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Riches Is The Blackity-Black Show The Diaspora Has Been Waiting For
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Influencers With Tribal Marks Share The Beauty Of Their Scars
Scars can tell a story: about where we’ve been and our past experiences. In some cases, scars can reveal our identity; tribal markings, in particular, ar
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I Loved Seeing Black Characters In Wednesday — But They De...
Wednesday Addams, like so many other characters from the cinematic past, has been reimagined. Netflix’s new original series, Wednesday, debuted last week
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Meghan Markle Tried To Tell You
We’ve been here before: the royal family at the centre of a “race row” and a Black woman exasperated by it all. Ngozi Fulani, a Black domestic violen
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The Best Black Corny Christmas Romances
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TikTok Says “Ugly” Is In — But Who Actually Gets To Be Ugly?
If there is one celebrity I am really enjoying at the moment it’s Julia Fox; she’s cracked the code of being a celebrity, playing the role and doing it
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Now, Why Is Letitia Wright In It?
For many film aficionados, it’s the most wonderful time of year. I’m not talking about cozy sweaters, Christmas rom-coms, or even the holidays; awards
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I Thought Being Nice Would Shield Me From Racism At Work — I Was ...
It will come as no surprise that I don’t have much in common with “Hot Girl” rapper Megan Thee Stallion. But, turns out, we are the same height, and
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How Black Farmers Are Freeing Themselves & Preserving Our Culture
When Nigerian artist Tems encouraged Black folx to listen, reflect, and release in order to survive the troubling times via her song “Free Mind” in 202
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Kelly Rowland Defended Chris Brown At The AMAs & People Aren’t Ha...
Last night’s American Music Awards officially kicked off music awards season, giving us a good idea of what might play out come February when the Grammy
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With Namor, Wakanda Forever Does What Latine Media Will Not
Tenoch Huerta Mejía is soaring. Since starring in the superhero epic Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the Mexican actor has been trending for dancing with
by Dash Harris
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I Got Tape-In Extensions For My 4C Hair – Here’s What You S...
Tape-in extensions are that girl this year. A quick scroll through TikTok and you will be sure to stumble across a tape-ins tutorial, as the #tapeinex
by Nyima Jobe
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Sad Girls Club Is Providing Free Therapy To Black Women & Femmes
Elyse Fox says she started Sad Girls Club by accident. In 2016, the self-proclaimed filmmaker by trade released a documentary titled Conversations With Fri
by Stephanie Long
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Reasonable Doubt’s Messy Chaos Is Its Charm
When Reasonable Doubt premiered on Hulu in late September, viewers were immediately sucked into the sizzling legal drama hinged on the many exploits of sta
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This Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Twist Is Dividing Th...
This story contains major spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. I cry a lot. Bursting into tears from even the slightest bit of emotion on screen (d
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Unpacking The Hurt – And Healing – Of Black Panther: Wakanda F...
This story contains major spoilers for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and interviews with the cast. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever picks up years after the
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Are Hair Relaxers Really Causing Cancer? Everything You ...
I still vividly remember the last time I got a hair relaxer treatment; from the near-immediate tingling on the top of my head to the foul but recognizable
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Shavone Charles On Disrupting The Tech Industry & The Black I...
Shavone Charles has done it all. Known mononymously as SHAVONE., she’s a multi hyphenate creative who’s made her mark in music, fashion and tech. Her t
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I Asked A Black Therapist How To Survive Seasonal Depression
It happens every year here in New York City. You’re living your best life in the streets, mingling at the block parties, acting up at the BBQs, when sudd
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Actually, Drake Has A Long History Of “Nice Guy” Miso...
On Friday, November 4, Drake threw the timeline into a tizzy with the release of Her Loss, a 16-song joint project with friend and fellow rapper 21 Savage.
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This 500 Sq. Ft. Apartment Looks Like Luxury Living
Welcome to How You Living, a new series from Unbothered where we take a look at Black spaces and the design, decor, and people who make them home. This wee
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These Black Women Moved To Europe For A Better Life — Did They Fi...
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Hearing Migos’ “Fight Night” for the first time on a concrete party basement floor in 2014 made the room around me feel like it was levitating. Takeo
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As much as the holiday season is about spending quality time with loved ones, it’s, really, an excuse to break out the recipes that have nourished us
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Meet Lakeyah, Your Fave Rap Girls’ Favorite Rapper
What do Latto, Flo Milli, City Girls, and Gloss Up have in common? They all are featured on songs with 21-year-old rapper Lakeyah. The Atlanta-based, Milwa
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