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BET Digital is the latest Paramount entity to cease online journalism, wiping away years of articles and a corner of Black internet culture.Over the past four decades and counting, BET …
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OPINION: Mainstream media loved Gloria Steinem’s image, but her final goodbyes left the Black women in the shadows.CIA asset. Former Playboy bunny. The face of the feminist movement. Those are three …
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A map showing the islands of the fictional world of Earthsea, from Ursula K. Le Guin’s A Wizard of Earthsea (1968)© Ursula K. Le Guin/Ruth Robbins/Parnassus Press (1968). CC BY-NC-ND. …
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The Grammy winner says marrying later in life, supporting each other’s passions and maintaining separate worlds have strengthened their bond. Eve has no rulebook for her marriage. She says that’s …
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September 7, 2026The global rideshare company is also cutting approximately 3,300 jobs.Uber Technologies is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda just as the ride-hailing giant cuts about 3,300 jobs and …
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The long-simmering feud between Tamar Braxton and Funky Dineva seemingly came to a close as the two were spotted hugging it out at an Atlanta Black Pride event.Tamar Braxton and …
Rendering of Budapest’s New National Gallery, designed by SANAA architects Courtesy Liget Budapest 2019Hungary’s new government has scrapped plans for a New National Gallery that was to form part of …
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As many as 18,000 private schools could have their 501(c)(3) tax exemption status revoked if they are found to violate the new rules, which are expected to go into effect …
Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s administration requested the outside investigation, which is being led by a former New Jersey attorney general and private law firm.New Jersey’s second-highest elected official is the subject …
Bernice King is demanding a public apology from Linda Cohn after the commentator suggested A’ja Wilson skipped the World Cup out of insecurity over Caitlin Clark.Bernice King has entered a …
Debating the week’s latest news in sports culture.The NFL season commences in less than a week, but the league’s must-watch storyline is about a fake player.Daejon Love has been accused …
September 8, 2026by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social Spotify: marlonwest)Another Music Monday is upon us, and I hope this missive finds you all smiling and well. …
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Jay-Z paused his London Jay-Z 30 concert to surprise Beyoncé with a fireworks show and the whole crowd singing “Happy Birthday” with him.The Roc Romance doesn’t take any days off, …
British influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died back in March, but the Inner West London Coroners’ Court has just ruled he died after undergoing cosmetic surgery.British influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo died …
Designed by the architect Ma Yansong, the Los Angeles museum has a distinctive science-fiction style Courtesy of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Photo by Hufton+CrowEight years after its 2018 …
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