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Friday, August 20, 2021

Exclusive: Candyman Cometh, but First Let's Unpack How This Film Reclaims Black Trauma

Last Friday, our dearly departed entertainment writer, Tonja Renée Stidhum, blessed the internet with an exclusive clip from Nia DaCosta’s upcoming masterpiece, Candyman. And because God is good all the time, today provides the perfect opportunity to bless the masses once more.

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After Monthslong Standoff, Enough Dems Return to Texas, Allowing for Racist Voting Bill to Move Forward

It was a historic moment in politics. After realizing that they were outgunned, Texas Democrats walked out and headed to Washington, D.C., to stop a racist voting bill from making its way into law, creating one of the longest quorum breaks in Texas history. But as with the NBA Playoffs, Breaking Bad and Christmas, all…

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What Is in Need of a New Host? Problematic Hire Mike Richards Quits Jeopardy!; Alex Trebek Once Suggested a Black Woman for the Role

What is “a hot mess”?

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Recently Exonerated Black Man Reaches $2 Million Settlement With Prosecutors

On Tuesday, Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams announced that prosecutors have reached a settlement in the civil rights lawsuit with Robert Jones, who was wrongfully convicted for crimes in 1992 and 1996.

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'Beats 4 da Streets'...Aaliyah’s One in a Million Is Now Streaming Everywhere

As of Friday, August 20, almost 25 years after the album’s original release, Aaliyah’s One in a Million is available across streaming platforms and for download. The website aaliyahiscoming.com popped up for the first time in early August, and fans began to speculate whether or not that meant the singer’s discography…

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Pride & Prejudice: Exploring Black LGBTQ+ Histories and Cultures

  In the rich tapestry of history, the threads of Black LGBTQ+ narratives have often been overlooked. This journey into their stories is an ...