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Friday, August 6, 2021

Barbie Released a Line Celebrating Global COVID-19 Heroes—but We Feel Like Someone's Missing

She may have a controversial history (and sparked more than a few body image issues), but we can’t help but remain fans of Barbie—particularly as the now 60-plus-year-old doll has been heading in a dramatically more inclusive and affirming direction as of late. Under parent company Mattel, she’s been working to close

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Role Call: Looks Like Angela Bassett Is About to Be the Highest Paid Black Woman on TV; Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Publishes Catalogue of Spike Lee’s Work

We have another week of Black excellence in Hollywood to dish about and this week, y’all have to make way for a queen.

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You Don't Have to Imagine That: Nas and Lauryn Hill Rules the World Yet Again With a New Song

In 1996, Nas released the catchy single, “If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)” featuring Lauryn Hill. In 2021, you are still likely to hear a DJ drop the song so that the party crowd can belt out the hook into the air with nostalgic smiles on their faces.

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DOJ Opens Investigation Into Phoenix Police Department

The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it is opening a civil rights investigation into whether the Phoenix Police Department engages in discriminatory practices against minorities, homeless people and those with disabilities. It is also examining the use of excessive force and abuse of protesters, according

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New Jersey Man Accused of Assaulting Black Transit Worker Who Asked Him to Put on a Face Mask

Since the beginning of this pandemic, we have seen no shortage of racists and otherwise terrible people who put essential workers—who are just trying to do their jobs—through hell, all because they can’t follow simple instructions and put on a damn face mask. One would think at this point, nearly a year and a half…

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Pride & Prejudice: Exploring Black LGBTQ+ Histories and Cultures

  In the rich tapestry of history, the threads of Black LGBTQ+ narratives have often been overlooked. This journey into their stories is an ...