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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, …

Illustration: David Senior (Consumer Reports Editor’s Note: This story was produced by Consumer Reports, an independent, nonprofit member organization that works to create a fair and just marketplace. Sign up for CR’s free newsletters. When Vanessa Grubbs first met Eli about a decade ago, he was a muscular man in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

STARZ’s P-Valley has been a runaway success since the drama hit television screens in July. One character in particular quickly has become a fan-favorite: Mercedes, who is played by Brandi Evans. Now, R&B singer K. Michelle reveals she was almost cast in the marquee role.  In a recent Instagram video, …

1 Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin poses for a booking photograph at the Ramsey County Detention Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. May 29, 2020. Ramsey County Detention Center/Handout via REUTERS. THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS IMAGE WAS PROCESSED BY REUTERS TO ENHANCE QUALITY, …