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Felicia Pride, on the 'Vulnerability, Sensuality, Softness and Hardness' of the Women in Her Short Film, <i>Tender</i>

PoliticsLGBTQ

Felicia Pride, on the 'Vulnerability, Sensuality, Softness and Hardness' of the Women in Her Short Film, Tender

TV and film writer (and former contributor to The Root) Felicia Pride has an array of stories bubbling inside of…

Tonja Renée Stidhum

6/30/20 5:00PM

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'The Weekend Soiree' Was the Black Queer Love Story Robyn & Whitney Never Got to Have

The Weekend Soiree’s “Bedlam in the Big Easy” welcomed dope queer womxn from all over the country to New Orleans…

Princess McDowell

11/12/19 4:00PM

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'We Wanted to Be Together': Whitney Houston's Best Friend Robyn Crawford Shares Their Love Story for the First Time in New Memoir

It has been seven years since the tragic death of iconic singer Whitney Houston, and now her best friend, Robyn…

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Beyond Dick: This One’s for the Ladies Is All About the Joy and Pain of Black Women

You would think This One’s for the Ladies, Gene Graham’s foray into strip shows for black women, would be all about…

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Your Celebration of Pride Must Go Further Than Putting Up a Rainbow on Social Media

With the coming of June marks another year where I celebrate being 55 shades of gay. Indeed, I do celebrate my…

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Orlando, Fla., Shooter Identified Himself as ‘Islamic Soldier,’ Said US Should ‘Stop Bombing Syria and Iraq’

While on his rampage, Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooter Omar Mateen told 911 dispatchers that he was an "Islamic…

Breanna Edwards

6/20/16 12:03PM

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6/20/16

#OrlandoStrong: An Estimated 50,000 Attend Candlelight Vigil for Victims of Mass Shooting

An estimated 50,000 people jammed themselves into Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Fla., chanting, "One Orlando united"…

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Orlando, Fla., Shooter Texted Wife During Rampage: Report

As he killed dozens of innocent victims, Orlando, Fla., nightclub shooter Omar Mateen began texting his wife, asking…

Breanna Edwards

6/17/16 7:16AM

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6/16/16

Kenyan Court Rules That Anal Exams Used to Test Sexual Orientation Are Legal

A Kenyan court ruled Thursday that using anal examinations to determine someone's sexual orientation is legal,…

Breanna Edwards

6/16/16 12:16PM

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6/16/16

President Obama to Travel to Orlando, Fla., to Meet With Families of Mass-Shooting Victims

President Barack Obama will be spending most of Thursday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., meeting with the families of…

Breanna Edwards

6/16/16 10:41AM

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6/14/16

Wife Tried to Talk Orlando, Fla., Shooter Out of Attack, May Face Charges: Report

The woman who was married to the Orlando, Fla., shooter has revealed to federal investigators that she tried to talk…

Breanna Edwards

6/14/16 12:20PM

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6/13/16

Orlando, Fla., Shooting Victim’s Snapchat Captures Terrifying Moment When Gunfire Erupts

One of the shooting victims captured the horrific moment that gunfire rang through the loud music at Pulse nightclub…

Breanna Edwards

6/13/16 4:29PM

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6/13/16

What We Know About the Orlando, Fla., Mass Shooting

As the nation reels in the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in American history, more and more details about the…

Breanna Edwards

6/13/16 7:03AM

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