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5 of the Best Book to Film Adaptations Led By a Black Cast That We’ll Never Stop Watching

Some of the best book to film adaptations have become Hollywood classics. However, shockingly enough, there has been much controversy surrounding movies based on literary works for quite a while…

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6 Phenomenon of 2000s Black Fashion Making a Comeback in the 2020s

Is 2000s Black fashion making a comeback? YEP! As you may know, during the legendary Y2K era, we saw the rise of everything from Baby Phat purses and micro braids…

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Famous Women of Alpha Kappa Alpha: 10 Celebrities Who Are Members of the Prestigious Sorority

These are famous women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. you should know, but… first, the backstory on what it means for these famous AKAs. If anything, Black women are…

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Lynn Whitfield’s Best Movie Roles Ranked: Characters We’ll Always Remember the Actress For

These are Lynn Whitfield’s best movie roles ranked. The Howard University graduate has brought an unmatched level of authenticity and poise to every part she portrays. Whether it’s a famed…

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Are Claudia Jordan and Kenya Moore Still Friends? An Update on the Former ‘RHOA’ Co-Stars

If you’re a longtime watcher of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a common question to ask is… are Claudia Jordan and Kenya Moore still friends? Seasons 5 and 7 of…

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Issa Rae Business Ventures That Make Us Love the Creative Trailblazer Even More

It’s impossible not to be inspired by all of Issa Rae’s business ventures. In 2011, the now-39-year-old creative powerhouse gave us Awkward Black Girl, a digital phenomenon that would set the trajectory…

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Tyga’s Dating History: A Scroll Through the Rapper’s Most Controversial Romantic Links

Rapper Tyga’s dating history is pretty extensive! As if his past romance with the mother of his son, King, wasn’t controversial enough, not too long after, his link to a…

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Early Prison Release of Convicted Killer of Pop Smoke Explained

One of the men convicted of murdering Pop Smoke has been released from prison. The brutal murder was triggering to the entire Hip-Hop community, as it ended the life of…

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Unexpected Places Where Hip-Hop Is Thriving!

Despite starting as part of the local culture of New York City, Hip-Hop has become a globally recognized genre over the past half a century. It has been instrumental in…

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It’s Giving Red Carpet Royalty! 8 of Tracee Ellis Ross’s Best Style Moments of All Time

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross‘s best style moments live rent-free in our heads! In the early 2000s, we fell in love with the bright-eyed, big-haired Joan from Mara Brock Akil‘s acclaimed…

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