Tag: Black Men

Mr. T: From Laurence Tureaud to a Symbol of Black Self-Respect

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”.

The Tuskegee Experiment Legacy: What Government Secrets Still Harm Black Communities?

Imagine what the government is okay with today, things we don't know, if they let Black men die slowly from syphilis and infect their families without telling them the truth.

D.L. Salutes The Men Who Shaped His Manhood

Paras Griffin Although we’re currently (and proudly!) celebrating Women’s History Month at the moment, that’s not to say we don’t appreciate all the great men...

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Amanda Seales is denying that she is jealous of Issa Rae, pushing back on claims that she envies her former Insecure costar's career, marriage and Hollywood connections. During a recent livestream, Seales addressed a comment implying that Rae has the life she wants.

NBA YoungBoy’s Mom Roasts Him Over Phone Silence

NBA YoungBoy's mom went scorched earth after her son said in a recent interview he likely won't speak to her again, ripping his skills as a father. The rapper appeared on Open Thoughts Tuesday and said his mom was a source of his previous anger, suggesting they'd never talk again though he loves her from afar. This set his mom, Sherhonda Gaulden, off, and she took to Instagram to claim he's an absent father who doesn't speak to his own kids.

NBA Foundation’s Ruth Jurgensen: $300M Impact

Ruth Jurgensen is changing the game of sports philanthropy. As executive director of the NBA Foundation and one of the few Black women executives in sports, she leads the league's charge to cultivate economic opportunity, career readiness, and front-office access for under-resourced young adults nationwide. Created in 2020 via a 10-year, $300 million commitment from the NBA Board of Governors, the NBA Foundation has moved beyond traditional sports philanthropy.

Cleo Sol on Gentlewoman: August 2026 Cover

Are we ready for new Cleo Sol in 13 days? Gentlewoman. August 20th. Fifth album, first since Heaven and Gold in 2023. She has never dropped a bad one and we don't expect her to start now.