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TikTok trends have again raised issues around cultural appropriation and outright racism as white users of the app are often mimicking Black creatives, reports Yahoo. Two recent audio clips have garnered thousands of versions, and…
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BALTIMORE — A few hours before the Baltimore Ravens were scheduled to host the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, I sat down with Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott. The subject was Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. I had two general…
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LOS ANGELES – As Draymond Green walked out of the Staples Center late Tuesday morning, the Golden State Warriors veteran smiled after he read a text that reminded him about his unexpected road to 10 NBA seasons. “Coach D.J. just…
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Chicago Sky coach James Wade sent a message louder than any statement with a single gesture during a news conference following his team’s WNBA championship win on Sunday. Wade, who coached and managed the Sky to their first title in…
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On Saturday, October 23rd, Ebony Magazine held their Power 100 Gala at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California for the brand’s 75th anniversary hosted by Wayne Brady. The night began with guest check-in and red carpet…
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There are very few moments when Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Mike Edwards Jr.’s thoughts don’t drift to pleasant memories of his aunt. She was considered the diva of the family because of her stylish attire and affectionate…
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BALTIMORE — Before the start of the 2021 NFL season, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that “a lot of people around the league” believed that, after Lamar Jackson amassed more than 8,000 total yards and 76 touchdowns over the last two…
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Neil Brown Jr., who plays the effervescent and supremely confident Chad on Insecure, talks to me while he’s driving to work early Monday afternoon. Today, he’s headed to a Los Angeles studio where the CBS series Seal Team is being…
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Who are the best HBCU bands in the land? We rate them and explain why in a series of rankings this season. It’s time for this season’s second Undefeated HBCU Band Rankings, and we have a new top school in Division I: the North…
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When Elizabeth Magie created The Landlord’s Game, the precursor to Monopoly, in 1903, she didn’t do it purely for entertainment. She was flexing deeply held beliefs while attempting to educate. Magie was self-made and self-sustained.…
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