Simone Biles Is Happily Married, But Tiger Woods Was Just Hit With Another Divorce

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Tiger Woods Hit With Another Major Divorce, And I Have Some Feelings

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Just when I was ready to declare that there is nothing to believe in on this planet, I feel even more comfortable making that declaration now that Tiger Woods will no longer be wearing that red Nike shirt on Sundays. - Stephen Knox Read More

Prayers Up: CNN Anchor Shares Heartbreaking Diagnosis On Air

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From the murder of George Floyd to conflict in the Middle East, CNN’s Sara Sidner has reported on some of the world’s most important stories as co-anchor on CNN News Central. But on Monday night, she shared one of the most difficult stories of her career – the news of her Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis. - Angela Johnson Read More

Meet The Black Woman Behind Those Stunning Simone Biles Vanity Fair Images

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Legendary gymnast Simone Biles is reminding the world of who “the catch” in her marriage really is as she graces the latest cover of Vanity Fair. The athlete pops—for all the right reasons—in these photos because of Black woman photographer Adrienne Raquel. She has also taken portraits of Cassie, Keke Palmer and Lizzo. - Candace McDuffie Read More

Another Luxury Brand That Doesn’t Deserve Black People’s Money. Here’s Why ...

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Maya Angelou told ya’ll: When someone shows you who they are, believe them. When it comes to Lululemon, you don’t even have to read between the lines. - Angela Johnson Read More

Bruh, These Words are Off Limits in One Teacher’s Classroom

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A teacher’s list of words prohibited in her classroom has gone viral, and social media is divided on whether or not the memo was helpful or racist.

“If you are caught using these words, you will write a short essay explaining why you chose to use these words in an academic setting to express yourselves,” the teacher writes before listing the 32 words considered off limits. “Please know that using slang in an academic setting can diminish your capability to become a successful writer.” - Angela Johnson Read More

Michael Strahan Shares Heartbreaking News About One of His Daughter

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Our hearts go out to the family of GMA’s Michael Strahan. This morning, he and his daughter Isabella sat down with his co-host Robin Roberts to share the news that Isabella is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. - Angela Johnson Read More

The Evolution of Katt Williams

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Comedian Katt Williams’ interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast set the entertainment industry ablaze. He called out many of the biggest names in comedy and roasted some of our favorite celebrities. - Amira Castilla Read More

Now That NBA Trading Season Is On, Are These Players Next?

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Nobody expected the NBA trade season’s first domino to fall on New Year’s Weekend. When OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, and Malachi Flynn were traded from the Toronto Raptors to the New York Knicks for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2023 second-round pick (from Detroit), the trade season officially began. The deal seemed to be a win-win for the two teams, who both filled positional needs. The Knicks desperately needed a big, sharp-shooting wing and the Raptors needed to find a future point guard. - Lee Escobedo Read More

The State Of Black Entrepreneurship

Listen in as members of the financial community discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs and carve out a path forward

FKA Twigs’ Calvin Klein Ad Gets Pulled In The U.K. Is It a Racist Double Standard?

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Daring British songstress FKA Twigs has found herself in the middle of controversy. The star’s Calvin Klein ad has been banned in the United Kingdom as a result of a decision made by the country’s governing advertising regulator. - Candace McDuffie Read More

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