Highest-Paid On Air Talent in ESPN History
Stephen A. Smith lives a charmed life. Not only does he get to talk about sports for a living, but he does so at decibels only achieved by infuriated neighbors or rabid Drake fans. And as if you weren’t envious enough already, the popular sports personality just secured the bag on a new deal that…
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O.J. Simpson Sues Cosmopolitan Hotel For Defamation, but Not TMZ
The juice is sour! O.J. Simpson is hopping mad and taking matters into his own hands. Let’s just hope this go-round no one has to say anything about a glove fitting his hand—if you catch my drift. The fallen football legend is suing Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan Hotel for defamation after planting incriminating stories about him…
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Pro Tennis Player Serves 'That Smoke' After Disrespectful Handshake
A black professional woman’s tennis player graciously offered her Canadian counterpart the opportunity to participate in an American ceremony known as “the throwing of hands” after the Caucasian Canuck reportedly exercised a little too much aggression during a post-match handshake. The fisticuffs began shortly after 20-year-old Canadian Katherine Sebov defeated 18-year-old Alycia Parks in straight…