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Mamma Tina Knowles Lawson Says Blue Ivy Has Been a Performer Since Birth
In a recent interview with US Magazine, Tina Knowles Lawson, the mother who blessed us with the gift known as Beyonce, said that her granddaughter Blue Ivy has been performing since birth. It is said that when a new Supreme starts to flower, the old one loses their power and Blue’s 1, 2 step might…
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How Stan Lee, Creator of Black Panther, Taught a Generation of Black Nerds About Race, Art and Activism
When I was a kid, I didn’t live close enough to a comic book shop to get there on my bike. My parents would have to take me to Fair Oaks Mall in Fairfax, Va., and I’d get my comics off the old spinner racks at Waldenbooks. As the years went on and specialty comic…
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Director Malcolm D. Lee on Breaking Out of the Limiting Label of 'Urban' Films
Next year will mark the 20th anniversary of director Malcolm D. Lee’s first major film, The Best Man, which hit theaters in October 1999. Since then, he has directed multiple movies with predominately African-American casts, including this year’s Night School and last year’s blockbuster comedy smash, Girls Trip. But does he get the respect he…
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Our Parents Might Not Have Known Better About Spanking. We Do
In two weeks, my daughter will be 3 years old. And then, two weeks after her birthday, if things happen when we’re expecting them to, she’ll be a big sister. This will make me, for lack of a better term, a fucking dad. I mean, I’ve been a dad already for (almost) three years. But…
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Are Jaden Smith and Tyler, The Creator Dating? Who Knows
It is said that an angel receives a glass of mimosa every time a gay man finds a lover. Even angels know brunch is the most import meal of the gay. During a recent concert, Jaden Smith showed that he doesn’t give a fuck about what you, your barber, uncle or cousin think and revealed…
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The Greatest American Heroes: A Friendship Forged During 5 Years as Prisoners of War
On Saturday, when President Donald J. Trump passed on celebrating American war heroes because … rain, it immediately reminded me of stories I was told during a couple of cookouts I attended. The first was when I visited one of my best friends. He was a soldier in the U.S. Army and stationed at Fort…
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Snoop Dogg Smoked Weed While Voicing His Displeasure with Our President, Which Is How I Have Spent Most of the Last Two Years
In yet another headline ripped from my living room floor after most workdays, rap legend, reggae interloper and ganjapreneur Snoop Dogg took to social media during this week’s midterm election to give the world—and the president—a piece of his mind. After announcing the urge to “not only go to the White House, but do some…
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Michelle Williams and Chad Johnson Put Their Love to the Test
All’s fair in love and guessing games. Singer-songwriter Michelle Williams and fiancé Chad Johnson uncover a few things about one another as they play relationship trivia. The pair also opens up about their relationship on Chad Loves Michelle, which airs at 9 p.m. ET Saturdays on OWN. Check out the video above as the couple…
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Wally Triplett, the 1st Black Player to Be Drafted and Appear in an NFL Game, Dies at Age 92
Wally Triplett, the trailblazing Detroit Lions running back who was the first African-American to appear in a game for an NFL team after getting drafted, died Thursday. He was 92. In a statement released by The Lions, Triplett is celebrated for his contributions both on and off the field. “As the first African American to…
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Ice Cube and LL Cool J Have Plans for World Domination
Don’t call it a comeback. They’ve been here for years. After conquering Hollywood and breathing new life into relics like Allen Iverson with his wildly successful Big3 basketball league, Ice Cube and serial Blistex connoisseur LL Cool J are joining forces to scoop up some television networks. And by some, I mean 22. According to…