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A successful XFL debut falls victim to coronavirus
By Tia Lowe When the XFL ended operations before completing one season, the move left thousands unemployed and fans disappointed. The cancellation is another example of the impact of the ... -
Who Stole the Bass? The Lack of Diverse Sound in Male R&B
By Dikembe Wilkins If you talk to old-school music lovers today, they all have the same lament: Where’s the bass? Gone from the charts are hot-buttered soul singer Isaac Hayes ... -
Cummings is First Black Lawmaker to Lie in State at U.S. Capitol
By Jaylen Williams Tributes are pouring in from all over the country this week in response to the passing of U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings. People have been coming out in ... -
Youth March to Demand Action on Climate Change
On Sept. 20, millions of youth around the world and in the nation’s capital, took to the streets to speak out and demand action on the climate crisis. The marches ... -
Nikole Hannah-Jones reframes black history with 1619 Project
By Taylor Thibodeaux Renowned New York Times writer and investigative journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones shared her thoughts about her 1619 multimedia project at a sold-out event at Howard University. The New ... -
Black Millennials Leaving The Church, But Not The Faith
By Rebecca Johnson Millennials across all races are attending church less, but black millennials’ church attendance has gone down the least out of all racial groups, according to a Pew ... -
Carole & Tuesday Offers a Peak into Music's Future
By Dikembe Wilkins Netflix recently released the highly anticipated music, sci-fi anime “Carole & Tuesday,” directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (“Cowboy Bebop” and “Samurai Champloo” and “Michiko & Hatchin.”). The ... -
Mahershala Ali to play Marvel’s Blade
Two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali (“Green Book” “Moonlight”) will play Blade, replacing Wesley Snipes as the vampire-hunter in the iconic Marvel comic book role. Recently announced at San Diego Comic Con, ... -
Original 'Little Mermaid' defends casting in Disney remake
When Disney announced the casting of Halle Bailey, of the music group ChloeXHalle, as Ariel in Disney’s live action “The Little Mermaid” remake, some expressed displeasure that an African- American ... -
9 tips for recent college graduates
By Noni Marshall Relax Just take a deep breath. You’ve accomplished something huge by finishing college. You need to acknowledge that and bask in the glory of it all, if ... -
Black May Not Crack, But It Definitely Will Burn
With summer on the horizon, hundreds of thousands of vacationers will flock to the nearest beach to enjoy some time in the sun. Suitcases will be stuffed with swimsuits, flip ... -
4 ways to make the most of pocket change with money apps
By Donovan Thomas With the student loan debt surpassing $1.6 trillion, some students may be looking for ways to better manage their money. Over the years, a number of apps ... -
Baby Phat makes a comeback
That edgy, embroidered cat along women’s tracksuits and T-shirts in the early 2000s is returning to the fashion scene. Fashion entrepreneur Kimora Lee Simmons has just relaunched Baby Phat with ... -
21 Savage shines spotlight on plight of black immigrants
By Elijah Gonzalez When 21 Savage was arrested and threatened with deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Atlanta earlier this year, many fans were shocked to learn that the ... -
Reaching New Heights In Death
By Tai Spears As the world continues to mourn the untimely death of Nipsey Hussle, the rapper’s music streams and sales have risen dramatically. According to initial reports made by ...
