New Report Shows Less Support for Black Nonprofits Since 2020 Racial Reckoning
The Story of How Atlanta Became ‘Black Hollywood’
Black Pastor Charged With Manslaughter After Deadly Backyard Baptism
Chick-fil-A Worker Finds $10K … And Then This Happened
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Peace Is a Lifestyle: Erica Ford’s Peace Mobile Is Healing a Community Affected by Gun Violence, One Ride at a Time
Like fellow Queens, N.Y., native, L.L. Cool J, Erica Ford has been here for years. She’s been in these streets. Always a standout, with gray tresses since she was in her 20s, Ford has long been at the intersection of hip-hop and activism. At turns playful and stern, like a drill sergeant, sis is serious…
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Google Celebrates Late, Great Blues Legend B.B. King on 94th Birthday
Never ever forget the great ones who came before you. We give props to the folks at Google for keeping some of our historical events and figures at the forefront through its remarkable Google Doodle initiative, which dates back to 1998 and aims to “enliven the Google homepage and bring smiles to the faces of…
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She's a Hustler, Homie: Watch Keke Palmer Play a Game of 'Never Have I Ever'
You may know Keke Palmer as a lovable childhood star, but y’all: She’s all grown up now. Yes, Palmer is a grown-ass woman, and we wanted to get all the hot and juicy 20-something tea. As such, we invited the self-proclaimed “Millennial Diva” to play a game of “Never Have I Ever.” Palmer’s a Virgo,…
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LeBron James Gets Shot-Blocked on His Attempt to Trademark ‘Taco Tuesday’
LeBron James will have to take an “L” on his desire to trademark the phrase “Taco Tuesday,” a phrase he often employs while sharing his family’s dinner menu with his followers on Instagram, but he’s sees a silver lining. If James can’t trademark “Taco Tuesday,” his representatives say, ESPN reports, then no one can, protecting…
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NCAA Throws a Temper Tantrum After California Passes Bill to Stop It From Continuing to Exploit Student-Athletes
The NCAA is a lot like Death Row Records. Sure, the fanfare is intoxicating, but at the end of the day you don’t own shit, you make no money, and quite literally everybody is caking off your hard work but you. However, player empowerment has become en vogue in the NBA and thankfully, has begun…
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Thanks to France, Team USA Just Caught the L of the Century
Since 2006, Team USA had won 58 straight games in FIBA and Olympic competition. That glorious streak came to a screeching halt on Wednesday when France—fucking France!—beat our ass 89-79 in the FIBA quarterfinals to eliminate Team USA from medal contention. ESPN reports that while Team USA has secured a berth in the 2020 Olympics,…
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Chance the Rapper Postpones Tour, Opts for Paternity Leave After Birth of Daughter
Mere days before his #TheBigDay World Tour was set to kick off comes the shocking news that Chance the Rapper, born Chancelor Bennett, is taking paternity leave. After welcoming his second baby girl, Marli, the “No Problems” spitter revealed on Monday that as much as he loves his fans, his family will always take precedence.…
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'It Should Cost You Something': Playwright Jeremy O. Harris Sets the Record Straight on Slave Play as It Debuts on Broadway
Black art rarely emerges without controversy. Our creations are inherently political, specifically because this country never intended for them to exist in the first place. In fact, 400 years after the start of the transatlantic slave trade, our trauma is still so present, many of us would prefer to distance ourselves from that history altogether.…
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Yes! Susan Kelechi Watson of This Is Us Fame Announces Her IRL Relationship Goals
Susan Kelechi Watson, who plays one half of the #RelationshipGoals fan favorite couple Randall and Beth Pearson of This Is Us fame, has announced her own IRL relationship goals by sharing news of her engagement to her boo and fellow actor, Jaime Lincoln Smith. As CNN reports, Watson shared her news on Instagram with an ode…