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If the previous era established Black fashion and beauty as the blueprint for contemporary culture, the decade that followed fundamentally changed who held the blueprint. The defining story of modern fashion is no longer simply one of representation. It is one of ownership. Black designers, founders, stylists, image makers and entrepreneurs are no longer waiting […]
At this year’s NAACP National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, attorney Ben Crump, alongside his legal team, partnered with the NAACP’s president and CEO, Derrick Johnson, to reveal the results of an independent autopsy conducted for Nolan Wells on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Preliminary autopsy results for Nolan Wells revealed damage to the soft tissue of […]
We’ve just watched the trailer for Misty Green, and we can barely wait until its release. Written and directed by Chris Rock, the A24 drama centers on an award-winning actress navigating the next chapter of her life and marks the highly anticipated return of Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya. But there’s another star commanding attention. Rosalind […]
There comes a point when every vacation starts looking suspiciously like work. You land, unpack just enough to find your laptop charger, spend the next three days bouncing between dinners, events and whatever content you promised yourself you’d capture before boarding the flight home, wondering why you needed a vacation from your vacation. This trip […]
While staging a production on Broadway has long symbolized a playwright’s success, Black storytellers have never been confined to the theaters located in Midtown Manhattan. When the Black Arts Movement took hold from 1965 into the 1970s, Black creatives jumped at the opportunity to create their own spaces for visibility on off-Broadway stages. “As America […]
In the past two seasons of Love Island USA, we’ve seen Black women become some of the franchise’s biggest stars, from fan favorites like Olandria, who finished as the Season 7 runner-up, to Season 8 winner Trinity Tatum and her partner, Bryce Dettloff. But as soon as one woman starts to bask in the post-glow […]
On the morning of July 20, the Wells-Wonsley family celebrated the life and legacy of their son and brother, Nolan Wells. After weeks of an ongoing investigation, supporters gathered at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, alongside Wells’ family to reflect on his life. Under the guidance of Rev. Ted Pagel, Jr., the service […]
Tyla made history as the first artist to occupy the #1 spot on Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart for over 100 weeks, extending her record for the most #1 hits on the same chart. Debuting in 2024, she won a Grammy that same year, and her rise to becoming a pop sensation at just 22 […]
There was a stretch in television when being a sports analyst seemed to require a first name: Bob Costas, Bob Ley, Bob Ryan — let’s face it, there were a lot of Bobs. Today the names are different. Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, Blake Griffin, Udonis Haslem. Candace Parker. Dwyane Wade. All names of people who […]
More than half of American households were reportedly childless in 2023, with unpartnered individuals making up 29 percent. For some, this represents freedom, and for others, it simply amplifies the financial strain that often comes with living solo. It’s no surprise that the world was built to favor dual-income couples, but why do single people […]