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Meet the Black voices bringing joy, reflection and humanity to our feeds
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (213+ words) From Alex Elle to Cleo Wade to We The Urban to the Black Liturgies, and more, we gather our favorite Black emotional wellness creators. Maybe it’s a reminder to breathe or to unclench something you didn’t even realize you were…...
Isaiah Russell-Bailey says he’s not close to his father, Chingy. Why is the internet trying so hard to discredit that?
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (284+ words) Mixed reactions to Isaiah Russell-Bailey's letter to his father Chingy raises a bigger question about why we’re so quick to doubt children. Social media has apparently decided it knows more about Isaiah Russell-Bailey’s childhood than Isaiah Russell-Bailey does. In his…...
Kennedy Ryan's 'Before I Let Go' novel greenlit by Peacock for series adaptation
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (182+ words) Ryan first announced in 2023 that Peacock was developing the series adaptation of her bestselling romance novel. We finally have more details on the upcoming series adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s romance novel, “Before I Let Go.” Peacock has ordered a series…...
Why the internet is obsessed with ‘Diarra from Detroit,’ plus 24 other Black shows and movies to stream this weekend
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1376+ words) We round up 24 Black shows and movies available across streaming platforms to binge this holiday weekend. If your timeline has suddenly been overrun by self-proclaimed “Ghetto Goonies,” there’s a very good reason for that. From the creators spreading the word…...
Carla Jeffery remembered through final text exchange shared by twin brother
1+ week, 3+ day ago (395+ words) Carlon Jeffery offered a personal look at their sibling bond as fans continue mourning the Disney star. The final message Carlon Jeffery sent to his twin sister, actress Carla Jeffery, has taken on a painful significance following her sudden death…...
Kalen Allen is getting death threats over Raven-Symoné’s comments about Raven Baxter’s Blackness — are we missing some context?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (655+ words) Kalen Allen reacted after a months-old clip of Raven-Symoné’s podcast “Tea Time with Raven and Miranda” put Raven Baxter’s race up for debate. The internet has turned its ire on Raven-Symoné — once again — only this time, internet personality and television…...
Carla Jeffery’s Disney legacy was bigger than ‘Zombies’: She helped Black girls see themselves
1+ week, 4+ day ago (331+ words) Disney star Carla Jeffery spent years helping little Black girls feel seen on Disney, here’s what we know about what happened to her. Growing up, you never forget the Black stars that appear on your favorite television networks. From Disney…...
Kenan Thompson reveals the childhood role that nearly ended his acting dreams
1+ week, 4+ day ago (360+ words) The future “Saturday Night Live” star struggled during his first film role before finding his footing in Hollywood. Kenan Thompson’s path to becoming one of television’s most enduring comedians nearly ended before his biggest career break had a chance to…...
'A different bond': 21 Savage opens up on how raising his daughter with Latto differs from his early days as a dad
1+ week, 5+ day ago (320+ words) The Atlanta rappers welcomed a baby girl earlier this year and the couple made their first confirmed appearances as a couple while the "Big Mama" rapper was pregnant. 21 Savage can attest to one thing about becoming a father for the…...
‘Married At First Sight’ toed the line between compromising for love and knowing your worth
2+ week, 2+ day ago (839+ words) The Black couples on “Married At First Sight” did not end up together but what they learned through the process may be even more meaningful. Somewhere between “give ’em a chance” and “know your worth” is a healthy relationship — unfortunately,…...