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Black Women Shifting History: Sonja Norwood is Single-Handedly Saving Lost Black American Recipes on Social Media

From vinegar pie to molasses candy, Wick’d Confections blends viral baking with Black food history and she’s making sure we don’t lose any recipes.
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Misty Copeland Stuns 2026 Oscars With Surprise Performance

Discover the details behind the legendary dancer’s first major public performance since her retirement.
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Inside ‘The Gates,’ A Tense Thriller That Traps Young Black Men in a Gilded Nightmare

This film is a moral test starring Mason Gooding, Algee Smith, and Keith Powers, who all chat with BET Current about levels of privilege and believability in a post Trayvon Martin world.
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Brian McKnight Is Suing The Rickey Smiley Morning Show for Defamation

The R&B singer's lawsuit also names radio host Karen Clark and Urban One.
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Beyoncé Says Blue Ivy and Rumi Were Her First Product Testers for Cécred's Latest Drop

The singer also revealed that her onstage fans aren't just for the hairography. They're part of a real heat-management strategy she's been perfecting for years.
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Apollo Queen Kiki Shepard Dies at 74

From Broadway dancer to TV staple with Steve Harvey and Sinbad, Shepard's joy lit up Harlem stages and our TV screens.
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A New Study Says Families Need $145K a Year to Thrive. For Black Households, the Gap Is Even Wider

The Urban Institute's economic security threshold highlights what many Black families already know: the system wasn't built for us to get ahead.
03/18/2026

Juliana Stratton’s Illinois Win Puts Another Black Woman on the Brink of the Senate

Illinois’ lieutenant governor survived crypto money, attack ads, and a crowded field. Now she’s favored to become the sixth Black woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate.
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At 72, the iconic singer is finally bringing her life and legacy to the theater and it’s set to be a love letter to funk, resilience, and Black womanhood.
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Founder and CEO Fawn Weaver said false allegations about missing inventory and insolvency were circulated to undermine the whiskey brand.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph Said HIV Is Still a Crisis for Black Women — Here’s What’s Missing

The ‘Abbott Elementary’ star argued that ending HIV requires policy shifts, access to PrEP, testing, and stigma-free care for women of color.
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Afroman Testified In A Red, White And Blue Suit At His 'Lemon Pound Cake' Trial, And A Deputy Broke Down In Tears

The rapper is being sued by seven Adams County deputies over his viral music video, which features footage from a 2022 raid on his home that turned up nothing.
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Beyoncé Says Blue Ivy and Rumi Were Her First Product Testers for Cécred's Latest Drop

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Juliana Stratton’s Illinois Win Puts Another Black Woman on the Brink of the Senate

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Women’s History Month: A’ja Wilson And Her Unprecedented Legacy

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Howard University Makes History With First-Ever NCAA Tournament Win

The Bison are headed to the next round of March Madness to face Michigan.
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