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Illustration by Vartika Sharma; source: Alberto Rizzo / Getty Tracy Clark-Flory’s memoir, Want Me, is subtitled A Sex Writer’s Journey Into the Heart of Desire, and it begins with an arresting anecdote: Two male porn actors on a set in Los Angeles are complaining to her about “girls these days.” …
Read More »Cardi B’s Million-Dollar Atlanta Home Flooded By Hurricane
Rapper Cardi B has revealed that her $5.5 million Atlanta property flooded after Hurricane Ida hit Georgia. The “WAP” rapper took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday (Sept. 1) to show her fans that her floors in her home were covered in water, “Storm is no joke,” she captioned the …
Read More »Unemployment For Black Americans Rises In August Despite More Job Seekers
Black Americans are bearing the brunt of the disappointing job numbers for August, which shows the number of new jobs added came in significantly less than predicted. According to CNBC, employers across the U.S. added just 235,000 in the month, despite predictions that more than 700,000 jobs would be added. …
Read More »Role Call: H.E.R. Is Making Her Acting Debut in the Upcoming The Color Purple Musical Film
H.E.R. attends the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on May 27, 2021.Photo: Emma McIntyre (Getty Images) Sistaaaa, you been on my mind! And the sista I’m referring to specifically is none other than the Academy Award-winning artist H.E.R, who is set to make …
Read More »A Friendship That Fuels a Bigger Notion of <em>Family</em>
Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with two couples—Jenny and Marisa (parents to Atlas and Blaise), and Lora and Michelle (parents to Finnley and Tegan)—who …
Read More »Simone Biles Surprises Suni Lee's Father
The world loved seeing Suni Lee and her father John Lee at the Olympics. The 18-year-old famously put the Olympic gold around his neck to honor her father, who was paralyzed in 2019 while trying to help a friend trim a tree. Simone Biles was so inspired, she gifted him …
Read More »NeNe Leakes Beautifully Celebrates Gregg
Gregg Leakes, the husband of Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes, died from colon cancer at 66 years old on Sept. 1. NeNe Leakes is now honoring her late husband. In her first Instagram post since his death, Leakes posted a beautiful video of her dancing with Gregg. She …
Read More »Watch Will Smith Pass The Torch To The New ‘Fresh Prince’
The reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is in the works and the series has found it’s new lead. Peacock’s YouTube channel revealed the moment newcomer Jabari Banks learned from Will Smith that he landed the role. Smith told Banks, “You’ve got a fantastic road ahead of you, and …
Read More »Florida School Districts Continue To Revolt Against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Orders
Reuters – In a scene replayed across the United States, angry parents and activists streamed into a meeting of the Florida’s Lake County school board on Thursday where it considered whether to mandate mask-wearing for students and staff due to COVID-19. Some opponents of the mask proposal brandished signs that …
Read More »Cardi B’s Million-Dollar Atlanta Home Flooded By Hurricane
Rapper Cardi B has revealed that her $5.5 million Atlanta property flooded after Hurricane Ida hit Georgia. The “WAP” rapper took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday (Sept. 1) to show her fans that her floors in her home were covered in water, “Storm is no joke,” she captioned the …
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