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This Black History Month, LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water brand committed to advancing and showcasing all sources of creativity, celebrates and uplifts Black creatives who continue to shift the culture of today and reimagine the future of tomorrow through the latest chapter of its Black Art Rising initiative.  Actress and …

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Zora Neale Hurston once observed that America’s most prominent historical narratives prioritize “all these words from the seller, but not one word from the sold.” Much of American life is built on the knowledge and labor of Black people, especially those who were once enslaved. But the origins of, for …

Jay-Z just scored $4.5 million in royalties from the perfume company Parlux after they dragged him to court for allegations that he breached a contract. In 2016, Parlux launched a $68 million lawsuit against Jay-Z, accusing him of failing to uphold his end of a 2012 contract to promote his …

Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) A study from the Center for Court Innovation found Black people in New York were disproportionately charged with misdemeanors between 2019 and 2020, reported the Gothamist. For minor offenses, Black people were overrepresented in the data examining of 31 misdemeanors, including resisting arrest. According to the CCI’s …

At this moment, about a million miles from Earth, the world’s most powerful space telescope is making tiny adjustments to its mirrors, aligning the shiny tiles just so. Soon, the starlight will come into focus for the James Webb Space Telescope, and the observatory will begin to make sense of …

Following her recent firing from her own show, Wendy Williams is cleaning house. She has reportedly fired her entire management team, and intends to only speak to her son and ex-husband Kevin Hunter, The Sun reports. According to inside sources, the news outlet confirms that the 57-year-old TV personality has let go …

A mural of Trayvon Martin is seen on the side of a building in the Sandtown neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested on April 30, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Andrew Burton (Getty Images) Trayvon Martin will never get to go to college, find someone he loves, and have his …

Russian President Vladimir Putin pines for the old Russian empire and takes Ukraine’s independence as a personal affront. But the invasion of Ukraine is not a limited regional dispute between neighbors. Putin is also motivated by a deep opposition to democracy more broadly. That is why he has waged a …

The ability to own multiple mobile devices has made life easier for nearly everyone. While more mobile devices mean more opportunities, it also means there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself seeking more power for your batteries and more USB ports to transfer and upload data. As long as you …