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When it comes to language, Black folks are no strangers to code-switching. Now, the conversation around the way we speak has sparked a growing movement in California that wants to change the narrative about Black English and its place in the classroom. Educators and advocates are pushing to recognize Black English as more than slang or improper speech, but instead as a tool to strengthen early literacy.

Andy Cohen says a transgender Real Housewife could absolutely join Bravo's signature franchise, but only if the casting feels authentic to the group and the person was already friends with existing housewives on the show.

The Smithsonian Institution offers over 21 museums, many located in the nation's capital, and most are free. Collections include the National Museum of African American History and Culture, National Postal Museum, and Anacostia Community Museum. The National Museum of African Art features exhibits exploring art through diverse lenses, while the National Air and Space Museum celebrates human flight achievements and stories of pioneering Black aviators. The National Portrait Gallery holds over 26,000 portraits including presidents and civil rights icons. Visitors can explore contemporary art at the Hirshhorn Museum, entertainment history at the American History Museum, and natural wonders at the Natural History Museum featuring the Hope Diamond.

A$AP Rocky is trending online after a viral tour photo had fans debating whether the Harlem rapper wore a thong onstage during his Don't Be Dumb World Tour, with others arguing the clothing item may have been part of his pants.

My grandparents did not grow up with degrees. They were born, raised, and died down in South Carolina, true products of the Depression era, and though the school system never gave them fancy college degrees, they carried a PhD in reading white folks. They had a particular understanding of the peculiarities of rich white people, and they spent a lifetime studying how their tricks and hacks could be useful to us.

DJ Akademiks says Ray J should lawyer up and shut up after the singer took aim at him over allegations connected to a Brand Risk fight. The streamer claimed Ray J tried to rig a fight and said the matter could result in a federal investigation or arrest.