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  • Jay Z to Drop New Album, 4:44, on June 30

    It’s been a busy month for Jay Z. The rapper and businessman recently welcomed twins with his wife, Beyoncé; he was recently inducted into the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame; and in an essay on Father’s Day, he tackled the “exploitative” U.S. bail industry. And now, after a bit of teasing, the rapper has just…

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    Breanna Edwards

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  • Queen Sugar Hits This Dad Right in the Feels

    I love Queen Sugar. Let’s start there. I’d take Queen Sugar on a $200 date, juju on the beat with it, and cook greens, beans, tomatoes and potatoes just so it would have something to take home in case it got hungry. For those who aren’t familiar, the Ava DuVernay-helmed show is the story of…

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    Panama Jackson

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  • 5 Things I Learned While Spending a Weekend by Myself With My Infant Daughter for the 1st Time

    Last weekend I celebrated my first Father’s Day. It was a day of fun, food, rest, joy and, since the Cavs won (!), contentment. It was a great day. The weekend before, my wife was out of town on business, which meant I spent the entire weekend alone with my daughter for the first time.…

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    Damon Young

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  • How Social Media Is Helping to Change the Image of Young Black Dads

    When mainstream media paints a picture of black fatherhood, the image is usually marred by racialized prejudices and stereotypes about black manhood in general. Case in point: Remember the little boy who fell into the gorilla habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo, resulting in the death of the endangered silverback gorilla, Harambe? (Of course you do.)…

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    Breanna Edwards

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  • Celebrating Black Fatherhood With #7DaysOfBlackDads

    Father’s Day is steadily approaching, and it’s a holiday that deserves to be celebrated boldly and proudly. Black fathers are often maligned (go ahead, Google “black father” and see what results you get) in the media, even though we see, experience and all know some amazing men who nurture, love and cherish their children. We want…

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    Danielle Young

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