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There was a time when being a Black man seemed to come with a rulebook written long before a boy was old enough to read it. Musiq Soulchild captured one of its lessons plainly: a man was supposed to “never cry.” Be strong. Provide. Protect. Keep your feelings tucked beneath your pride. When a boy…
From the eyes of a child, things can seem sweeter than they actually are. Love can soften reality without permission, allowing a child to see their parent through a rose-colored lens before they are old enough to understand who that parent truly is. Sometimes, the truth is simply too heavy for small hands to carry….
Everybody wants to be on top until they try to tear you down. Tyra Banks wants people to know the full story behind one of the most famous televised competitions. Banks, co-developer and former host of “America’s Next Top Model,” is seeking unreleased interview footage from former show insiders J. Alexander, Jay Manuel, and Nigel…
Even if you have avoided social media, you have probably heard something about Nolan Wells’ death. Wells was an 18-year-old Black college football player who disappeared from Horn Island, Mississippi, on July 4 after spending the holiday with friends. When he did not return to the mainland with them, a search began. His body was…
From the beginning of African-descended people becoming Americans, being Black in America has come with its share of trials and triumphs. There are histories that hurt, histories that heal, and, thankfully, histories that remind us to celebrate simply because we can. For 57 years—yes, fifty-seven—Harlem has been doing exactly that. On Sunday, September 20, the…
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that a joke is supposed to be funny. The punchline does not have to be repetitive or obvious. But when the same group of people is constantly made the laughingstock, it is worth asking who the jest is really for. East London native KWN recently found herself…
For years, Kai Cenat built his career around a screen. This weekend, he stepped off of it and onto the runway. On September 12, the streamer debuted the first collection from his fashion brand, VIVET, during New York Fashion Week at Cipriani in Lower Manhattan. The presentation featured 41 looks and marked the culmination of…
As the 2026 midterms approach on November 3, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to revive new restrictions on how mail-in ballots are handled. The proposed U.S. Postal Service rules would require states to provide voter lists and use standardized ballot envelopes with unique barcodes. Ballots that fail to meet the requirements could…