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In 2007, when Obe and Jacqueline Arellano were in their mid-20s, they moved from the suburbs of Chicago to Aurora, Illinois, with the dream of starting a church. They chose Aurora, a midsize city with about 200,000 residents, mostly because about 40 percent of its population is Latino. Obe, a …

Whitney Houston’s estate announced Thursday (July 22) that a Las Vegas tour featuring thelate icon’s hologram is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, October 26, more than a year after its European debut.  According to Entertainment Weekly, “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert” will feature a holographic recreation of …

Issa Rae’s life as a single woman officially came to an end. An Instagram post penned by Rae confirmed that the “Insecure” television creator and star made a stunning bride who wore a Vera Wang dress in the South of France. Our collective best friend in our head shocked fans …

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Leon Bridges – “Steam”Screenshot: YouTube Ah, yes, summer. A time we all once raced to get to—only to become a hot, sticky, annoying yet joyous blur of day-drinking and outdoor brunches. This summer has become a different type of race, a race to pack in as much fun and interaction …

Illustration by Dakarai Akil* This article was published online on July 26, 2021. One afternoon, during my freshman year at Alabama A&M University, my homework was piling up, and I was feeling antsy. I needed a change of scenery from Foster Hall. I’d heard that the library at the University …

Federal prosecutors on Friday (July 23) added a string of new allegations in the sex trafficking case against R. Kelly, including shocking details of the R&B singer’s alleged abuse of underage boys in addition to girls.  Now, they want jurors in his upcoming sex trafficking trial to hear the allegations, …

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Acknowledging the issues around a lack of financial literacy is one problem, but it’s not the only issue that impacts Black dollars. As a financial empowerment coach, I’ve been leaning into a less popular but arguably more impactful aspect of financial education; and that’s the money mindset. …

The 2021 Summer Olympics has already been an interesting affair before the first week has finished. From Olympian gymnast Simone Biles becoming the first female athlete with her own Twitter hashtag and emoji, to tennis professional Naomi Osaka facing harsh criticism because she is playing for Japan in the Summer …

In this June 26, 2014 file photo, Robert “Bob” Moses, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) project director in 1964, discusses the importance of Freedom Summer 1964 during the 50th Anniversary conference at Tougaloo College in Jackson, Miss.Photo: Rogelio V. Solis (AP) “[In] Mississippi, Bob Moses was the equivalent of Martin …