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One of the most crucial aspects of a functioning democracy is the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next. Each of the following five letters, handwritten by an outgoing president and left in the Oval Office for the incoming president to find, reminds us of the sanctity …

Sen. Kamala Harris is the first Black woman, HBCU grad and AKA to be elected vice president. She is clearly an inspiration for many, including Oprah Winfrey. However, there is one person Oprah wishes could have seen Harris become vice president-elect — the late Maya Angelou. Reflecting on Harris’ powerful …

Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort Special Kelly Rowland, Terrence J and Regina Hall host Saving Our Selves, a benefit to help communities of color impacted by COVID-19, featuring DJ Khaled, Chance the Rapper and more. Source link

During the COVID-19 quarantine, fans of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air got a taste of the show’s reunion virtually, however, the cast has officially reunited in-person for an HBO Max special. A trailer of the reunion dropped, which features the entire cast with the exception of James Avery, who played …

Elliott Eddie, who has won over five state and two international public speaking awards, has created The Entrepreneur Game, a new board game that teaches children and adults how to start and build a successful home-based and brick & mortar business in the comfort of your own home. The Entrepreneur Game …

Jeannie Mai is currently recovering after emergency surgery for a rare condition called epiglottitis, which causes swelling and blocks air to the lungs. Jeezy opened up to her co-hosts on The Real about the events leading up to the procedure.  “She began to get sick,” Jeezy said on the episode …

Image: Nordstrom Featured Deal: Kenneth Cole New York Wool Blend Bouclé Coat | $140 The best Nordstrom sales for November 2020 are here. Though the Anniversary Sale has long passed, Nordstrom bargains never really stop. Right now, you can find thousands of items on sale across every department, whether it’s …

‘Tis the season to be jolly and to be seen and represented. And that’s exactly what David E.Talbert’s new holiday film Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is achieving by tackling both concepts as the festive season kicks off. Known for his movies Almost Christmas and Baggage Claim, Talbert will bring …

In 2015, Charlotte Carew Pole gave birth to her first child, a daughter she named Jemima. Having her was “a bit of a struggle,” she told me, with some understatement. Carew Pole had been through miscarriages and IVF before Jemima arrived, tiny and blonde and—to her mother—utterly perfect. “We were …

The devastating loss of Alex Trebek has made many wonder if Jeopardy can even continue with a new host. Others, though, have an idea of who would be an appropriate heir apparent for the prestigious role. A change.org petition has been started in support of LeVar Burton to be hired …