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Star Stylist Brea Stinson Will Design Custom Uniforms for Winners of HBCU #RadiantDanceOff Contest
Everybody knows that homecomings are for parties, reconnections and, of course, football, but “the game” is really all about tailgating and the halftime show—which includes the band and dance teams that mystify with their smooth, gravity-defying, unapologetic blackness. Costume designer Brea Stinson—an HBCU alum who has worked her style magic on the likes of Beyoncé,…
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Tyrese Says Anxiety Caused Him to Check Into Hospital After Day in Court
On Thursday, singer Tyrese (full name Tyrese Gibson) appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on allegations of child abuse brought against him by his ex-wife, Norma Gibson. And shortly after his court appearance, the singer checked himself into a hospital. Tyrese complained of chest pains and was treated for dehydration, according to TMZ, which caught…
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Watch: Official Trailer for Netflix’s Mudbound
Netflix has released the official trailer for a film that has critics already buzzing about its Oscar promises. The Dee Rees-directed Mudbound is set in Mississippi after World War II and tells the story of a black family and a white family and how they attempt to coexist. Of course, with the story being set…
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So This Cardi B and Beyoncé Collaboration Is Probably Actually a Real Thing That Is Happening
It looks like the rumored collaboration between Cardi B and Beyoncé is actually a real thing. The engineer who originally spilled the tea took to Snapchat to issue an apology, and Cardi B is said to have asked her fans to remove any pictures or video they may have shared of his original post. Michael…
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‘Excellence 1st’: Black 6th-Grade Girls Slay Education Rap Song
I love little kids rapping. But let’s face it: Sometimes they’re just aiiight. But I was incredibly impressed by two sixth-graders who slayed the mic, dropped it and then picked it back up to dead it, spitting bars about focus, goals and being superstars in school. Jemele Hill first shared part of the video on…
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Today in Obama: Friendly Neighborhood President-Man
In which we look back at simpler times. Remember when we had a president who didn’t send children into hives and fits of tears?
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Nicki Minaj Will Not Be Taking the Stand as a Witness for Her Brother at His Trial on Charges He Raped a Child: Report
It looks like Twitter might be able to stop dragging Nicki Minaj over reports that she planned to testify on her brother’s behalf at his trial on charges that he raped a child. Contrary to previous reports, it appears that the rapper will not make an appearance on the witness stand after all. TMZ reports…
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Kendu Is Still Scheming on Mary J.’s Money, Asks Courts to Double Spousal Support to $65,000 a Month
Even though he got hit off with $30,000 a month in spousal support, Mary J. Blige’s ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs, has reportedly got his rusty, dusty hand out for more. According to a report, Isaacs recently filed documents for more money because Mary’s decision to talk and sing about him and their divorce has apparently made…
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Tamar Braxton Files for Divorce From Vincent Herbert
Just one year after an alleged domestic dispute, Tamar Braxton has filed for divorce from Vincent Herbert after nine years of marriage and one child. The couple, who would be celebrating their 10-year anniversary next month, met in 2003 via Toni Braxton. According to TMZ, Tamar filed for divorce in Los Angeles County Tuesday morning.…
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‘I’m Black!’: Director Ava DuVernay Celebrates Her Heritage on Finding Your Roots
Ava DuVernay is black, y’all. The director and producer extraordinaire and all-around example of #BlackGirlMagic took a dive into her family history on Finding Your Roots with the show’s host, Henry Louis Gates Jr. In the dive into the past, DuVernay discovered that among her ancestors were white French slave owners who fled the revolt…