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‘The Gilded Age’ Season 3 Delves Into a Hidden Part of History: “There Was a Black Elite Living in Newport”
HBO‘s The Gilded Age has always affirmed that Black people existed in American history. Not only that, but the intensely ...
No, Black people may not be joining all of your protests. But they are still resisting
I actually was one of those Black women that said, ‘To hell with it. You do what you want. It’s your issue. You created it,’” ...
Sharon Osbourne Says She Disinvited 1 Band from Performing at Ozzy Osbourne’s Final Concert with Black Sabbath
Sharon Osbourne revealed that she disinvited one well-known band from performing at Black Sabbath's final performance with ...
A beer pioneer, South Africa's 1st Black female brewery owner trains a new generation
The 41-year-old Nxusani-Mawela is an international beer judge and taster, and is believed to be the first Black woman in ...
Ozzy Osbourne Performs Final Concert with Black Sabbath in Their Hometown While Sitting on Bat Throne
Ozzy Osbourne performed his final concert with Black Sabbath on July 5, 2025, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, while ...
EFOC 2025: Inside The Rooted In Wellness Panel – The Rise Of Alkaline Eating In The Black Community
It’s time to start being more mindful and intentional about what we’re putting in our bodies.  As more Black people seek ...
Despite DOGE cuts and Trump executive orders, Philadelphia’s art organizations continue to center the stories of Black Americans
"Our visitors need to recognize themselves and their culture in our galleries," said William R. Valerio, CEO of the Woodmere ...
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Why Are There Still Black People Listening To R. Kelly At The Summer Cookouts — And What Does That Say About Us?
Despite convictions and backlash, his music continues to collect streams. Why is the "Pied Piper" still on the cookout ...
What, to Black people, is the Fourth of July?
As we celebrate Fourth of July, Americans - especially Black Americans - have a complex relationship with the flag and our ...
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Seven Singers That Black People Swear Can Sing, But We Know They Can’t
Consider Hip Hop. Some people love quality, thoughtful lyricists like Nas, 3 Stacks, Scarface and K. Dot. Then there are ...
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If Poor Black, White People Unite, They’d Be An Unstoppable Force, But Here’s Why The Powers That Be Won’t Let Them
We need to understand that America's current racial political divisions did not happen naturally. People in power did not want Black and white people to work together.
Sharon Osbourne claims band was ‘disinvited’ from Black Sabbath show: ‘People will be shocked’
Sharon Osbourne has claimed that a band was disinvited from the Black Sabbath farewell show. The all-day event, titled Back ...