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The Vitamin D Myth Discouraging Black People From Wearing Sunscreen

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The Black Woman Statue In Times Square Puts Truth On Display—Some Of Y’all Can’t...

How Forever’s Breakout Stars Lovie Simone and Michael Coop...

Fans of teen romance rejoice — we’ve got new bingeable content. Forever, a Netflix series based on the controversial young adult novel of the same name

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8 Black-Owned Travel Accessories To Upgrade Your Packing Game

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4C Sew-Ins Are So Good, They’re Basically Undetectable

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In Shadow Force, Kerry Washington Proves Black Women Belo...

Black women taking the lead in big-screen action movies is our favorite genre, and 2025 looks like the year it’s having a moment. In April, EGOT winner V

Yes, You Can Wear Braids On Your Wedding Day. Here’s Why I Did

The quest for the perfect wedding hairstyle is a rite of passage for any bride. It’s a journey that often involves navigating through a seemingly end

by Erin Jones-Wesley

Mara Brock Akil Grew Up With Judy Blume’s Very White Characters. ...

Nearly an hour into our conversation, veteran showrunner Mara Brock Akil started talking about the mythology of Black success. That’s a particularly intr

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Did “The Blackest Met Gala Yet” Give Dandyism Its Due?

Of course, the Blackest Met Gala yet would happen at a time like this. The navy carpet leading up the stairs to The Metropolitan Museum of Art served as a

by Taryn Finley

What The Tony Award Noms Got Right (Audra!) And Wrong (Denzel!)

The Tony Awards Nominating Committee announced this year’s Tony Award nominations on Thursday morning and we’re looking at the list wondering where for

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Trump Can’t Put A $5,000 Price Tag On Black Women’s Bodies

Would you birth a baby for a Birkin? Or pay off your student loans? Contribute towards a down payment for that dream home? It’s almost an unbelievable qu

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What is Black Dandyism? Breaking Down This Year’s Met Gala Theme

The biggest night in fashion is upon us. The 2025 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, best known as the Met Gala, is Monday, May 5, and

by Taryn Finley

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour Is Here To Heal Us All

When Beyoncé announces a new tour, it’s never just a concert — it’s a cultural shift. So when opening night of Cowboy Carter rolled around, I knew t

by Dontaira Terrell

Going To Atlanta For 404 Day Felt Like A Homecoming

The words “Forever I Love Atlanta,” or FILA if you’re in the know, hit a little differently for me now. I may be from Virginia, but growing up, A

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I’m A Black Journalist & When My Hair Went Viral, I Became The Story

As a journalist and presenter, I’m constantly having viral moments. I’ll deliver a news story, and millions of people will see it, and thatR

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7 Black-Owned Dress Brands To Step Into Spring The Right Way

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I Saw My Family In Sinners & Its Success Can’t Be Undermined

I saw traces of my own blood in IMAX on Easter. Watching Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on Resurrection Sunday was more of a spiritual experience than a religiou

by Taryn Finley

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I Track My Health Data Nonstop — Is This A Problem?

From the moment I wake up, I begin tracking. I track my steps, calories burned, sleep quality, period, and ovulation. I track my runs on Strava and my hear

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In Sinners, Do Smoke & Annie Get A Happy Ending? Wunmi Mos...

Major spoilers ahead. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners isn’t an easy watch. That is, it will have you sitting up straight, shifting towards the front of your sea

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Serena Williams Expertly Reminds Us That Everything In Life Doesn...

Let Serena Williams be a reminder that not everything centers men. In February, the 23-time Grand Slam champion stunned more than 133 million live viewers

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My Abortion Was My Lifeline—Getting It Felt Like A Battle For Sur...

As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted an abortion. The immediate decision didn’t come from fear or confusion; it came from clarity.

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Godfather Of Harlem Is Still That Show—And Rome Flynn Is H...

The city of Harlem is synonymous with Black culture, arts, excellence, and identity. A hub for social and political activism, it laid the groundwork for th

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How The Real Housewives Helped Me Through My Own Black Mat...

Content warning: the following story contains details of pregnancy loss, surgery, the Black maternal health crisis, and fertility struggles At her Los Ange

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Megchella Showed Us How Rewarding Joy Can Feel After A Healing Era

Megan Thee Stallion was thee highlight of Coachella 2025. It was hard not to smile ear-to-ear while watching the Grammy-winning rapper make the Indio Valle

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This LA Hotel Specializes In Longer Stays & It’s A Remote Worker’...

Even though return-to-office mandates are on the rise, we know that flexible working isn’t going anywhere. And we know that Black women especially have b

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Giddy Up! Here’s What To Wear To Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carte...

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Unbothered
G20 Imagines Viola Davis As The Black Woman President We D...
The limit doesn’t exist for Viola Davis, and her stacked portfolio proves it. She has earned an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony — collectively known a
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These Black Women Went Into Debt Living The “Soft Life̶...
“I would always maintain my nails and my toes. I would get facial waxing, my Brazilian and underarms,” shares Erica James, 25, from London. Erica is a
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Unbothered
I Took My BFF To Dreamville Festival & We Found Connection (& Cog...
There are trips you plan months in advance, hoping they make it out of the group chat, and then there are the spontaneous getaways that may be unexpected,
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