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Photo: Prince Williams (Getty Images) This past Friday brought us the highly anticipated follow up to Summer Walker’s 2019 album, ‘Over It,’ and Black Twitter is drowning out the final embers of Hot Girl Summer with their tears. Whether you’re currently in the throes of love’s woes, recalling a former …
Read More »Soulja Boy Releases New Song ‘Squid Game
Everybody is talking about the new short series on Netflix, Squid Game, including Soulja Boy who stays with the trends! The rapper recently released his new song “Squid Game” that dropped on streaming platforms on Thursday (Oct. 14). Listeners can hear Soulja rapping over the instrumental of the show’s theme …
Read More »Nike Continues to Celebrate HBCUs With 2021 Yardrunners Campaign
Nike is back with another fan gear collection that aims to highlight and celebrate the cultural contributions of HBCU students and alumni nationwide. Through Nike’s HBCU Yardrunners Campaign, the mega athleisure brand continues its commitment to deepening its relationships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Using the term “yardrunner,” …
Read More »This Kanye West, Excuse Me, 'Ye' Interview on Drink Champs Was Exactly What You Expected But So Much More
Screenshot: Kanye West Interview on Drink Champs (YouTube) I knew shit had hit the fan before I ever pressed play on the latest episode of Drink Champs, the popular podcast/YouTube series hosted by rapper Nore and DJ EFN that features celebs and artists for multi-hour sitdowns to talk about everything …
Read More »Black Michigan City Exposed To Toxic Water In New Crisis
Another predominantly Black Michigan city is warned about toxic drinking water–just seven years after the Flint water crisis. On Oct. 14, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for a “whole-of-government” response in Benton Harbor three years after the first reports of high levels of lead in tap water, NBC News reports. It …
Read More »Master The Art Of Video Editing With This Bundle At Pre-Black Friday Sale Prices
Whether you’re a business owner, an aspiring social media influencer, or just someone with a budding interest in videography, crisp, and sleek video-editing skills will undoubtedly set your content apart from others in your space. Everyone these days seems to push out video content, but the quality of said contest …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers Drags MLK Into His Vaccine Mess
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers walks off the field following the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. Photo: Christian Petersen (Getty Images) Here’s the latest reminder that if you’re ever tempted to quote Martin Luther King Jr. to defend …
Read More »Howard University Receives Largest-Ever Alumni Donation
Philanthropist couple and Howard University alums Eddie and C. Sylvia Brown are making the largest alumni donation the HBCU has ever received. According to a press release, the Browns pledged $5 million, which will be allocated toward Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE), a need-based fund established by Howard …
Read More »Nashville Server Posts Shocking One Cent Paychecks On TikTok
A 25-year-old service employee on TikTok posted a disturbing video regarding her earned wages from a Nashville restaurant. On October 8, Liny shared a view of her checks over six weeks. She earned one cent. Yep, ONE cent. “Life of a server. Tip your servers,” she wrote. Liny didn’t disclose …
Read More »Paula Patton Says She is Black, Not Biracial
Graphic: Taylor Hill (Getty Images) This week while promoting her new BET+ series, Sacrifice, actress Paula Patton sat down to chat with SiriusXM’s Urban View The Clay Cane Show about the reprisal of her role as entertainment lawyer Daniella Hernandez. And then, the conversation got deep. Patton, who has often …
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