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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 23, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Three of the most influential groups in R&B are joining forces for a major run this year, as TLC and Salt-N-Pepa announced their co-headlining It’s Iconic Tour, with En Vogue set to open. The 32-date North American tour is scheduled to begin August 15 in Franklin, Tennessee, and will continue through cities including Toronto, Virginia Beach, and Las
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In Season 2 of the acclaimed Hulu series Paradise, Ryan Michelle Bathé steps into the role of Stacy, a CIA mentor whose influence shapes one of the show’s most complex characters. At the same time, she serves as host of the official companion podcast, guiding conversations that help audiences unpack the show’s most intense
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Photo Credit: Dan Mullan/Steve Granitz/Kayla Oaddams (Getty Images) By Okla Jones ·Updated March 21, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Roots Picnic is entering a new chapter in 2026. The Philadelphia festival has officially unveiled its full lineup, building on earlier news that Jay-Z will headline opening night alongside The Roots. Now, with the complete roster in place, Erykah Badu has been confirmed as the second headliner, closing out
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Photo Credit: Dan Mullan/Steve Granitz/Kayla Oaddams (Getty Images) By Okla Jones ·Updated March 21, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Roots Picnic is entering a new chapter in 2026. The Philadelphia festival has officially unveiled its full lineup, building on earlier news that Jay-Z will headline opening night alongside The Roots. Now, with the complete roster in place, Erykah Badu has been confirmed as the second headliner, closing out
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 19, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Musically, the year didn’t waste any time getting started. January set things in motion with A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb, a project that had been anticipated for a while and immediately pulled listeners back into his orbit. February followed with more heat, as J. Cole delivered The Fall-Off, Brent Faiyaz returned with Icon, and Jill Scott added To
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By Bridgette Bartlett Royall ·Updated March 19, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Everyone has a desire to feel seen. For Black women? That desire is significantly magnified. Since books are the gift that keeps on giving, here are 21 titles that unquestionably help Black women not only feel seen but also heard and celebrated. They are all penned by brilliant Black women, from tenured university professors to former ESSENCE
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Following more than a year of negotiations, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association have reached a verbal agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to a prolonged and, at times, tense process. The agreement was reached early Wednesday morning, just 51 days before the league is set
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Kehlani has officially announced her fifth studio album. The self-titled project, Kehlani, is set to arrive April 24 via Atlantic Records, marking her first full-length release since 2024’s Crash.
The singer shared the news on Tuesday (March 17), revealing the album cover and confirming that the release will coincide with her 31st birthday. Its
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By Okla Jones ·Updated March 17, 2026 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
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