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Mississippi could be on the verge of electing its first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction, but nearly a week after Election Day, the result is still hanging in the balance. Democrat Scott Colom holds a razor-thin lead over Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in a race carrying particular weight in a state with a long history of racial segregation and voter suppression.

Ashley Walters for Empire Magazine. Styling: Leah Abbott Barber: F4Fade

Dame Dash's life story sold for $550,000 at a bankruptcy auction, but the proceeds will go toward paying his creditors rather than to him. The sale includes approximately 100 hours of video footage, photographs, memorabilia, and rights to an unreleased documentary project.

If 2026 proved anything, it's that nobody does homecoming quite like an HBCU! From celebrity sightings and showstopping marching bands to Divine Nine pride, campus royalty and edge-of-your-seat football finishes, this season delivered plenty of headline-worthy moments. Many historically Black colleges and universities celebrated major milestones, while students and alumni created new memories across their campuses.

The forthcoming Snoop Dogg biopic is rounding out its cast with a pretty full picture of which stars will help bring the film to life. While recent casting news may have been met with online reactions, other choices may inspire more confidence. The film hits screens in August 2027, featuring Jonathan Daviss as Snoop Dogg, Lauren London as his mother Beverly Tate, and an ensemble including Myles Bullock as Dr. Dre, Camron Jones as Tupac Shakur, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Snoop's wife Shante Broadus.