CULTURE
CULTURE
Whoopi Goldberg to Receive Frederick Douglass Medallion at 60th NYUL Gala
Acclaimed actress Whoopi Goldberg to receive the prestigious Frederick Douglass Medallion at the 60th annual New York Urban League gala, celebrating Black excellence and civil rights.
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VIBE Magazine Returns: A Look at Black Culture’s New Print Era
After years of anticipation, VIBE is finally back in print. We dive into why this return means more than just a magazine—it's a cultural reset button for Black Cosmopolitans.
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Raven-Symoné’s Old Oprah Interview Sparks Debate Over Race and Labels
More than a decade after it aired, Raven-Symoné's 2014 Oprah interview is going viral again, sparking a fiery debate on race, identity, and American labels.
CULTURE
Taraji P. Henson Calls Out Met Gala Attendees Over Amazon Backing
Taraji P. Henson questions the ethics of Hollywood elite attending fashion's biggest night while backed by Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
CULTURE
Meghan Markle Astrology Post: Ending a Seven-Year Cycle
Meghan Markle's astrological awakening! Is the Duchess signaling a fresh start after a difficult period? Find out about her seven-year cycle shift now.
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Who Was the First Female Rapper on a Vogue Cover? Nicki Minaj vs. Cardi B vs. Lil’ Kim
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.
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Harlem Renames Station For Malcolm X
Harlem renamed the 110th Street train station #MalcolmXPlaza on Aug 12, 2025, during Harlem Week, honoring Malcolm X's legacy. His daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, attended the historic event, which celebrated Black history, identity, and pride in the culturally significant neighborhood.
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Alex Haley: Happy Birthday!
Today, we celebrate the enduring legacy of Alex Haley, a pivotal figure whose storytelling shaped American literature and our understanding of heritage.
CULTURE
Abolition Act 📜 Passed!
On this day in 1834, slavery was abolished in the British Empire as the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into force. August 1st is Emancipation Day, a public holiday in several Caribbean countries. British allowed slavery.
CULTURE
Henrietta Lacks: Her Stolen Cells, Born Today
Henrietta Lacks, born 1920. We remember her cells, taken without consent in 1951, revolutionized medicine. Instrumental in polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and in vitro fertilization.
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Harlem Heroes Fight for Ethiopia!
Harlem volunteers for Ethiopia.
Fascist Italy vs last free nation.
Blocked by US gov. Few made it.
Summer 1935.
