Claressa Shields has spent years turning calamity into relative serenity. Raised in an impoverished section of Flint, Michigan, where there has been a years-long water crisis, Shields witnessed her mother struggle with alcohol abuse. Her father was imprisoned until she was nine, two years later introducing her to pugilism. Today, …
Read More »Jerrie Johnson, left; Grace Byers, Meagan Good and Shoniqua Shandai attends Prime Video’s Brunch on December 12, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.Photo: Arnold Turner for Prime Video (Getty Images) Where my girls at?? In case you missed it, on Thursday, Amazon announced that its popular new series, Harlem, will be …
Read More »The poet Christian Wiman grew up in a Baptist household but progressively strayed from his religion—until he was in his late 30s. At that point, two life-changing events rocked him back to Christianity: He was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, and he fell in love. Having known …
Read More »Photo: Eric Gay (AP) It’s always good to see the people who might have wronged others, be held accountable. This is the case for the officers who allegedly used excessive force against people who protested in Austin, Texas after George Floyd’s death in 2020. According to the associated press, a …
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The Jumpstart Nova venture capital fund, started by Marcus Whitney is investing in Black-led health-tech firms. Marcus Whitney, the co-founder of Jumpstart Nova, told CNBC he started the VC fund in Nashville after feeling a cultural shift from investors after the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement and the focus on …
Read More »Photo: Michael Loccisano (Getty Images) In a world of unwanted samples, reboots, and reunions, there’s one show the culture has actually been asking after for decades. After 30 years, the cast of Martin will be making a return to the small screen for a BET+ reunion special. The show will …
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Tags: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Things are getting even messier in the West-Kardashian divorce. Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from the Yeezus rapper in February 2021, “citing irreconcilable differences.” Since then, Kanye West has made every other attempt to get his estranged wife back, lighting up social media with a …
Read More »Screenshot: Kate Luffman/Texas A&M Athletics In the year of our Lord 2022, I really want folks to focus on one thing, well a few…but let’s start here, shall we? Unless you’re putting coins in their pocketbooks, hyping them up, or defending their every right to exist in the exact way …
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Empowerment, choreography, and drama are wrapped up with a Lizzo soundtrack. A new trailer for Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls has been released on Amazon Prime, due to debut next month. The eight-episode unscripted dance competition featuring curvaceous women, is part of Lizzo’s brand new deal with Amazon Studios. …
Read More »Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores smiles on the sidelines during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, on Nov. 28, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, to serve as a senior defensive assistant. The hiring …
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