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By Felice León ·Updated November 17, 2023
There is an “X” that hangs in front of The Metropolitan Opera House’s façade. The “X” is a banner, created by artist Glenn Ligon, where a black bold ‘X’ (of Malcolm X) is affixed a “field of hand-stenciled dates that mark the arrival of enslaved Africans in America,” as he describes it. The art is essentially an advertisement for the opera,
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 15: Cassie, wearing Romeo Hunte, out and about on December 15, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/GC Images) By Shelby Stewart ·Updated November 17, 2023
On Friday, Sean “Diddy” Combs and singer Cassie (born Casandra Ventura)reached a settlement. The news comes only a day after she filed a lawsuit alleging rape and multiple instances of physical and sexual abuse against
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By Shelby Stewart ·Updated November 17, 2023
On Friday, the five-time Tony Award winning director George C. Wolfe’s RUSTIN will make its way to our television screens via Netflix, following the film’s silver screen debut in early November. The biopic gives a detailed account of the fascinating life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, most prominently known for his role as the organizer of the March On Washington in 1963.
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(Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images) By Shelby Stewart ·Updated November 16, 2023
Trigger warning: This piece mentions interpersonal violence and contains highly graphic details.
Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with a lawsuit from ex Cassie, (born Casandra Ventura) Thursday alleging repeated physical and sexual abuse and trafficking over the course of their decade-long relationship.
In a statement, Cassie said, “After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready
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Image courtesy of Ahsi Beauty By India Espy-Jones ·Updated November 16, 2023
Traditions founded in native ancestry are often repackaged into the latest trends– beauty rituals included. However, most Indigenous-owned beauty brands– and founders– do not get the visibility or credit they deserve for being the trendsetters they are.
For one, Moskehtu Consulting preserves their cultural heritage with offerings like their beauty box filled with herbal medicines. As for
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By Shelby Stewart ·Updated November 15, 2023
Patti LaBelle knows a thing or two about smashing glass ceilings. After all, she was the frontwoman of two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles and later, LaBelle. The latter of which received mainstream plaudits for their smash hit, “Lady Marmalade.” She earned another No. 1 single in 1986 for her duet with Michael McDonald, “On My Own.” In more recent years, Labelle