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2 Fyre 2 Furious: What’s Up With the Lovers & Friends Festival? Because I Really Need It to Happen [Updated]
It was a Tuesday afternoon and I was browsing my Twitter timeline, minding everyone else’s business when I saw it. There on my screen, adorned in a gaudy blinged-out font, sprinkled with Mariah Carey-inspired butterflies, was what would likely become the most fun time of my life: the Lovers & Friends festival. In addition to…
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Black Patriots: NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Puts the Spotlight on the Overlooked Black Heroes of the American Revolution
Why aren’t our children exposed to the crucial contributions made by African-Americans toward the independence and formation of the United States? Names like Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, Peter Salem and James Armistead Lafayette should be mentioned alongside the founders of America. Basketball legend, best-selling author and history buff Kareem Abdul-Jabbar teamed up with the History…
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'Feeling Grateful and Free': Tiffany Boone Makes Statement Regarding Exit From The Chi and Jason Mitchell Allegations
Tiffany Boone is reclaiming her narrative. The actress had exited The Chi in 2018, prior to the series’ second season premiere. The following year, in May, the former showrunner, Ayanna Floyd, gave a detailed statement to The Hollywood Reporter regarding allegations of misconduct against Jason Mitchell. Floyd said she and Boone had filed a complaint…
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Black Movie Fridays: Love Jones Is the Iconic Black Love Movie but for Me, Brown Sugar Is the GOAT
The 1990s and early aughts were a good time for black movies. From Boyz n The Hood to Menace II Society to What’s Love Got To Do With It to sleeper classics like The Wood, almost every year we got several dope black movies that showed us some version of blackness that existed in our…
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Exclusive: On the 2-Year Anniversary of the Parkland Shooting, Black Violin Takes 'One Step' Against Gun Violence, Police Brutality
The duo Black Violin—comprised of members Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste— merge hip-hop, classical and rock elements to create dynamic music with a message. And on the two-year anniversary of the Parkland shooting, they’re making a statement with the world premiere of their music video “One Step.” “‘One Step’ intends to take the audience on…
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My Quirky Valentine: Luke James has a Love Letter for Black Women
“Thank you for telling me when I’m wrong. Thank you for celebrating me when I’m right. Thank you for loving me through my ups and my downs. Loving me from my downs to my ups.” —Luke James text There’s nothing quite as powerful as feeling acknowledged, valued and loved. As black women, we are often…
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10 Very Black (Non-Spoiler) Reasons to Go See The Photograph
The Photograph, a new black love story starring Issa “Lookin’ Like a Bag of Money” Rae and Lakeith “Can I Measure Your Tree?” Stanfield, comes out in theaters nationwide on Friday, Feb. 14 (also known either as Valentine’s Day or “National I Don’t Celebrate That Commercialized Obligation of Love Day”). I had a chance to…
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Luke's Game of Love: Watch Musician Luke James Talk Love, Sex and Attraction
First things first: don’t call singer-songwriter Luke James a thirst trap. “I honestly think I’m a goofball and people don’t know that about me. I play it well.” The Grammy-nominated singer continued, “I’m not doing anything on purpose. It’s all in your head. If I’m a thirst trap, it’s all in your head.” OK, okay.…
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Well, This Is Cute: Janet Jackson Does a Classroom Instrument Remix of 'Runaway'
Janet Jackson can’t stop because she has a contractual obligation with King Jesus not to—or at least, that’s the best answer I can come up with. Longevity! We love to see it. At 53, this titan of work ethic and whisper vocals has an upcoming Black Diamond World Tour, which will feature brand-new songs from…
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Colin Kaepernick Launches Book Publishing Company, Reveals Plans to Release Memoir in 2020
I’ve said for a while now that I can’t wait to read the inevitable Colin Kaepernick memoir about the trials and tribulations he’s faced throughout his life, and apparently the exiled quarterback can no longer wait, either. Variety reports that the untitled memoir will be released sometime this year as part of a multi-project deal…