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The Reverend Raphael Warnock will take the pulpit this Sunday morning at Atlanta’s famed Ebenezer Baptist Church, just as he has for the past 15 years. But this time he’ll be speaking as an incoming U.S. Congress member – and the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia – at the …

MasterClass: Issa Rae Photo: Courtesy of MasterClass I have a cute and endearing story right quick. The day was December 15, 2016, and I saw a promotion for an upcoming MasterClass featuring Shonda Rhimes as an instructor and the topic was “Teaching Writing for Television.” Shortly after seeing it, I …

Michael B. Jordan is being more open about the status of his romantic relationship.  On Sunday (Jan. 10) the 33-year-old actor uploaded a few steamy photos to debut his romance with Lori Harvey, 24,  on Instagram. This the first time the pair has shared photos together.  The two pics show …

Miya Ponsetto, the 22-year-old woman also known as “SoHo Karen,” was interviewed by CBS This Morning’s Gayle King last week, and now that the interview has aired, it’s sparking plenty of backlash.  The first part of the interview aired on Friday (Jan. 8), and on Monday (Jan. 11), the second …

Authorities are investigating a robbery at a house Diddy owns and where Kim Porter used to live. The former model died in the home on November 15, 2018. An exact date of the robbery is not known but TMZ reports someone a side door was pried  open to the Toluca …

According to new data, 140,000 jobs were lost in December, signaling the pandemic’s devastating effect on the economy is turning, but a deeper dive shows job losses are crushing women. It’s not surprising that women are being hit harder in the job market. Women are more likely to hold part-time …

Former Destiny’s Child member Letoya Luckett and her husband Tommicus Walker have decided to officially split. The couple married in 2017 during a lavish ceremony in Austin, Texas. Via Instagram on Monday (January 11), Luckett shared the news that the couple has decided to part ways. “After very prayerful consideration, …

Stacey Abrams speaks onstage during The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 Women in Entertainment on December 11, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) It’s Lit!It’s Lit!Where all things literary live at The Root One of the most fun facts about Stacey Abrams, the attorney, political powerhouse, voting rights …

Last week, “the District had no real voice in the Capitol and no real autonomy to defend its own streets without federal approval,” Hannah Giorgis writes. KATIE MARTIN / THE ATLANTIC One question, answered: If my loved one is vaccinated, do I need to take precautions when seeing them? Sarah …

Amber Riley, the former Glee actress, is dishing out details about her plans to say “I do” to Desean Black.  The 34-year-old actress tells People that she plans to make it an absolutely unforgettable experience for everyone in attendance. “Weddings have always been absolutely fun,” she says.  RELATED:  ‘Glee’ Star …