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The Rick Ross-French Montana Verzuz battle promises a night of hip-hop’s biggest club anthems.Two of hip-hop’s most decorated collaborators are finally going head to head. Rick Ross and French Montana …
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The New York African Film Festival had its Opening Night screening at the Lincoln Center with ‘Promised Sky,’ a film many will find relatable.Stories that trace back to our African …
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The rapper said he’s been getting to know himself over the last few years, following a dark period of his life. Isaiah Rashad has had time to reflect since he …
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Pussy Riot at the protest outside the Russian pavilion© Nikita TeryoshinMajor protests have been staged across the Venice Biennale, after weeks of internal political turmoil at the international art event.On …
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Days after a viral proposal, a sudden death and lingering questions leave Ashlee Jenae’s grieving family searching for truth.This week, influencer Ashlee Jenae, born Ashly Robinson, was laid to rest …
In this exclusive, Eliany Puello shares how her post went viral, plus more deals and discounts for teachers this week.Teacher Appreciation Week has begun, and at least one teacher based …
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May 3, 2026Reuben Armstrong, a former minister-turned-best-selling author and activist, is stepping into one of the most controversial religious debates in America with his bold new book, God Doesn’t Need Your …
Manager Blue isn’t going anywhere, and she’s not doing anything she doesn’t want to do!Blue Ivy Carter’s first appearance at the Met Gala may have looked effortless, but behind the …
Kwanza Jones’ $3.9 billion agreement with the San Diego Padres could usher in the league’s first Black woman majority owner.For more than a century, Major League Baseball has stood as …
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“This is our moment in time to resist, to persist, to fight back,” Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson tells theGrio.A week after the Supreme Court’s gutting of the Voting …
Yakheim Lollar was a star athlete at Miami Northwestern High School when Jahara Malik stabbed him on Dec. 20, 2024. A judge didn’t buy Malik’s argument that the two were …
Japanese ukiyo-e artist Kobayashi Kiyochika’s triptych of colour woodblock prints, Our Troops Set Up a Bivouac at Yingkou while Braving the Bitter Cold (1895). It is a scene from the …
Diggs was accused of assaulting his former live-in chef.A Massachusetts jury on Tuesday found NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault in a case …
Celebrate National Nurses Week (May 6–12, 2026) and Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8, 2026) with the best food deals, discounts, and free meals.As communities across the country celebrate appreciation for …
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In a chat with her former colleagues from the “Native Land” pod about her new book, the former “Cross Connection” host lays bare her thoughts on personal loss, the election, …