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Black Icons Who Collaborated With Dolly Parton

Beyoncé brought Dolly Parton into "Cowboy Carter," featuring her on the "Dolly P" interlude and the song "Tyrant." She also reimagined Parton's classic "Jolene," creating a full-circle moment between two generations of female music icons. Whitney Houston recorded Parton's "I Will Always Love You" for "The Bodyguard" soundtrack in 1992, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.

Beyoncé x Levi’s: Black Glamour Reigns

Beyoncé's Levi's ad honors Black glamour history, with critics like Piers Morgan missing Marilyn Monroe's own influences from Black icons Dorothy Dandridge and Josephine Baker.

Whitney’s Did The Nicki Pose Challenge First

Whitney Houston’s iconic pose, featured on her “My Love Is Your Love” promo CD sampler from 1998, predates the viral Nicki Minaj challenge. The photo, taken near Whitney’s home, exudes quiet power. Fans now recognize Whitney as the original influencer.

Hip-Hop Crown’s $595k Value

Photographer Barron Claiborne's "King of New York" portrait of Biggie Smalls, taken days before his death, features an iconic $6 plastic crown. Despite initial doubts, Biggie signed it. The crown later sold for nearly $600K in 2020.

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Dame Dash Life Rights Auction in Bankruptcy Court

Media Take Out confirmed that a Florida bankruptcy judge just gave the green light to a devastating court order: the court is officially putting Dame Dash's life story rights and intellectual property on the auction block to pay off his mounting debts.

NY Fashion Week Street Style Looks | The Root

New York Fashion Week took over the city from Sept. 10-15, but the style wasn't limited to the runway. Fashion enthusiasts stepped out in bold looks, color-coordinated ensembles and creative styling that showed just how much personality New Yorkers are packing into their outfits this season. While designers held it down indoors, The Root hit the pavement to scope out the stylish looks New Yorkers were serving up.

Birmingham Church Bombing: Four Girls Killed 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. described Birmingham as probably the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States. The city earned the nickname Bombingham after at least 21 bombings targeted Black homes and churches in the eight years leading up to 1963. Yet none resulted in fatalities until September 15, 1963, when a bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four young girls during Youth Day.

Chris Brown Slams Texas Rep. Over Apology

Chris Brown is slamming Texas State Representative Venton Jones after he apologized for honoring the singer amid backlash. The singer is pissed at Jones for apologizing for appearing on stage with Chris to announce that Chris had been placed in the Congressional Record for his musical and entertainment achievements, along with Usher. Jones made the apology Tuesday on Don Lemon's show after the politician caught heat for honoring a woman abuser, as you know, Brown was convicted of physically abusing Rihanna in 2009.

Shamea’s Graphic Love Scene in New TUBI Movie

Producer Todd Tucker directed a graphic, explicit scene for a Tubi movie featuring newly minted peach-holder Shamea Morton getting extremely intimate with famed Atlanta exotic dancer and actor Bolo the Entertainer, causing tension in her marriage to wealthy businessman Gerald Mwangi.