culture
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13 Strategic, Powerful Moves Black Folks Are Making Amid Dark Times
Black folks aren’t just surviving, we’re strengthening, and defying marginalization at every turn. Here are 13 powerful examples of our extraordinary growth and rising intelligence, even as we stare adversity square in the face.
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The Tea Behind Tamar and Toni Braxton’s Explosive Clash
What was supposed to be a peaceful family dinner quickly turned into a showdown between Toni and Tamar. We got the tea.
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Jailhouse Call Reveals Charlotte Man’s Strange Motive for Stabbing Ukrainian Woman to Death—It’s Not What You’d Expect
In a jailhouse call shared by his sister, 35-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr. reportedly claimed the government implanted “materials” in his brain before fatally stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, Iryna Zarutska, on a Charlotte light rail.
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Why Black Folks Treat Troubling ‘Dr. Umar’ Better Than Talented Amanda Seales
Dr. Umar and Amanda Seales can both be frustrating, but Why Is Black America Harder on Seales?
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You Won’t Believe What Joy Reid Says She Got Paid in Comparison to Her MSNBC Colleagues
“They work less hours and make more than us, get bigger raises, more opportunities and more grace. This is the world we live in,” Joy Red said.
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Why Beyoncé Is Absolutely Not The New Michael Jackson…So Stop!
Mrs. Knowles-Carter can never reach the heights of Mr. Jackson for one simple reason…
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Here is Why Druski Is Winning!
Druski is not avoiding controversy. He just understands the culture well enough to get it right and build an audience of millions.
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John Brown: The White Man Who Black People Have Loved Throughout history
In a time when the world feels split, white allies seem nil, and America still refuses to vote slavery as its greatest crime, a new generation is rediscovering John Brown, the white man who gave his life for Black liberation.
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TikToker Finds Jill Scott’s Family Photos at Goodwill and Launches Mission to Return Them
After stumbling across Jill Scott’s family photos in Goodwill, one TikToker user has returned the precious memories back to the singer.
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‘Euphoria’ Composer Labrinth Quits Show and Music Business, Now Fans Are Shook
Fans of the hit HBO drama “Euphoria” are shook after the show’s composer, Labrinth, suddenly cut ties with the high school series.