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A picture of Annie from Sinners with pictures of me as a teenager and me as an adult.

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May 19, 2025

How One Scene in ‘Sinners’ Helped Me Heal My Body Image Wounds

Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in Sinners. (Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

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April 30, 2025

‘Sinners’ Is A Tour-De-Force Of Culture, Commentary And Vampires

With Love, Meghan. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in episode 108 of With Love, Meghan. Cr. Jake Rosenberg/Netflix © 2025

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April 14, 2025

‘With Love, Meghan’: What the Duchess of Sussex Can Teach Us About Owning Your Story

Nico Parker and Caroline Henderson are pictured alongside a Viking statue.

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March 3, 2025

A Black Astrid? The True History of Viking Diversity and Black Vikings

Kendrick Lamar among dancers wearing the colors (and in the formation of) the American flag.

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February 13, 2025

Whose Truth? Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show Was More Than Entertainment—It Was a Call to Question Everything

Tabitha Brown speaking at a Target-themed event during Essence Festival of Culture 2024.

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February 3, 2025

Boycotting Target Is the Right Move—Here’s Why

Black woman touching her temples in distress.

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January 21, 2025

How Media Affects Our Self-Image—And Ways to Challenge the Narrative

Krystal Marquis, author of The Davenports series

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December 16, 2024

Discover the Black History That Inspired ‘The Davenports’ by Author Krystal Marquis

Denzel Washington plays Macrinus in Gladiator II from Paramount Pictures.

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November 18, 2024

10 African Greco-Romans That Show Gladiator II’s Macrinus Could Have Existed

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the COVID-19 mass vaccination site at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore on April 29, 2021. Marking the 100th day of the Biden administration, Harris thanked the members of the Maryland National Guard and University of Maryland Medical System for their support of vaccination efforts. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)

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November 6, 2024

Words To Help With The Sting Of Kamala Harris’ Presidential Loss