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New Report Claims Tory Lanez Shot Megan Thee Stallion Because He 'Was Just Too Drunk'
It’s been nearly two months since Megan Thee Stallion was shot and subsequently hospitalized after a night out in Los Angeles. Last month during an emotional Instagram Live session, the chart-topping rapper told fans singer/rapper Tory Lanez was the one who pulled the trigger. While some are interested in hearing his side of the story…
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Bruce Williamson of The Temptations Reportedly Dies From COVID-19
Bruce Williamson, who served as a member of The Temptations from 2007 until 2015, reportedly died as a result of COVID-19 complications on Sunday, per USA Today. According to the publication, Williamson was just 49 years old and was diagnosed with COVID-19 in late August, just weeks after having surgery to remove his gallbladder. Bruce…
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Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert Welcome Second Daughter—Again, in the Bathroom of Their Home
Congrats are in order for entertainer Teyana Taylor and her NBA star husband Iman Shumpert, who celebrated the birth of their second daughter, Rue Rose, on September 6. The infant made her debut on Instagram in posts sent out by her parents on their respective pages on September 8. “At 3:28 am on Sept 6th…
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Spread Love, It's The Birthday Way! Beyoncé Donates $1 Million to Small, Black-Owned Businesses
Most people usually enjoy receiving gifts on their birthdays, but on the eve of Beyoncé’s 39th trip around the sun, the superstar made sure to give back to her community. According to her website and her BeyGOOD Foundation’s Instagram page, Queen Bey will donate $1 million to small, Black-owned businesses, and “round two of funding…
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Diddy and Education Mogul Dr. Steve Perry Opening Charter School in the Bronx
Diddy and educational speaker Dr. Steve Perry announced on Thursday that they are opening their latest charter school, Capital Prep Bronx, which aims to provide “historically disadvantaged” students with a standout curriculum, in order to prepare them with “college and career readiness skills.” This will be the third school opening up through the Capital Preparatory…
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Announces He and His Family Contracted COVID-19: 'It's a Gut Punch'
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been hit with chairs in the wrestling ring and verbally taken to task by Kevin Hart multiple times in film. However, on Wednesday, he said his most current challenge is “one of the most difficult” he’s had to face, especially as it involves his wife and two youngest daughters. In…
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Angela Davis and Ava DuVernay Discuss America's 'Racial Reckoning' for Vanity Fair Digital Cover Story
Angela Davis has been fighting the good fight for more than 50 years, working as a social justice activist and scholar. Now, she is featured on the cover of Vanity Fair’s September 2020 digital issue, and in a conversation with 13th and When They See Us director Ava DuVernay, she speaks on this year’s “racial…
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Glamour's September Cover Story Focuses on the Stigmas Surrounding Black Hair in the Workplace
Glamour Magazine has unveiled its September cover story, which is all about the stigmas of Black women’s hair. The package follows six Black women and the workplace discrimination they’ve been subjected to because of how they choose to wear their hair. The story was guest-edited by journalist Ashley Alese Edwards, and the socially distanced cover…
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LeBron James, Cardi B, Michael B. Jordan and Others Express Outrage Over Shooting of Jacob Blake
The shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake at the hands of police in Kenosha, Wis., on Sunday has sparked national outrage. In a video of the incident that has been widely circulated, the unarmed Black man—who reportedly was there to break up a fight—was walking back to his vehicle while being followed by police. While he…
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Lauryn Hill Performs 20-Minute Set in Louis Vuitton's Latest Ad
Lauryn Hill performed a special 20-minute set in her home state of New Jersey, which will serve as the backdrop for Louis Vuitton’s 2021 Men’s Spring/Summer Fashion Show in Shanghai. “Ms. Lauryn Hill is, to me, forever a muse,” Louis Vuitton Men’s artistic director Virgil Abloh said in a statement accompanying the video, which was…
