Put up for sale by photographer Barron Clairborne, who took the iconic image, styled the rapper as the “King of New York” in a photoshoot for Rap Pages magazine. “The image transformed Biggie Smalls into an aristocratic or saint like figure, forever immortalized as not only the King of New …
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0 (Unsplash.com/Christina Morillo) It may seem like a bad time to start investing now that job security is more elusive than ever, but investing is one of the only foolproof ways to generate more revenue and secure financial freedom. But when it comes to playing the market, even the pros …
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Tia Mowry-Hardict recently opened up about experiencing racism as a teen while on the hit show Sister, Sister. She is now offering insight on how parents should talk to their kids about race in America. On the September 14 premiere episode of the Dear Media podcast Being Bümo, Mowry-Hardict, 42, …
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The world is still mourning the loss of Chadwick Boseman. On August 28, the actor passed away from colon cancer at only 43 years old. Singer and actress Janelle Monae recently opened up about a wonderful memory she shared with the Black Panther star. While talking to Stephen Colbert on …
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Illustrations by Eren Su Kibele Yarman As the 20th century began, conspiracy was simply how Brazilian politics got done. Paranoia was everywhere, and often warranted. Secret plotting and military coups were routine across the political spectrum. And by the end of the Cold War, citizens in Brazil’s young democracy had …
Read More »First Look At The ‘Black-ish’ Animated Special
Fans are exccited that Black-ish is finally returning on Sunday, October 4 on ABC at 10 p.m. EST, but before the season seven premiere, the award-winning series will feature two special episodes tackling voting and “Election Special Pt. 2” is actually animated. According to a press release, Junior is excited …
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Janelle Monáe said she felt “sick” to her stomach over the treatment that Megan Thee Stallion faced after she came forward against Tory Lanez. On Monday (September 14), Monáe appeared on the latest episode of Jemele Hill’s podcast where the two of them discussed how Black women are often not …
Read More »Texas Supreme Court Halts Applications for Mail-In Ballots in Harris County (Again)
Photo: d.elmi (Shutterstock) A legal back and forth is underway in Texas, as the state’s Supreme Court has halted mail-in ballot applications from being sent out in Harris County. According to the Texas Tribune, the all-Republican court granted Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s request to halt the effort before a …
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“Twice in the past century and a half (in 1876 and 2000), the country narrowly averted a catastrophic deadlock over the presidential-election outcome,” write a pair of contributors to our Ideas section. “We may not be so fortunate in 2020.” GUEORGUI PINKHASSOV / MAGNUM One question, answered: When will the …
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