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Amber Rose Rejects Traditional Advice on Race for Her Kids
Amber Rose explains why she won't teach her children they must work twice as hard because of their race, sparking a parenting debate.
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Amber Rose Rejects Traditional Advice on Race for Her Kids
Amber Rose explains why she won't teach her children they must work twice as hard because of their race, sparking a parenting debate.
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Zendaya Criticized for Wearing Stolen Iranian Earrings
Zendaya wore a pair of massive, shimmering gold disc earrings surrounded by a halo of diamonds to the London photocall for her film The Odyssey, but the accessories have historians and activist groups absolutely screaming because they are actually 3,000-year-old ancient Iranian artifacts that critics claim were sourced through undisclosed means and essentially looted from the Global South.
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Watermelon Stereotype: Origins and History
July is officially National Watermelon Month—a U.S. Senate-approved celebration of one of summer's favorite fruits. But behind those family backyard BBQs lies a piece of history that was left out of the textbooks. Long before the fruit was hijacked and weaponized as a racist stereotype, the watermelon was actually a powerful symbol of Black freedom and economic independence.
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Black Creatives on TIME100 Creators List
The internet is full of content creators, but only a select few can say they've earned a spot on one of TIME's biggest annual lists. This year, the publication recognized more than a handful of Black digital stars who are shaping culture, influencing conversations, and redefining what it means to be an influencer with a meaningful platform in today's age.
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New Odd Couple: The 1980s Sitcom Reimagined
The New Odd Couple is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1983, offering a reimagined take on the classic series by centering Black leads and showcasing their dynamic blend of humor, friendship, and cultural significance.
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Did you know there was a British version of GOOD TIMES?
“The Fosters” featured an all-blk cast, one of the first British television shows to do so, and paved the way for future series such as The Real McCoy, No Problem!, Desmond's and The Lenny Henry Show.
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MLK Made Nobel History in 1964
In 1964, Martin Luther King Jr. became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, donating the $54,123 prize to the civil rights movement.
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Slaves Weren’t “Brought” Here.
History books say ‘slaves were brought to America’ but no one ever asked the free Africans if they wanted to leave their homeland. They were stolen, shackled, crammed head-to-toe in slave ships, traded for goods or sold.
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Golden Palace: The Spin-Off Fans Forgot
The Golden Palace is an American sitcom spin-off of The Golden Girls, continuing the story without Bea Arthur. It follows the remaining women as they take over a Miami hotel and manage its daily challenges alongside new characters.
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How the Zulus Defeated an Empire
In 1879, the British army invaded the Zulu kingdom, founded by warrior Shaka Zulu in 1818. This led to a historic conflict where the Zulu People of South Africa defeated the British.
