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  • Black Books That Were Snubbed and Made ‘The New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

    Black Books That Were Snubbed and Made ‘The New York Times’ 100 Best Books of the 21st Century

    Just 25 years into the 21st century, the folks at The New York Times Book Review are recognizing some of their favorite titles.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 12, 2025
  • Women Love Kendrick Lamar’s Bootleg Jeans, But Men Are Radio Silent

    Women Love Kendrick Lamar’s Bootleg Jeans, But Men Are Radio Silent

    Everyone can agree that the “Not Like Us” destroyed Drake during his Super Bowl half time performance. But not everyone is in agreement about his jeans.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 11, 2025
  • #HillmanTok: The New TikTok Trend That Has Thousands of Users Learning From Black Educators…For Free!

    The space created by Black people, for Black people, is home to lessons on everything from Black history to artificial intelligence.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 11, 2025
  • Unpacking the ‘Shady’ Fashion Statements During Super Bowl LIX You Didn’t Pick Up

    From the players pre-game fits to the halftime performers style, these looks had people talking even after the game.

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    Angela Johnson






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    February 10, 2025
  • The Story Behind Chiefs’ DeAndre Hopkins Fur Coat and His Late Father

    The Story Behind Chiefs’ DeAndre Hopkins Fur Coat and His Late Father

    Hopkins wore a fur coat given to him by his father, who was killed when DeAndre was an infant

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 10, 2025
  • After Florida Banned Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem, She Sent This Warning to Parents

    After Florida Banned Amanda Gorman’s Inaugural Poem, She Sent This Warning to Parents

    Gorman cautions parents to be awake to the rise in book bans across the country, which will primarily impact children of middle and low-income families.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 10, 2025
  • How the Philly Plane Crash Had a Tragic Result For This Black Man On the Ground

    Steven Dreuitt was driving to a nearby mall when a medical plane taking off from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport crashed on January 31.

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    Angela Johnson






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    February 7, 2025
  • The Amazing Story of the Black Boy Who Saved a Life During the Philly Plane Crash

    Andre Howard, a 10-year-old Philadelphia boy was injured protecting his sister from the crash, which killed 7 people and injured nearly 20 others.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 4, 2025
  • Cardi B Is Not About to Raise Her Children to Fall Into This Common Trap

    Cardi B Is Not About to Raise Her Children to Fall Into This Common Trap

    The rapper says she wants her three children to know the value of hard work.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 3, 2025
  • This Black Teacher Says She Runs Her Classroom Like a Corporation, But is She Helping or Hurting Her Students?

    “I treat my classroom like it’s an office building,” says Virginia high school teacher Leslie Robinson.

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    Angela Johnson






    Published

    February 2, 2025
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