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5 Moments That Prove Martin Luther King Jr. Was More Radical Than We’re Taught

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Every Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dr. King is celebrated as a symbol of unity, peace, and progress. His speeches are quoted, his image is shared, and his legacy is honored across classrooms, workplaces, and social media timelines. But what’s often left out of the conversation is how controversial, disruptive, and uncomfortable many of his […]

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Audra McDonald Breaks Her Silence on Those Super-Shady Patti LuPone Comments. Here’s the Tea!

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The fallout from the latest drama in the Broadway world continues, with Audra McDonald officially broken her silence regarding Patti LuPone’s comments heard around the world. In case you missed it, Patti LuPone, one of the biggest Broadway legends, threw some pretty serious shade towards two Broadway legends in their… Read more…

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Jasmine Crockett’s Message About the Role of Black Political Leaders in Trump’s America Might Surprise You

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With the nation clearly polarized by politics, many Black Americans are wondering where are the leaders who can bring the country together. From Frederick Douglass to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., past Black political thinkers and activists have always rewritten history and reshaped the Black experience in the U.S. But,… Read more…

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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning Singer and R&B Legend, Dies at 88

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Another true music legend has gone. Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer who dominated the 1970s and remains a titan of R&B, passed away on Monday, per AP. She was 88 years old. Read more…

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The True Story Behind Why Atlanta Hasn’t Had a White Mayor Since 1974

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They don’t call Atlanta the Black Mecca for no reason. Nestled in the middle of the red state of Georgia, Atlanta is not only the capital, but it is a hub for all things Black culture. Known as the chicken wing capital, the history behind what makes Atlanta so special can be boiled down to

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13 Myths And Truths About The Civil Rights Movement

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In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During this era, which rose to prominence in the 1950s, Black folks worked diligently—and even lost their lives along the way—to level the racist playing field and achieve equal rights. As we… Read more…

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Who’s This White Lady Who Just Joined a Famous Black Sorority? Her Badass Story Will Inspire You!

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These days, it’s not uncommon to see a white person joining the Black-founded Greek organizations of the Divine Nine. Though, have you ever wondered who was the first to bite the bullet? Let us introduce Joan Mulholland, the first white woman to join Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and trust us, she was a force

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Books Black People Need To Buy Now Before They’re Banned

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With Donald Trump 2.0 in the White House, Black people are already thinking about how his policies will impact our communities. We’ve already seen a rise in book bans and challenges across the country and attempts to revise the Black history curriculum to remove anything that might make white students feel “guilt,… Read more…

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Trump Blames DEI For DC Plane Crash, Detroit Rapper Dank Demoss Sues Lyft For Discrimination, Indianapolis Man Allegedly Shoots His Pregnant Wife, Florida Man Posts Memes About Trump Dying And More

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Popular social media influencer and Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is known for going viral for advocating for plus-sized women. Now, she is calling out Lyft for what she believes is discrimination according to Fox 2 Detroit. – Candace McDuffie Read More Read more…

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This Homeless Man in Atlanta Died in the Most Disrespectful Way, but Could the City Have Prevented the Tragedy?

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(Updated on 01/31/2025 @ 12:40 p.m. Fulton County medical examiner has now ruled on Taylor’s cause of death) Read more…

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