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Sly’s knockout Ernie Barnes tribute to Rocky Balboa goes on view at Art Basel Miami Beach
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Paula Abdul And Nigel Lythgoe Settle Sexual Assault Lawsuit
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KAWS: the former graffiti artist turned global pop art star shows off his collector’s eye
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Ama Ata Aidoo (1942- 2023)
Author, playwright, poet, academic, and feminist Ama Ata Aidoo, a towering figure in African Literature, was born Christina Ama Ata…
Black denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
Rev. Jennifer S. Leath has labored for two decades in hopes that the AME church will move toward acceptance of…
‘Endorsement Of Vigilantism’: Rev. Al Sharpton Rips JD Vance Inviting Daniel Penny To Army-Navy Game
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The Big Review: Matisse | Invitation to the Voyage at the Fondation Beyeler, Riehen/Basel ★★★★½
The Fondation Beyeler show concludes with Henri Matisse's celebrated cut-outs, created towards the end of his life, when in poor…
Christine Voncile Mann Darden (1942-)
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All The Baddies Who Slayed At The NYC SKIMS Store Opening Event
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A literary homage to Peggy Guggenheim that falls short
Peggy Guggenheim around the age of 23, when the American heiress was living in Paris and developing friendships with avant-garde…
‘Wrong Black Guy’: ‘Thursday Night Football’ Gets Called Out After Misidentifying 49ers Star Trent Williams
December 14, 2024Williams was misidentified towards the end of the first quarter of action by the broadcast.A glaring error by…
Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones…
Celebrating 11 Years Of ‘Beyoncé’ With These Hilarious Reactions
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‘Sesame Street’ Up For Grabs: HBO And Max Decline To Renew Deal For New Episodes
December 15, 2024It is speculated that ‘Sesame Street’ could be picked up by another streaming service.Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent…
Woman Who Accused Jay-Z, Diddy Of Rape Admits Inconsistencies But Stands By Lawsuit
December 14, 2024The woman claims she was 13 at the time of the incident. The Jane Doe who came forward…
La La Anthony Hosts 7th Annual Winter Wonderland Charity Event
December 14, 2024La La Anthony partnered with sponsor Delsym to make this event happen.La La Anthony is bringing this year…
‘Cross’ author James Patterson declined a seven-figure offer to make Alex Cross a white man
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Polychrome 17th-century statue that was stolen from a church in 2007 is returned to Mexico
Closeup of the 17th-century polychrome statue of Santa Rosa de Lima now on view at the Museo del Templo Mayor…
Harem work removed from show at Qatar's Arab Museum of Modern Art
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Simone I. Smith Launches National SISMAS Day, Now Officially Recognized To Celebrate Sisterhood In December
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About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll
As Trump names appointees for his administration, about half of U.S. adults are “not at all confident” in his ability…
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Should Black Americans ‘reverse migrate’ to red states? SiriusXM host Karen Hunter explains why it might be a good idea
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Mannie Fresh Talks About The History of New Orleans Bounce Music
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President Biden Breaks Record For Appointing Most Judges Of Color
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On the record: UK artist Peter Doig to mix music and art in new London show
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President Biden establishes national monument acknowledging history of forced assimilation at Native American boarding schools
The US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (right) and Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland (left) present a…
Biden Granting 1,500 People Clemency Was A Historic Act, But Far More Is Needed
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Community mourns historic Franciscan church destroyed by fire in Chile
The 120-year-old San Antonio de Padua Church and Franciscan Convent in Iquique, northern Chile, was ravaged by fire in October,…
Analysis: Only LeBron James knows what’s happening right now, and what’s in his future
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Meta, Amazon Donate $1M For Trump Inauguration Fund
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WNBA Team Owner Sheila Johnson Cites ‘Hard Feelings’ Over Caitlin Clark’s Time Athlete Of The Year Title
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New York City mayor meets with Trump’s ‘border czar’ to discuss how to go after ‘violent’ criminals
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Trump’s claim that lowering prices would be ‘too hard’ spells doom for Black and brown households
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‘Breathe in the air and go to the beach’: Karla Harwich shares her Miami tips and latest acquisitions
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Don Lemon Asks Time Magazine ‘What Are You Doing?’ Naming Donald Trump ‘Person Of The Year’
December 13, 2024We hear you, Don!Former CNN host Don Lemon isn’t feeling Time Magazine selecting President-elect Donald Trump as “Person…
Woman who falsely accused Duke lacrosse players of rape in 2006 publicly admits she lied
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From their record-breaking plays to their advocacy on and off the field, Black NFL players have played a large role…
Nia Long Breaks Shares The Secret To Her Youthful Appearance
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Metropolitan Museum reveals design for new $550m wing for Modern and contemporary art
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Let Black girls be girls: The double standard behind Blue Ivy’s red carpet critique
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Beauty Influencer Avonna Sunshine Sheds Light On Black TikTok Creators Not Getting Paid For Their Work
Beauty influencer Avonna Sunshine went viral, this weekend after she posted a video breaking Patrick Ta Beauty products and accusing…
‘As long as we can work, we will’: Lebanon galleries re-open following Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
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From Killing Jordan Neely To Hanging With JD Vance: Daniel Penny Is Living His Best White-Priviliged Life
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Jay-Z rape accuser breaks silence in NBC interview; Rapper responds: ‘This incident didn’t happen’
The woman accusing Jay-Z and Diddy of sexual assault sat down with NBC News for an exclusive interview.The Alabama woman…
NFL’s Jay-Z Roc Nation Deal Stands Despite Assault Allegations
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Odell Beckham Jr. Mutually Parts Ways With Miami Dolphins
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The Year in Review: Escalating art attacks and responses to war
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50 Cent Says It’s ‘Good News’ NFL Will Continue Partnership With JAY-Z And Roc Nation
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Sheryl Lee Ralph shares the secret to making her long-distance marriage work
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Randy Moss Speaks Out About Beating Cancer [WATCH]
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Sacred tunic belonging to Alexander the Great may have been identified
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3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
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Cathedrals could be free for everyone—where is the imagination needed to make it happen?
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The Fine Arts of NEM…REVIVAL!!!! 🌍🖤🖌️🎨🖌️🖤🌍
Original Black Art Fashion Designer Images made by SHURVON ALICIA, The Fine Arts Visionary!!!! Who is NEM?pronoun: slang for “and…