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Absolute Madness: Warnock-Walker runoff should never have been so close
by Keith Reid --
As Democrats celebrated Sen. Raphael Warnock’s win over Herschel Walker in the U.S. Senate runoff race last night, my phone lit up with a text that perfectly summarized the outcome:
“It took $500 million to have Raphael Warnock win GA by less than half...
Will Smith: ‘I took my hard and made it hard for other people’
by Shanelle Genai --
On Monday, Academy Award-winning actor Will Smith gave his first TV interview since the infamous Oscars slap during an appearance on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah."
While there, in promotion of his new film, "Emancipation," which is set to hit theaters Dec....
15 beloved Black banned books you must read now!
by Angela Johnson --
This September 18-24 is Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, which began in 1982.
Across the country, there have been continuous efforts to ban books from libraries and schools that deal with issues of race and sexuality. And...
‘House of the Dragon’ star discusses racist backlash from ‘Game of Thrones’ fans
by Stephanie Holland --
Another day, another fandom hurls racist attacks at a Black actor.
As a lifelong fan of sci-fi/fantasy and comic books, who at times has had to prove I belong, I’m so exhausted with writing stories about actors of color being harassed by...
Serena Williams: “I’m evolving way from tennis”
by Stephanie Holland --
We use the term G.O.A.T. a lot when talking about superstar athletes. In case you’re unfamiliar, it stands for Greatest of All Time. Very few actually live up to this description, but one person who exemplifies this standard is Serena Williams.
After 23 Grand...
Tyler Perry took care of Cicely Tyson for the last 15 years of her life
by Stephanie Holland —
Tyler Perry receives a lot of criticism about his TV series and movies. And honestly, most of it is deserved. However, one thing he always gets right is respect for his elders. Over the years, he’s featured our best acting legends in...
Denzel Washington honors Jackie Robinson at MLB All-Star Game
by Stephanie Holland --
With the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game taking place in Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, there was no way the event could happen without a tribute to the most influential Dodger ever: Jackie Robinson. And there’s no one better to deliver that...
Emmys 2022: Quinta Brunson makes history, Issa Rae, Donald Glover among nominees
by Shanelle Genai --
Nominees for the 2022 Primetime Emmys were released on Tuesday.
Revealed by comedic actor JB Smoove and Melissa Fumero, the two undoubtedly brought joy to those itching for recognition but since you already know how we do things ‘round this way, let’s...
Viola Davis conquers colonizers in ‘The Woman King’ trailer
by Stephanie Holland --
"The Woman King" trailer is a call to arms for Black women everywhere.
When Viola — as Nanisca, commander of the real-life Agojie warriors —said, “We fear no one. And we fear no pain. I offer you a choice, fight or we...
SUNDAY SPECIAL: I travel the globe preaching sermons – and I love it
by Mark Jefferson --
Currently, I serve as Assistant Professor of Homiletics at Virginia Theological Seminary. Our theological institution turns 200 in 2023. To celebrate and commemorate the occasion, our Seminary president presented me with the unique challenge to preach 200 sermons by VTs’ bicentennial....