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Photo: David Prado Perucha (Shutterstock) I want Mother’s Day to mean that Black mothers can have joy without the ever-present fear of violence and harm. In April, as we marked Black Maternal Health Week, I wondered how we will tend to the emotional and mental well-being of Black mothers who …

On Sunday (May 9), BET is set to celebrate Mother’s Day with DJ Cassidy’s Pass The Mic: BET Mother’s Day Edition. In celebration of mothers around the world, DJ Cassidy will introduce a cast of iconic, legendary soul artists who will sing the hooks to some of their most uplifting, …

A proposal aimed at ending discrimination against Black people who choose to wear their hair naturally breezed through the Senate with unanimous backing, but ran into a thornier hearing Thursday with Republican House lawmakers. The House labor committee voted 7-4 to advance the bill to the full House for debate, …

For decades, I have taught courses on nuclear weapons and the Cold War. Conveying what life was like with the everyday fear of immediate destruction, especially to younger students, has become more and more difficult over the years. Students understand, in some general way, that nuclear war was a terrifying …

Snoop Dogg is embracing turning 50 in October as he prepares for a birthday celebration. In a new interview with PEOPLE, the 49-year-old rapper who describes himself as “old school,” discusses aging, growing “wiser” and his plans for a big 5-0 celebration. “I’m probably going to do a player’s ball …

If you are a fan of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, you are in for a treat. Supermodel and entrepreneur Cynthia Bailey, who made her first appearance on the show in season 3, is typically the one person on the series who tries to keep the peace amongst the women and is …

Actor Jesse Williams is hanging up his scrubs and white coat, following the announcement that he will be leaving the popular ABC series, Grey’s Anatomy. According to Deadline, Williams, who plays Dr. Jackson Avery, was first introduced on the show halfway through the sixth season and has been a part …

Now, this isn’t what Burger King meant when they said “Have It Your Way.” An elderly woman in Florida has been arrested and charged after she went on a racist tirade and threw a Whopper at a Burger King employee. Judith Black, 77, made headlines over the week after she …

If you are a fan of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, you are in for a treat. Supermodel and entrepreneur Cynthia Bailey, who made her first appearance on the show in season 3, is typically the one person on the series who tries to keep the peace amongst the women and is …

Screenshot: Joshua Rose/ YouTube Booooy, when I tell you these white “educators” are going to learn to keep the names of Black victims of police violence out of their mouths. A high school teacher in Alaska has been put on administrative leave over remarks she made during a virtual class …