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Culture, Family Matters

Does Gentle Parenting Work for Black Folks? Some Influencers Say Yes, Others Say Hell to the No

“I’m raising my child in a world where he realizes what it looks like to be treated like a human," says one Black mom on TikTok.

By

Angela Johnson

Published

October 10, 2022
Entertainment, Music

5 Things We Learned From Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous Tour

After 30 years in the game, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul continues to reign supreme.

By

Candace McDuffie

Published

October 3, 2022
Level Man, Very Smart Brothas

Boycotting Adidas in the Name of Kanye West Is Misguided

Why are some of us pretending this is some kind of civil rights issue?

By

Michael Arceneaux

Published

September 16, 2022
Black Excellence, Culture, The Evolution Of

The Evolution of Mary J. Blige

The undisputed Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been giving us classic hits for the past three decades

By

Angela Johnson

Published

May 14, 2022
News

#MeToo: Cardi B Opens Up About the Time a Photographer Exposed His Genitals During a Shoot

“I never told this story before”⁠—six words every journalist loves to hear. Exclusive tea! Known as “the voice of hip hop radio,” Angie Martinez has a way of pulling off intimate conversations with some of hip-hop’s greatest artists. Now, the veteran radio personality is taking the exclusive chats from the studio and onto the couch,…

By

Tonja Renée Stidhum

Published

September 26, 2019
Entertainment

Meek Mill on Prison Reform: ‘I Don’t Want to Be Martin Luther King; I’m Still Meek Mill’

This week I received an email from our deputy managing editor, Yesha Callahan, asking who wanted to attend a live Tidal interview between Meek Mill and Angie Martinez in New York City. When I saw the email, I basically fought my keyboard so I could be the first to respond and secure my spot. As…

By

Ashley Velez

Published

May 9, 2018