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Why Isn’t Sanaa Lathan Mentioned Alongside Sigourney Weaver and Jamie Lee Curtis?

Sanaa Lathan has delivered one of sci-fi's most underrated action performances, became an honorary Predator, voiced Catwoman, and continues to redefine aging in Hollywood. So why isn't she part of the same legendary conversation?

Black Halloween Costumes: 30 Blerd-Inspired Ideas

Halloween is finally here, time to let loose and fulfill your childhood dreams. If you’re looking for costume inspo inspired by original black characters in fiction, check out the entries on this list. They’re fun, nostalgic, and more importantly, they’re for the culture.

Black Comic Book Heroes: 10 Iconic Debut Covers

Jim Bennett Happy National Comic Book Day! To all our fellow Blerds out there and those who love us, we know diving into the pages of a good comic book at the end of the day is all it takes to make things right. Even though any day can be the right occasion

A History of Black Celebrities in Comic Book Culture

links Comic book culture is truly a world of its own, merging the intersections of literature, art, vivid imagination and made-for-Hollywood storytelling onto the pages...

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Black Deaths Investigation: Congressional Call to Action

The Legal Defense Fund is asking Congress to investigate a troubling pattern of deaths of Black people whose families and communities say deserve more scrutiny. In an August 24 letter to congressional leaders, the LDF called for creation of a congressional commission to investigate suspicious deaths across the country, improve federal data collection and make findings available to the public. The request comes as several recent cases have raised questions about whether local authorities are adequately investigating deaths quickly classified as suicides, accidents or undetermined causes.

Myala on The Perfect Magazine August 2026

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Alton Mason on Elle Brasil August 2026

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Annemarie Wiley Calls Out Men Making Excuses for Abusers

Annemarie Wiley filed for divorce accusing her ex-NFL player spouse of subjecting her to a continuing and escalating pattern of physical violence, sexual abuse, verbal and emotional abuse, financial control, and intimidation throughout their 12-year marriage.

Black Doctor Closing Racial Gap in Clinical Trials

For generations, medical research has asked Black communities to trust a system that has not always earned it. Today, Dr. Adrelia Allen is trying to change that by ensuring patients understand their rights and have practical support. Allen believes the problem is sometimes simpler than people assume: Black patients may not be rejecting clinical trials, they may never have been asked. Representation matters because researchers need diverse data to understand how investigational medicines work across different populations.