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Before There Was Black History Month, There Was Black August
Born inside a California prison in 1979, Black August honors Black freedom fighters and political prisoners through study, fasting, training, and struggle.
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7 days ago3 min read
The Black CEO Leading Downtown DC's Once in a Century Comeback
Gerren Price and the DowntownDC BID are behind a 400 million dollar plan to reimagine the District's core, with culture and inclusion at the center.
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Aug 33 min read
Ciara and Russell Wilson Have Quietly Become Black Hollywood's Favorite Matchmakers
The couple helped orchestrate Donovan Mitchell's proposal to Coco Jones, and they introduced Normani to DK Metcalf. Cupid has a whole roster.
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Aug 32 min read
SirDavis Is Now 100 Percent Black Owned and Beyonce Did Not Need a Partner to Do It
Moet Hennessy sold its stake in the whisky brand it co-launched with Beyonce in 2024. She now owns every percent of a brand named for her great-grandfather, a Prohibition era moonshiner.
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Jul 302 min read
This HBCU Just Wiped Out Its Former Students' Debt and Told Them to Come Finish What They Started
Paine College in Augusta erased outstanding institutional balances, clearing the way for former Lions to return and complete their degrees.
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Jul 282 min read
Sixty-Three Years After the Dream, They Are Marching on Washington Again
Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and a coalition of civil rights groups have called a new March on Washington for August 28 to defend voting rights.
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Jul 282 min read
Meet the New Black Panther: David Jonsson Is Wakanda's Next Hero
Marvel confirmed at Comic-Con that the Industry and Alien: Romulus star will play T'Challa's son in Black Panther 3, with Ryan Coogler back to direct.
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Jul 282 min read
A California County Just Approved a Reparations Plan That Could Become a National Blueprint
Alameda County supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a sweeping plan for Black residents, with cash payments still on the table.
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Jul 282 min read
How One Open Mic Became the Heartbeat of DMV Poetry
For over a decade, Pure Poetry Live has turned first Thursdays into a home for Black spoken word, drawing hundreds a night to the DC stage.
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Jul 202 min read
America Has Been Lying About Black Fathers. The CDC Has the Receipts
A federal study found that Black dads who live with their children are the most involved fathers in the country. Here are the numbers the evening news never showed you.
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Jul 192 min read
A Decade in the Making: Rich Grillz Opens in Washington
The DMV's best known custom grillz house expanded from its Maryland roots into a new Northeast DC shop at 2201 Channing Street NE.
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Jul 192 min read
She Was Told Her Idea Was Too Generic to Protect. KIN Apparel Just Won the Trademark
After two rejections from the Patent and Trademark Office, Philomina Kane announced that Satin-Lined Hoodie is now a registered trademark owned by her brand, KIN Apparel.
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Jul 152 min read
The Smartest Person in the Room on TV's Wildest Show Is a Classically Trained Black Actress From Atlanta
Susan Heyward plays Sister Sage, the most intelligent character in The Boys, and her real career is a decades-long masterclass in range and persistence.
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Jul 132 min read
Black Men Are Rallying Around Nolan Wells' Family, and Refusing to Let His Death Be Swept Aside
Ben Crump, Al Sharpton, Colin Kaepernick, Tyler Perry, and Byron Allen have stepped forward to fund an independent investigation, cover costs, and demand answers in the death of the 18-year-old Mississippi athlete.
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Jul 133 min read
They Slept on Her for Years. The Culture Just Named Lauryn Hill a Living Legend
Ms. Lauryn Hill received the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards.
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Jul 122 min read
She Opened Doors the Industry Kept Locked. Sylvia Rhone Finally Got Her Crown
Music executive Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards for a groundbreaking 50-year career.
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Jul 122 min read
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