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Actress Jodie Turner-Smith was named in an explosive lawsuit for allegedly funding sex parties with drugs and firearms thrown by her brother.Siblings, particularly within our community, are taught to stick …
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The Haitian-Canadian author says his writing reflects Caribbean language traditions as literary institutions grapple with questions surrounding artificial intelligence.Thélyson Orélien’s rapid rise in France’s literary scene was interrupted when the …
Moving forward: Jacob Lewis, shown at Pace Prints’ printshop in Flatiron, acquires across a range of media with printmaking always at the forefrontAnna WattsMuch like his journey at Pace Prints—starting …
The song will appear on Franklin’s upcoming double album, “I Am What I Am,” due Oct. 30.Kirk Franklin and GloRilla are back on the same record. A new collaboration between …
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It’s not just you. We’re in September of the year 2026, and you’re overwhelmed by all the new, recent, and OG television options at your fingertips.That’s why we’re here. Because …
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The state representative reached an agreement that ends the criminal case after her May sit-in at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office.Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon will avoid a trial over her …
Taylor stole the show this week as she stripped down for a new Calvin Klein ad, giving us all déjà vu of her viral debut in Ye’s “Fade” music video …
The declaration comes nearly two years after the lawsuit accused Shawn Carter of sexual assault, which he has denied.Two years after a lawsuit named Jay-Z as a rapist, the woman …
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As New York sues Polymarket, research points to the toll betting apps are taking on Black communities, especially young Black men.From TV to YouTube, to podcasts and even TikTok, ads …
Copyright © 2026 Interactive One, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Feast your eyes on the hottest thirst traps of the week!You know what it is!Back at it again with this week’s hottest …
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The journalist’s conversation arrives days after her NYT Magazine essay reignited debate over Black families, public schools and sacrifice.Nearly a decade after Nikole Hannah-Jones first wrote about her decision to …
Authorities confirmed the singer’s arrest, but have not publicly released details about the allegations leading to the charges.R&B singer Keke Wyatt was arrested in Georgia on September 20 and booked …
The company’s attorney made the argument as California seeks to prove Black employees endured years of slurs, racist graffiti and unequal treatment.A California discrimination trial against Tesla has taken another …
In ‘Your Mother, Your Mother, Your Mother,’ Adia explores the complicated expectations placed on daughters and what happens when you let them go.Every eldest daughter knows the job description, even …
Alice Trumbull Mason, The Saffron Pitch, 1963 © Emily Mason and Alice Trumbull Mason Foundation, Inc. Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy Galerie Lelong, New YorkThe Independent …
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