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Beyonce and Blue Ivy Carter attend The 67th NBA All-Star Game: Team LeBron Vs. Team Stephen at Staples Center on February 18, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) () “Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Daughter Blue Ivy Carter Is All Grown Up in New Birthday Photo” proclaimed an …

Maiysha Kai (Credit: Chinasa Cooper) What is home? It’s a question I’ve been pondering lately as I’ve settled into yet another new residence, tirelessly obsessing over every minute detail—from the precise shade of curtain to best frame the view to which books deserve a place of honor on my already …

We made it! It’s 2022. New Year, lots of the same B.S. with a different name — I’m looking at you omicron. Pre 2020, this time of year a lot of us would be renewing our gym memberships, gearing up to learn a new language, and setting some money goals. …

Meryanne Loum-Martin is Morocco’s sole Black female hotelier and her boutique hideaway has become a must-see destination for celebrities, artists and travelers for more than two decades. “Thirty years ago, I would have never thought that I would end up as an innkeeper,” Loum-Martin said in a recent interview with …

Raise your hand if it is a dream to visit the motherland. It’s ours too! Since the beginning of time, Africa has been on every wise wanderer’s radar. From the land of lush resources to the actual birthplace of humanity, Africa is the heralded queen of continents. But when visiting, …

On Dec. 30, which marks day five of Kwanzaa, we light the second green candle to the right of the black candle. This candle represents the principle of Nia, or purpose. Pledge: On this day, we pledge to make our collective vocation the building and development of our community in …

Dec. 29 marks day four of Kwanzaa, and on the fourth day, we light the second red candle to the left of the black candle. This candle represents the principle of Ujamaa or cooperative economics. Pledge: On this day, we pledge to build and maintain our own stores, shops, and …

December 27 marks Day Two of Kwanzaa, and on this day, we light the first red candle to the left of the black candle in our kinara. This candle represents the principle of Kujichagulia, or self-determination. On this day, we pledge “to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and …

Dec. 26 marks the beginning of Kwanzaa, and on this first day, we light the sole Black candle at the center of our kinara in honor of the principle Umoja, meaning Unity. Pledge: On this day, we pledge to strive for and maintain unity in the family, community, nation, and …

Many of us have heard of Kwanzaa, and some of us have referred to it as the ‘Black Christmas,’ but the reality is, Kwanzaa’s not a religious holiday, so it can be celebrated in tandem with Christmas or Hanukkah. At its core, Kwanzaa is a celebration of African American and …