Haters Drag A Recent Photo of Sasha Obama Smoking But the Internet Comes to Her Defense
On any normal day that ends in “y,” a picture of a 23-year-old woman smoking a cigarette isn’t something that would normally go viral. But of course, we know there is nothing normal about the 2024 election cycle. That means if the woman in the photo is the daughter of a former President of the United States who also happens to be Black, it’s fair game for political fodder. – Angela Johnson Read More
11 Low-Key Hilarious Things Only Black People Do
Black people have so many common traits, behaviors and habits that it almost seems like some things are exclusive to us.
We’re talking about stuff beyond the cultural pillars of fashion and food. Social media has helped us realize that people who grew up in African American families and neighborhoods have not had a single unique experience – from being ordered to clean your bedroom when company was coming (despite them not having dinner in your room?) to the paralyzing fear of realizing you forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer so mom could cook dinner. – Kalyn Womack Read More
Mom of Beloved Ballerina Passed Away Just One Day After Her Daughter’s Untimely Death. But It Gets Worse
After the tragic, untimely death of professional ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince at age 29 on September 10, the family is mourning yet another tremendous loss. – Angela Johnson Read More
Take a Peek Inside Diddy’s $50 Million Miami Mansion He Offered Up As Collateral
As Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal troubles get worse, the rapper is trying to do everything he can to remain a free man.
After his September 16 arrest on charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering, Combs’ offered his $48 million Miami mansion as collateral in a bail plea. However, the petition was denied by a New York judge who ordered the rapper/producer to a Brooklyn, New York jail to await the start of his trial. – Angela Johnson Read More
Can This Young Black Harvard Grad Save Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits After Bankruptcy?
After a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in May left customers wondering if their beloved cheddar bay biscuits might become a thing of the past, Red Lobster is enlisting the help of a young Black executive to help get the company back on its feet. – Angela Johnson Read More
UFC Mistakes Terence Crawford For Kendrick Lamar Because, Apparently, All Black People Look Alike
You’d think in 2024, certain major entities confusing Black celebrities for one another wouldn’t be a thing—but sadly here we are. On Saturday night during a UFC 306 broadcast, the camera panned in on several prominent folks in the audience at the “Noche” event including reality TV stars, athletes and executives. – Candace McDuffie Read More
HBCU Homecoming Central
Go! Fight! Win!
Keep checking back throughout homecoming season to see updates from the culture. – Arielle Dachille Read More
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