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Twitter Comes for Ayesha Curry After She Shares (Gasp!) That She Doesn’t Like Groupies Hanging Around Her Man
Ayesha Curry, cookbook author, Food Network personality, mom, and wife of NBA star Steph Curry, once again became the target of Twitter memes and hot takes Tuesday after she acknowledged that she doesn’t like other women hanging around her husband. Shocking, I know. To hear Twitter tell it, one would think it was a common…
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The Glow Up and VSB Are Always Taking Charge, Because That's What Bosses Do
What does it mean to take charge? The phrase means different things to different people, but ultimately taking charge is all about owning one’s destiny. Get. Your. Life. No one else is responsible for your career, your happiness, or your decisions, except for (you guessed it) you. Last week The Glow Up along with VSB…
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Game, Blouses: Dave Chappelle to Receive Kennedy Center's 2019 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
He ain’t just rich, bitch … He’s a winner. This year, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will be presenting its 22nd Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the honoree is none other than: Dave Chappelle. Per the announcement press release: The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recognizes individuals who…
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San Francisco 49ers Cornerback Richard Sherman Is Ready to Embrace Trump's Favorite Rookie as Long as He Can Play
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is ready to overlook new teammate and resident asshole Nick Bosa, a Trump loving, anti-Colin Kaepernick’s protest against the killing of unarmed black men, women and children. “One thing about football is that nobody really cares what you say if you can play,” Sherman told the Sacramento Bee on…
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Well Done! Two Rising Black Chefs Win Big at the 2019 James Beard Awards
It’s been a thrilling few months for the culinary world since February, as the James Beard Foundation has rolled out its series of annual accolades, culminating in its highly anticipated awards gala on Monday night in the food mecca of Chicago. For Chefs Kwame Onwuachi and Mashama Bailey, May 6, 2019 will henceforth be remembered…
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Black Unemployment Rate for April 90 Percent Higher Than US Rate Overall
Headlines have been heralding the nation having the lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years, but the jobless rate for black people is almost 90 percent higher than the national rate and higher than every other racial demographic in the nation. The nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.6 percent in April, the lowest level since…
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Giants Cleans Up at Daytime Emmys, Takes Home Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor
Smash hit web series Giants continued its reign on Friday, with actress Vanessa Baden Kelly and actor Terrence Terrell taking home the hardware for Outstanding Lead Actress and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Digital Daytime Drama Series at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. The series, which debuted on Issa Rae’s YouTube channel in 2017,…
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Boston Red Sox Manager Alex Cora to Skip White House Visit While His Native Puerto Rico Is Still Struggling
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is cool on the complimentary White House visit that comes with winning the 2018 World Series as long as his homeland Puerto Rico is still struggling to get back to normal after Hurricane Maria. “The government has done some things back home that are great, but we still have…
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Yoga Is My Self-Care: More Black Men Need to Breathe
As soon as I walk into my yoga studio in Brooklyn, I leave every societal hang-up on how black men are supposed to act and feel at the door. I can be free. I can be me, at peace with my mind and body. I exist unjudged by the people practicing with me because they,…
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How IHOP Became a Pre-Dawn Meal Staple for Some American Muslims Observing the Holy Month of Ramadan
As most American Muslims prepare to start the holy month of Ramadan this coming Sunday, an interesting phenomenon has been noted in the Washington, D.C., area among those looking to fill up for their pre-dawn suhoor meal before they fast all during daylight hours — IHOP. Yes. As the Washington Post explains, like Chinese restaurants…