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BHM Finale: Unmatched Excellence
Wrapping up Black History Month by honoring a milestone of unmatched excellence. Miss USA, Miss Teen USA & Miss America are all powerful, crowned Black queens. Gracing the cover of Essence, they are wrapped in legacy, resilience, and brilliance.
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Tatyana Ali’s Low-Key Black Excellence
Tatiana Ali and Karyn Parsons celebrated Black History Month at a DonorsChoose event in New York. They highlighted funding for classroom projects that center Black stories and students, with Tatiana joking that Karyn left her hanging on a Dougie video.
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Black Cherokee & Indigenous Identity
During Black History Month, author Antonio Michael Downing discussed his novel Black Cherokee. The fictional story resonates with historical truth, exploring the nuanced reality and painful history of being both Black and Indigenous in North America.
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13 Queens. One Undeniable Legacy.
Since 1990, 13 Black and Black Biracial women have shaped the history of Miss USA. From the military to STEM and journalism to criminal justice reform, these women broke barriers, redefined leadership, and used the crown for impact far beyond the stage.
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Underground Railroad Passageway Discovered Inside Historic Manhattan Townhouse
A hidden passageway in the Merchant's House Museum's 1832 dresser—first confirmed in Manhattan in over 100 years—links builder Joseph Brewster, a dedicated abolitionist, to aiding enslaved people's escape via a ladder to the basement pantry.
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Ne-Yo & Son Mason Share First-Ever Duet at School Black History Program
Talent runs in the family! R&B icon Ne-Yo and his son Mason just delivered a viral-worthy performance of Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature' at a school Black History Month program.
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TV Shows and Movies to Rewatch Years Later
Some stories never lose their audience appeal, even years later, because every replay feels like watching it for the first time. Whether its the nostalgic romantic comedy of Boomerang or the journey of self-growth and relationships in Insecure, these fan favorites still have plenty to offer. From familiar characters to storylines that hit differently with age, these picks deserve another rewatch for old times sake.
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A$AP Rocky on Just Smile Magazine October 2026
A$AP Rocky for Just Smile Magazine. Story by True Laurels. Styling by Henson. Editor-in-Chief: Studio Kevin Hunter. Art Director: Anthony Bones. Design Director: Alber Laurenti V. Hair: Tasha World of Styles. Grooming: Mirna Jose. Nails: Nail Glam. E
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Russell Brand Accuser: Injuries After Alleged Assault
Russell Brand's rape trial heard emotional testimony from a woman who claims the comedian sexually assaulted her at his London home. She alleged that Brand initiated anal sex without her permission, despite her only consenting to vaginal sex.
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Naomi Ackie on The Knockturnal Cover
Naomi Ackie for The Knockturnal. Editor-in-Chief: OJ Williams. Stylist: Jason Rembert. Styling Assistant: WW Ilt. Styling Assistant: MR JLA.
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Yella Beezy Convicted of Hiring Hitman Murder Plot
Yella Beezy is going to prison for the rest of his life. The Dallas rapper has been convicted of hiring a hitman to murder fellow rapper Mo3 in a brazen shooting on a busy Texas highway. A Dallas jury found Beezy guilty of capital murder Wednesday, exactly six years after Mo3 was gunned down on Interstate 35 in November 2020. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.