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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

The Glow Up 50: Reckoning With a Racial Divide

A “racial reckoning.” It’s a term we’ve used repeatedly in the past year, and will no doubt continue to use until America’s structural failings with race and police brutality are reconciled, which...a girl can dream, I guess. Nevertheless, this year’s honorees of The Glow Up 50 have done far more than just make pretty…

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I Hope You Already Got That Pair of Kobe's That You Wanted Because If Not, You're About to Pay Stupid Prices For Them

On December 24, 2020, Nike (and I presume the Kobe Bryant estate, headed up by his wife Vanessa Bryant) decided to re-release the Nike Kobe Zoom 6 Protro in the green apple/black/volt-crimson colorway. The shoes, affectionately referred to as the “Kobe Grinches” (because of their super green color and the additional…

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Google is ‘Having a Party’ in Honor of Luther Vandross' 70th Birthday and We’re Here for It

OK. So maybe Google isn’t having an actual party, but the headline is correct in its initial sentiment.

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When Crack Kills: Media, Misinformation and the Truth About the War on Drugs

There are very few points in modern American history that have been as devastating to the African-American community as the crack era.

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Kendrick Carmouche Will Become the 1st Black Jockey to Ride in the Kentucky Derby Since 2013

During this year’s Kentucky Derby, fans will be allowed to attend and partake in the festivities for the first time since the pandemic began. That won’t be the only first; Kendrick Carmouche will become the first Black jockey to compete in the derby since 2013, per the Louisville Courier-Journal.

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  • Who are you? - Ever since I saw the first preview of the movie, Overcomer, I wanted to see it. I was ready. Pumped. The release month was etched in my mind. When the time...
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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 ...