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By Shelby Stewart ·Updated October 22, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
It’s easy to create preconceived notions about the continent of Africa and what we may assume it to be. But you have to abandon those ideas when you make a visit. The next destination Black women who love to travel should add to their list isn’t Zanzibar or the Maldives—it’s Seychelles, the greatest place many don’t know exists.
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By Mecca Pryor ·Updated October 21, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
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All’s Fair starring Teyana Taylor, Neicy Nash, Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, and Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close premiered last week in Los Angles. The star-studded cast turned heads on the red carpet, with each celebrity delivering standout fashion moments. Taylor made a statement in a three-piece ensemble by
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By Shelby Stewart ·Updated October 20, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
The Bloom Ball may be over, but the fallout is only beginning. When we left off, Ashley and Stacey were mid–divorce document duel, while Kierna and Wendy were dissecting the corpse of their friendship. And as if Potomac needed more drama, word on the internet is that Dr. Wendy’s name has been dragged into an alleged fraud scheme—sending
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By Rachel Ruff ·Updated October 17, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
We’ve all witnessed the emergence of alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). HBCU students and recent graduates are everywhere, seizing their moment and breaking into the ever-changing job market across fashion, business and STEM. Cases in point: Beyoncé’s timeless Renaissance World Tour looks were curated by Hampton University alum and influential costume designer Shiona Turini. Morehouse
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By India Espy-Jones ·Updated October 16, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
At last year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, veteran angel Jasmine Tookes doused her body in an unlabeled bottle of body oil, keeping her secret to glowing skin as tight-lipped as Victoria. But, this year, her secret is out.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Jasmine Tookes walks the runway for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 on October
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(Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Bobbi Brown) By Sumayya Tobah ·Updated October 15, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Laugh all you want, but I loved the show Catfish. The MTV reality show launched in 2012 following the success of host Nev Schulman’s 2010 documentary by the same name, detailing his own experience being catfished by an older woman pretending to be his online romantic interest. The series
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By Jaelani Turner-Williams ·Updated October 15, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
New Luca Guadagnino-directed psychological drama After the Hunt puts viewers face-to-face with a topic that has spent generations being swept under the rug: sexual violence against Black women.
Although not a perfect film, After the Hunt centers on the uncommon trope of a Black woman in distress after accusing a white man of sexual assault. In the middle of
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(Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images) By Cierra Black ·Updated October 14, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Friday night in Los Angeles proved to be the picturesque scene to honor and celebrate Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson for his invaluable contributions to society, art, and of course, Black culture. On October 10th, Questlove was honored with the third annual Peabody Trailblazer Award, recognizing specifically his work as a musical archivist, documentarian,
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Charlamagne Tha God’s mission to uplift Black voices is going strong. At The Black Effect Podcast Network’s 5th anniversary celebration, he reflected on a journey that’s reshaped podcast culture — 60+ shows, millions of listeners, and a community that keeps growing. By Lynnette Nicholas ·Updated October 13, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
Charlamagne Tha God doesn’t shy away from having uncomfortable conversations. But, as a renowned radio personality,