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October 1, 2026, marked the official launch of BlackDoctor’s medical advisory board in the history of its inception. This new development marks a new chapter for the digital platform under Akinwole Garrett, who was appointed as CEO earlier this year. The board is made up of eight physicians, including Dr. Yele Aluko of Charlotte, North […]
Before Kehinde Wiley painted Barack Obama’s presidential portrait, he studied under Dewey Crumpler. Deborah Roberts and Rozeal were also among his students. His influence extends across generations of Black artists. And this week, the teacher got a spotlight of his own. An artist with nearly six decades in the business, Dewey Crumpler: Sonic Lineages, which […]
Over the years, I’ve had a not-so-secret remedy to come down from a day that rattled my nerves. Thanks to decades in syndication, I tuned into classic episodes of A Different World and was whisked into Hillman College’s halls, dorm rooms and common spaces, where love and laughs washed over me and calmed my soul. As […]
The internet’s latest foodie obsession is Nigerian cuisine, with many users online attempting the culture’s most intricate dishes, like pounded yam (also known as fufu) and egusi (a savory soup made from ground melon seeds). Some love and respect the cuisine, while others don’t quite understand it. But as with most things in life, it’s […]
When we sit down to consider the greatest albums of the 2010’s, Solange’s “A Seat At The Table” leads the charge in that conversation. Ten years ago today, Solange gifted the world with an offering in the form of her third studio album. The masterpiece that is “A Seat At The Table” is a classic […]
Ah, September. Between the back-to-school haze and the temperature figuring out if it’s really ready for sweater weather, it’s always a season of change. But one thing didn’t falter: the month’s book offerings, with several well-known faces speaking their peace in memoirs. Layla Ali drops her truths in a new memoir. As the daughter of […]
A sexual assault lawsuit involving seven former Cornell University students has brought renewed attention to an alleged 2024 assault, the university’s handling of the case and questions about why criminal charges were not initially filed. The lawsuit was filed by Jane Doe, a former Cornell student who alleges that she was sexually assaulted for hours […]
I spent my entire school career struggling with no clear reason. At the time, all I knew was that, unlike most of my classmates, I had a hard time staying focused even when I intended to. What came naturally to my counterparts was a silent, ongoing battle for me, showing up in so many ways. […]
Before timelines, algorithms and comment sections decided everyone’s face was public property, Jasmine Guy was already teaching us what it looked like to be a Black woman with presence. We knew the walk. We knew the voice. We knew the tilt of the head that could make an entire sentence unnecessary. And, of course, we […]
One minute, you’re excited about someone. The next, one tiny thing changes everything. Maybe it’s the way they chew, an awkward joke, the way they dress, or something they said that suddenly makes you think, ‘Yeah…I can’t do this.’ Welcome to the ick. The viral dating term has become shorthand for that sudden, inexplicable feeling that […]