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Friday, August 27, 2021

Leave Kamala Harris TF Alone

Last time I checked, the job of the vice president of the United States was to do all the goofy press events that the president didn’t have time to do. Need an elected official to come to your school for career day? Send the VP. Need someone to come to your auto plant to promote the passing of an auto factory work…

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This Black-Owned Business Is Bringing Plant-Based 'Soul Food' to Black Communities

Plant-based diets are more popular in Black communities than you might think. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 8 percent of Black Americans consider themselves strict vegans or vegetarians, compared to just 3 percent of the general population. A recent Gallup poll found that nearly a third of people of color…

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Spotlight on LA's Royal House of Wraps

Back in the day, before anyone really knew anything about Wakanda and the Black Panther movie franchise, one of the hairstylists on set reached out to Natalie Taylor, founder of the L.A.-based Royal House of Wraps. What did the newly-shorn actresses, including Lupita Nyong’o, need? Head wraps ASAP.

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Trolling With the Kardashians? Kanye and Kim Seemingly Reenact Wedding at Chicago Donda Event

Conscious uncoupling” just got Kimye’d. The artist formerly known as Kanye West and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Kim Kardashian West (who will reportedly retain the surname even as Kanye’s legally filed to simply be known as “Ye”), gave fans at Chicago’s Soldier Field a treat on Thursday night as they paid tribute to…

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HBCUs Use Federal Funds to Cancel Students’ Debt

A growing number of historically Black colleges and universities have been using federal funding to cancel their students’ debt and clear withstanding balances from the past school year. Black students disproportionately owe more in student loans and HBCUs are setting a precedent in evening out the playing field,…

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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 ...