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The debate over the first female rapper on Vogue hinges on definitions: main cover vs. editorial, solo vs. shared, and US vs. international editions. Nicki Minaj holds claims for Vogue Arabia (2018) and a solo US Vogue cover. Cardi B made US Vogue history with Kulture (2020). Lil' Kim's iconic 1999 editorial is foundational.

Mr. T, born Laurence Tureaud, legally changed his name in 1970 at 18. This act was a statement of self-respect, challenging disrespectful treatment of Black men, like being called “boy”.

On this day in 1924, James Baldwin was born. Novelist, playwright, poet and social critic. To be African American is to be African without any memory and American without any privilege.

Tupac, a legendary rapper, honed his skills at the Baltimore School for the Arts. He studied acting, poetry, jazz, and ballet, even playing the Mouse King in The Nutcracker. His artistic roots shaped his music.

Should you find yourself bronzing happily on the white sands of Saint Tropez or the Amalfi Coast this summer, you just might see a...

The Batman Tumbler from 2005’s Batman Begins is now available through BruceWayneX in a limited run of just 10 units. Priced at $2.9 million, the fully functional vehicle features a 525 HP engine, smoke screen system, and ultra-sleek black armor.