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Black Style At The Met Gala
The Met Gala Celebrates The Style of Black People The first Monday in May is a very anticipated time of...
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Entrepreneur Naikie Reeves Launches Blaamazon, A Black-Owned Small Mall and Marketplace, in Atlanta, Georgia
Naikie Reeves saw an opening for where Black-Owned Businesses could thrive. Thus, Blaamazon was born.
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Interview: English Teacher and Influencer Sergey Demetskiy Shares his Fun and Creative World of Learning English with Comedic Acting
What does a teacher make a teacher? For Sergey, it’s all about delivery, using social...
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Madeon Goes In-Your-Face in ‘Victory’ – A Distorted Electronic Mash with Rants in Heartbreak (Album Review)
It’s been a minute since the last album release “Good Faith” in late 2019, and when getting to the point...
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The FDA Just Approved a Breakthrough Breast Cancer Treatment
Trodelvy has received FDA approval as a first-line treatment for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive and hardest-to-treat form...
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29-Year-Old Ethiopian American Democrat Melat Kiros Upsets a 15-Term Incumbent and Is Now Poised to Become the First Gen Z Woman in Congress
Kiros defeated Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Democratic primary on June 30, delivering one of the biggest upsets of the...
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The Trump Administration Spent More Than $500,000 in Taxpayer Money to Reinstall a Slave Owner’s Statue Near MLK’s Memorial Plaza
A new report reveals the administration fast-tracked the reinstallation of a monument to Caesar Rodney — a Delaware plantation owner...
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Closes a Rikers Island Facility, Calling It a Milestone Toward Ending a Dark Chapter
The North Infirmary Command has been permanently shut down and its 223 medically vulnerable detainees moved to a newly built...
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Trump’s Student Loan Overhaul Took Effect July 1 and HBCUs Are in the Crosshairs
New caps on Parent PLUS and Grad PLUS loans buried inside the so-called "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" could trigger enrollment...
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Cardi B, Brandy, Monica, and Patti LaBelle Headline the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture Lineup
The annual New Orleans celebration returns to the Caesars Superdome July 3 through July 5, bringing together some of the...
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GTA VI Pre-Orders Open June 25 — Everything to Know About the Most Anticipated Game Release of the Decade
Rockstar Games confirmed the pre-order date alongside a first look at the final cover art for the open-world action game,...
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San Antonio’s Mayor Pushes to Cancel Kanye West’s July 4th Concert at City-Funded Alamodome
Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones says the city should not host an artist with a documented record of hate speech and...
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The Knicks Are Being Asked to Visit Trump’s White House — and Their Answer Will Say Everything About Who They Are
Owner James Dolan accepted the president's invitation on behalf of the championship team, putting Black players at the center of...
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Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago’s Jackson Park, Fulfilling a Years-Long Promise to the South Side
The center, which has been in development for nearly a decade, is finally open on the South Side of Chicago,...
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Legal Experts Say the Absence of Black Jurors Could Be the Key to Appealing Karmelo Anthony’s 35-Year Sentence
The Texas jury that convicted the teenage defendant did not include a single Black juror despite a pool of nearly...
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What does a teacher make a teacher? For Sergey, it’s all about delivery, using social media channels to broaden his...
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Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Georgia Primary Win Sets Up Historic Governor’s Race
Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for Georgia governor, avoiding a runoff and moving closer to a potentially historic...
PlayStation Plus Price Increase Ends A Long Era For Subscribers
PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America and Europe are facing higher costs as Sony raises prices across membership plans.
San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation Points To White Supremacist Motive
Authorities identified the teenage shooters and victims in a deadly attack at a San Diego Islamic center as investigators uncovered...
Michigan Couple Says Landlord Entered Their Home For Repairs And Had Sex Instead
A Michigan couple says security footage captured their landlord using their home for a sexual encounter instead of completing needed...
Black Gen Z Is Rethinking Faith Without Fully Letting Go Of Spirituality
Younger Black adults are moving away from traditional church structures while building new spiritual practices rooted in identity, ancestry, and...
Interview: English Teacher and Influencer Sergey Demetskiy Shares his Fun and Creative World of Learning English with Comedic Acting
What does a teacher make a teacher? For Sergey, it’s all about delivery, using social media channels to broaden his...
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Jay-Z’s Songwriting Honor Shows Why His Quiet Years Still Carry Loud Influence
Jay-Z’s inclusion in a major songwriter conversation has restarted discussion about his pen, his longevity, and his continuing place in...
Cardi B Joins NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to Promote Free 2K Child Care Program
Cardi B is helping raise awareness for a citywide early childhood program and a jingle contest tied to the initiative.
‘Michael’ Sequel Faces Legal Complications Over 1993 Jordan Chandler Settlement
A planned continuation of 'Michael' is reportedly facing legal questions tied to a past settlement involving Jordan Chandler.
Jam Master Jay Murder Case Sees Guilty Plea Update Years After Rap Legend’s Death
A new guilty plea update marks another development in the long running case connected to Jam Master Jay’s killing.
Alicia Keys Calls Out Gender Inequality for Women Producers and Engineers
Alicia Keys is speaking out about barriers facing women behind the scenes in the music industry.
Free-Spirited Songbird: Makhyli
Bursting onto the music scene as one-fifth of the female pop quintet Boysworld, Makhyli is now ready to carve her...
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Saint Augustine’s University Files for Bankruptcy Amid Leadership Shakeup
Saint Augustine’s University is facing a major financial crisis as bankruptcy and leadership changes deepen uncertainty about its future.
Pennsylvania teacher Leon Smith’s national honor highlights the impact of Black educators who help students recognize their own potential.
Pennsylvania teacher Leon Smith’s national honor highlights the impact of Black educators who help students recognize their own potential.
The Phantom’s Live-Action Revival Could Introduce a Classic Hero to a New Audience
A new live-action version of The Phantom shows how older comic characters are being reworked for modern television.
Vogue’s “Cloud Bob” Backlash Shows Why Black Hair Language Matters
A backlash over Vogue’s description of Tracee Ellis Ross' afro as a “cloud bob” reignited conversations about cultural credit and...
Olivia Dean Scores Best New Artist Victory at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards
As expected, “Music’s Biggest Night” was full of pleasant surprises and jaw-dropping performance. For a few, it was also a...
