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Monday, November 15, 2021

Take That, History-Deniers: The 1619 Project Has Already Achieved Bestseller Status Ahead of Publication

What a difference two years makes. When New York Times staff writer and MacArthur “Genius” Nikole Hannah-Jones published The 1619 Project in August 2019, the table-shaking collaborative special issue which challenged conventional American history “by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black…

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An Evening With Silk Sonic Delivers the Perfect Soundtrack for Cuffin' Season—and Your Brown Liquor Cabinet

In a day and age rife with homogenized music drenched in autotuned rambling, Spotify and I often retreat into the past in order to relish the passion and showmanship that contemporary music no longer affords. To that end, I sure as hell can’t fault Silk Sonic, comprised of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars, for expressing…

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Lena Waithe Secures Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television Group

It seems congratulations are in order for Twenties and The Chi creator Lena Waithe!

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Jon Gruden Sues the NFL

Jon Gruden may never coach in the NFL again, but the league hasn’t heard the last of him. The disgraced former Super Bowl-winning coach sued the NFL last week, ESPN reported, and if his allegations make it to open court, it could get messy for the league.

Gruden resigned from coaching the Las Vegas Raiders last month…

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A Night for the Queens: Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills Set to Go Head-to-Head in Upcoming Verzuz Battle

Back in June, we told you about the Verzuz battle that almost happened between legendary singing sensations Stephanie Mills and Chaka Khan. During an interview with The Breakfast Club, Mills surprisingly explained how there were initial talks of the two icons (and friends) going head-to-head but that “the Verzuz

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  • Who are you? - Ever since I saw the first preview of the movie, Overcomer, I wanted to see it. I was ready. Pumped. The release month was etched in my mind. When the time...
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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 ...