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Ashley Blackwell is a multifaceted journalist, independent author, book publisher, and graphic designer from Alabama. With nearly ten years of experience in Entertainment/Lifestyle writing, the Southern belle has an extensive résumé that flaunts 60+ celebrity interviews (Tank, Ledisi, Lynn Whitfield, Chrisette Michele). Her bylines can be seen in a number of today's top publications, such as Baller Alert, Kontrol Girl—a sister brand to Kontrol Magazine, The Jasmine Brand, Parlé Magazine, The Curvy Fashionista, and LoveBScott, among others. When she's not penning her next article, creating for a client, or putting together a new storyline, Ashley enjoys music, reading, all things beauty, trying new foods, traveling, and spending time with her family.

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#WHATDIDYOUSAY?! 5 Gen Z Slang Terms to Add to Your Personal Dictionary

With the evolution of the internet has come lots of Gen Z slang that you may want to keep your notepad handy for. From social media statuses to text phrases,…

5 Fall Hair Color Ideas for Black Women: A Quick Guide to End-of-the-Year Slay

There are two things the melanin girlies don’t play about: their money and their mane! Let’s get into some fall hair color ideas for Black women. As autumn approaches, so…

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6 of the Best Self-Care Tips for Fall to Maintain Your Mental Health This Time of Year

Seasonal depression is real, especially in the colder months. Loved ones have passed on. Relationships have ended. Workers have been laid off. Thus, many are often left to grieve the…

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5 Male R&B Groups of the ’90s That Aren’t Recognized Enough for Their Greatest Hits

Various male R&B groups of the ’90s birthed many babies and boombox bops that are living-proof today. If Guy didn’t have our mamas and aunties screaming “Let’s Chill,” H-Town certainly…

rappers who don't curse

5 Popular Rappers Who Don’t Curse (Or Rarely Did) in Their Songs But Have Made Great Music

Although the hip-hop game is widely known for its profanity usage, we know a few rappers who don’t curse in their songs… or hardly ever did. If you look back…

#BattleoftheZodiacs: 6 Legendary Rappers Who Are Virgos & Were Made to Steal the Show

Believe it or not… there are so many rappers who are Virgos! Since Virgo season is upon us, we’ve decided to highlight our favorites. Coming in immediately after the raging…

entertainers who are leos

#BattleoftheZodiacs: 6 Legendary Entertainers Who Are Leos & Were Born to Be Center Stage

Unfortunately, the season of the lions and lionesses is over. However, that doesn’t mean we can’t give a shout-out to entertainers who are Leos! If you didn’t know, Leo is…

7 Black Early 2000s Reality Shows That Paved the Way for ‘Unscripted’ Television Today

Black early 2000s reality shows ruled pop culture and created an unparalleled legacy that still stands in 2024. Throughout 2000-2010, we saw all kinds of on-camera craziness that would (ultimately)…

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Female Sex Symbols in the 90s Who Were Breaking Hearts Before the Viral TikTok Challenge

While the ever-so-popular #BreakingMyHeart trend is currently flooding the clock app, we can’t help but think of female sex symbols in the 90s. Before the internet dominated our social media…

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6 OG Rappers Murdered in Their Prime Who May Have Gotten Lost in the Headlines

Aside from the known tragic deaths of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., there were quite a few rappers murdered in their prime back in the day. As you may…

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