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With Michael earning more than $217 million globally in its opening weekend, talk of a sequel is already building. That includes the biopic’s director, Antoine Fuqua, who confirmed in an interview with Billboard that the production originally filmed several years of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the point where the movie ends, with the Jacksons’ Victory […]
Angela Williams has spent much of her life in service. Long before she became CEO of United Way Worldwide, she was the daughter of civil rights leaders, raised in a household where faith, duty and public responsibility were part of the inheritance. Her father worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. before becoming the […]
April showers were a torrential downpour… of great books to read this month. Because spring is also a season of renewal, this lineup includes mesmorizing memoirs, cultural healing, and inspiring guides that bring insight and warmth. Let’s start with a steady stream of personal stories that tug at emotional heartstrings. Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance […]
The conversation resurfaces every prom season, but this year it reignited mid-April when a white woman on the internet dismissed Black prom send-offs as “hood prom baby mama culture,” arguing that this is the closest some girls will get to being a bride, so their families go all out. It was racist, lazy and wrong […]
Let’s be honest: people still believe in love. The kind that’s intentional, secure, and worth giving your full self to. Especially Black women. Despite what timelines, podcasts, and group chats might suggest, the desire hasn’t gone anywhere; they’ve just evolved. In an era of situationships and extended talking stages, “soft commitment” has quietly become a […]
African American jockeys have played a significant role in horse racing, and more specifically, the Kentucky Derby. Sadly, their participation and accomplishments have been widely unspoken and erased due to systemic racism throughout the industry. Despite inequalities, pioneering jockeys exemplified love for the sport, the pursuit of excellence and the perseverance it takes to be […]
When it comes to the world of GLP-1 research, the updates are endless as people continue to navigate new information. More recently, evidence is beginning to mount that suggests popular weight-loss drugs have potential for treating addiction, according to CNN. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound were approved to treat diabetes and obesity and are used […]
Angelina Jolie and Gizelle Bryant may come from completely different sides of the entertainment world. But motherhood is a great equalizer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Park Tavern (@parktavern) The Oscar winner and TV reality standout found themselves in the same room on April 27 to celebrate their daughters at an Alpha Kappa […]
Let me be clear, Odell Beckham Jr. is not back with the New York Giants. Not yet. But the fact that he worked out for the team and took a physical is enough to make people in New York start remembering “the catch.” Why OBJ Worked Out For the Giants You remember the catch, right? […]
At some point, if you have close friendships, you’ll probably be asked to be a bridesmaid, but perhaps you should take a beat before accepting the invitation right away. While weddings typically are a joyous time for brides and their bridal parties, no one ever talks about how taxing the wedding experience could be for bridesmaids, who usually commit themselves to […]