summer
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Your Ultimate Black Girl Guide to Tanning Like a Boss
Black girls do tan — and we look good doing it. Here’s what you need to know to bronze in your best life
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Infamous Lawsuits Involving Black Artists and Their Music
Some of these suits involve some of the most popular Black artists in history, including Beyoncé, Kanye West, and Marvin Gaye.
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Marches, Movies and Megan Thee Stallion: Virtual Events to Keep You Busy This Weekend
August is over on Monday, Labor Day is around the corner, and the official end of summer is in just a few weeks. I think I speak for everyone when I say…what the hell was this summer? Nevertheless, it’s important to look for the joy in order to make it seem like we did something…
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Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign Invite Us to Ride the Boat on Hot Girl Summer
After birthing the phenomenon known as “Hot Girl Summer,” its official anthem has finally arrived, courtesy of Megan Thee Stallion, with a little assistance from a pair of artists equally about that liberated life: Ty Dolla $ign and Nicki Minaj. We first learned of Nicki and Ty’s involvement with the song on Monday, when the…
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Watch: Your Ultimate Guide to Black BBQs
Summertime is here, and with this glorious time of year comes one of the favorite pastimes of black people everywhere—BBQs! There’s something so special about the way black folks cook, eat and fellowship in the great outdoors. And as such, there are rules: Make sure the potato salad is made by a reputable and reliable…
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Red Cross Apologizes After 'Super Racist' Pool-Safety Poster
The American Red Cross is learning that a little revision goes a long way after a signboard about swim-safety guidelines came under fire for its “racist” message, prompting an apology from the Red Cross, NBC News reports. The backlash started after a photo of a pool-safety poster in Fort Morgan, Colo., started circulating on social…
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Fla. Teen, 9-Year-Old Save Unsupervised 3-Year-Old From Drowning in Pool
Two young people in Florida are being hailed as heroes after preventing what could have been a tragic summer accident. Surveillance footage captured the frightening moment when an unsupervised 3-year-old girl almost drowned at a community pool, WKMG reports. The girl is seen going into the pool at Timber Trace Apartments in Titusville last Friday…