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Television and film have begun to break the mold of mental health in Black men being overlooked. In the past, fair depictions of Black men in therapy or having emotional collapses were few and far between or used as a brief diversion to the main storyline. Notable Black-focused entertainment projects have done what they can […]
I haven’t been in the holiday spirit since my father died in 2013, and the lack of enthusiasm increased when my mother died in 2023 from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. As an only child, my mother and I were extremely close and often spent holidays together, but since her passing, I’ve felt confused and lost on how to […]
From the moment Tyra Banks stepped on stage at the Sydney Opera House in a yellow wig and Santa hat—yelling about Santa Claus stealing her milk-and-cookie idea—the internet started buzzing. Had the former Victoria’s Secret model and TV personality lost it? And more importantly, had she landed on Santa’s naughty list? Banks knows you’ve been […]
New Year’s Eve has never been about playing it safe. It’s the one night on the calendar where dressing up isn’t optional, it’s expected. Whether the plan is a black-tie party, an intimate dinner with friends, a last-minute house hop, or a dance floor that doesn’t empty until well after midnight, the dress is doing […]
Many celebrity couples announced their engagements in 2025, including the latest, listed below. We’re looking back at some of our favorite about-to-be-wed announcements from the past 12 months, which just goes to show that Black love reigns always. Mariah the Scientist and Young Thug Mariah The Scientist and Young Thug attend Young Thug & Friends: […]
In honor of its upcoming 30th year, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) — the platform connecting filmmakers with industry, exposure and careers — expanded beyond its home base of Miami Beach, Florida, with its Pop Up series, officially kicking off in New York City this past October, with stops in Atlanta and Dallas, and […]
What You Need To Know: This week, Maryland lawmakers overrode the governor to push forward a slavery reparations study, reopening a national debate over how the U.S. confronts its past. The Congressional Black Caucus renewed its call to pass the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, keeping police reform squarely on the agenda. And new data […]
Money holds a lot of weight that affects all our lives, and sometimes it can carry a traumatic weight, whether from childhood or unexpectedly in adulthood. Many of us have emotional baggage around money, and these wounds can show up as anxiety, stress, and feelings of inadequacy, often stemming from past financial mistakes or societal […]
Stocking stuffers are where taste really shows. Anyone can go big, but it takes intention to get small gifts right. The best ones feel thoughtful, useful and a little indulgent, the kind of items that slide into everyday life without feeling like filler. This year’s lineup proves that stocking stuffers can still carry personality, culture […]
A new community grocery store opened in Flint, Michigan, in November, addressing a years-long food desert in that part of the city. The North Flint Food Market is finally open, after a decade-long journey to get its doors open. Moving forward, residents will no longer have to go out of their way to get groceries, […]