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28 Days of Black Joy: Chosen Family
Friends, how many of us have them? I do, and it’s been life-saving during this global ponderosa. Having women as friends has always been my default. As a child I was surrounded by amazing women, so I naturally gravitated to that as I got older. Genuine male friendships were not nonexistent, but those connections were…
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Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Is a Masterclass in Diversity and Inclusion
If quarantine hasn’t stolen your awareness of time and space and you’ve socially distanced from blocking your blessings, you’ll know that today is October 2, the day we’ve all been waiting for: Robyn Rihanna Fenty’s annual Savage X Fenty show! The show is streaming as we speak on Amazon Prime and is guaranteed to make…
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Zaya Wade Made Her Red Carpet Debut With Support From Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
The Truth Awards were created to celebrate the accomplishments of the black LGBTQ+ community and its allies, and on Saturday night, Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s show of support for their child Zaya Wade was a parade-worthy act, in and of itself. At the 6th annual celebration, 12-year-old Zaya Wade made her red carpet debut…
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#BlackExcellenceWeekend: BET, NAACP Image Awards and ABFF to Pay Tribute to Us in the Same Weekend
Now that the Oscars and most major awards shows are out of the way, the American Black Film Festival and the NAACP are bringing us the recognition we deserve—not by requiring us to ask for a seat at the table, but rather creating our own with the ABFF Honors and the 51st Image Awards taking…
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Pastor Troy Is Trending for the 1st Time in His Life. Sadly, It’s for Attacking Lil Nas X
Georgia rapper Pastor Troy is still with us? Apparently the answer to this question is yes, as he has crawled out from whatever rock he was hiding under to make a homophobic Instagram slur referring to Lil Nas X’s outfit at the Grammys. In the caption that no one asked for, Pastor Troy states that…
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A Treat for Fans, the Rihanna Book Proves Robyn Invented Photographs
First things first, I’m a card-carrying, financial member of Rihanna’s Navy. I admire Rihanna’s hustle and her commitment to petty by releasing an album of photos instead of an album filled with music. We asked for an album, but weren’t specific in our prayers and received a book filled with aesthetically pleasing images. The release…
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Viola Davis Speaks Out Against Diabetes With New Documentary
With a career spanning over thirty years, Viola Davis is tackling a new venture to bring awareness to diabetes within the black community. Davis is no stranger to us; whether she’s getting away with murder on our screens or getting away with a slay in a photograph on our timelines, the actress has become a…
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Alexandra Butler Is Bringing Missy Elliott’s Iconic Looks To Life
For over 20 years, Melissa “Missy” Elliott has flipped it, dipped it and reversed it all over our hearts with her captivating lyrics and iconic looks. In my mind, Elliott was already in 2054 while the rest of us were in 1997. From day one, Missy gave us looks that left an indelible mark on…
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Stop Worrying About How Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Raise Their Children
There are many benefits that come from minding your own business. Your skin clears up, your hair flourishes and you feel lighter as a result from not having to carry the weight of things that don’t concern you. With all these benefits, it amazes me that people don’t mind the business that pays them. Recently,…
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Monica Shares the Importance of Friendship at the VMAs
We all know at least one person who is able to be friends with everyone they come in contact with. If there’s a major life event, then this person is readily available to attend and, if they can’t make it, they’ll show their support in some other way. These people usually possess a magnetic personality…
