culture
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The African Pope Behind Easter That You Never Heard of
African-born Pope Victor I (c. 189–199 AD) pushed for Easter to be celebrated on Sundays and shaped early Christian practices, leaving a legacy that still shows up in how we honor the holiday today.
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Professor: The Tiger Woods Crash Is Exactly Why Rich Black Men Need Drivers
Opinion: A rollover crash adds to a troubling pattern and raises a bigger question about risk, control, and why some Black stars still insist on driving themselves
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The Best Black Fashion at The iHeartRadio Music Awards
The best Black fashion we saw at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Prison Bae Jeremy Meeks Speaks Out on the Mugshot That Made Him a Viral Sensation
After going viral in 2014 for his mugshot, Prison Bae Jeremy Meeks is explaining what it was like to go viral while in prison.
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Oscars 2026: All The Fashion Trainwrecks On The Red Carpet
Here are all the fashion trainwrecks we saw on this year’s Oscars red carpet.
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All You Need To Know About Winnie Mandela’s Extraordinary and Turbulent Life
In honor of women’s history month, we’re telling you all about the life of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the Mother of South Africa’s Nation.
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Professor: Ray J Might Be Messy, But Here’s Why You Can’t Blame His Mother
After Ray J was arrested on Thanksgiving, folks trolled his mother, Sonja Norwood, online. But this professor shares why she isn’t to blame.
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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.