Carving out room for freedom and self-identification: Your weekly guide to the best in books Didier Ruef / LUZphoto / Redux As this year’s Juneteenth celebrations begin—commemorating when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were told that the Civil War had ended and they were now technically free—thinking about place can …
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Pharrell Williams has a new set of grills that have his fans thinking of superpowers. The 48-year-old shared an Instagram where he’s wearing grills made of diamonds and rare gems along with matching necklaces. The multi-colored grills have fans making comparisons to Thanos’ Infinity Stones from the “Avengers” movies. Williams …
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The words, “liberty and justice for all,” have been recited by school children across America since they were written by Francis Bellamy in 1892. But for many children of color, these words simply do not ring true. As we celebrate Juneteenth in many states across the country, we need to …
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Tahj Mowry is still grieving for his teenage love Naya Rivera nearly a year after her death. Mowry spoke about the Glee actress in an interview with Glamour when asked about his first celebrity crush, sharing that “she was my first everything.” Mowry and Rivera met while working on Smart …
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The Hollywood Walk of Fame has just announced the latest group of entertainment professionals to receive a much sought after star and it includes some heavy hitters like Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan and entertainment mogul, Byron Allen. “The Walk of Fame Selection Panel is pleased to announce 38 …
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A discussion about President Joe Biden’s interaction with the media got heated on The View this morning (June 17). Meghan McCain, 36, was complaining about Biden’s response to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, who used to work for the conservative outlet The Daily Caller, after she grilled him on his interaction with …
Read More »Screenshot: San Jose Sharks/Mohamed Fofana The best—and worst—thing about Blue Ivy’s internet is that it’s forever. Once you hit “send”, or scamper off into your “Critical Race Theory, My Ass” Facebook group to bemoan the fact that there are living, breathing Black people who actually exist, it’s virtually impossible to …
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La La Anthony has reportedly filed for divorce from Carmelo Anthony after 11 years of marriage. Entertainment Tonight confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon (June 17). This is the second time the pair has split over the past few years. In 2017, they separated amid rumors of infidelity, but seemed …
Read More »“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. My late father was a generous and kind man, but often morose. He was troubled about matters large and small, be they the fate of the world or the water in the …
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Who got the show? We got the show! Culture’s biggest night is returning to Los Angeles with a bang, announcing its largest number of performers in the show’s 21-year history. The BET Awards 2021 will feature performances by Andra Day, City Girls, DaBaby, DJ Khaled, H.E.R., Jazmine Sullivan, Kirk Franklin, …
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