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The Brooklyn-born rapper helped shape one of hip-hop’s earliest rivalries before later dedicating her life to ministry.MC Sparky D, one of hip-hop’s first female battle rappers and a defining voice …
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July 8, 2026More than 165 years after the last known slave ship arrived in the U.S., the great-great-granddaughter of Clotilda survivor Cudjo Lewis has become the first descendant of the …
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Virginia lawmakers have invested $1 million in the Museum of Black Women Innovators in Portsmouth, set to honor 250 Black women whose contributions changed history.A new museum dedicated to celebrating …
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J. Cole is starting the countdown to his tour in a unique way with a full print magazine dedicated to the culture of hip-hop. The 144-page print magazine, named after …
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“I think we’re responsible for our own healing,” Akil said. “I have used the power of the pen to not only tell stories and entertain, but also to heal myself.”Mara …
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July 8, 2026This marks the largest amount that the civil rights group has ever invested in a midterm cycleThe NAACP will spend an historic amount of money on the 2026 …
From unresolved cases to criminal prosecutions, here’s why so many names are resurfacing online.As new details continue to emerge in the case of Nolan Xavier Wells, an 18-year-old who was …
As only he can, Charles Barkley kept it real when asked why he didn’t attend the MSG ceremony.It’s been a hectic few weeks for New Yorkers: first dealing with the …
Swoon-worthy stunners who showed up and showed out at this year’s ESSENCE Fest in NOLAThe essence of fineness!The stunners sheauxed up and sheauxed out at this year’s energy-elevating ESSENCE Fest …
Here’s why Children of Blood and Bone author Tomi Adeyemi is distancing herself from the movie adaptation of her bestselling novel.Just months before one of the most anticipated fantasy films …
Stone monuments documented in Minanbé Courtesy the Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and ArtsMinanbé (“there is no road” in Yucatec Maya) is the name of a newly …
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From dramatic gowns to tailored suits, the London premiere featured some of the week’s biggest celebrity fashion moments.“The Odyssey” had its world premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London …
From Jay-Z and Alicia Keys to Cardi B and Teyana Taylor, Black stars turned Michael Rubin’s annual White Party into one of the summer’s biggest style moments.There are very few …
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July 7, 2026After creating KB Matrix to connect textured hair stylists with clients across Europe, Netochukwu Onuoha is taking on PR with Inkognito.AIAt just 27 years old, Netochukwu Onuoha is …
The Colony Room I (1962) was painted when Andrews was part of Soho society in London © the estate of Michael Andrews/TateMichael Andrews (1928-95) is the least known of the …