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Happy National Mentoring Month! What better way to kick off the new year than to dive into resources for gaining or providing mentorship?   Mentorship can be a life-changing experience, offering guidance, support, and inspiration when navigating career paths, personal growth, or even life’s unexpected challenges. For Black individuals, mentorship often extends beyond advice, providing a safe space to share experiences and strategize about overcoming systemic barriers. Famous examples of […]

Books have long been a cornerstone of cultural preservation and empowerment; this is especially true within the African-American community, where books created for us and by us have a history of being banned from libraries, schools, and the mainstream altogether. From classic literature that sheds light on the Black experience to contemporary works that challenge societal norms, these stories are windows into our history, struggles, triumphs, and futures. They educate, […]

Source: courtesy / Netflix Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is set to inspire audiences with her latest project, “With Love, Meghan.” Read more about the upcoming series, watch the trailer and check out first look photos inside. “With Love, Megan” is an eight-episode Netflix series that reimagines the lifestyle genre with heartwarming charm. The series promises to blend practical how-to tips with candid, meaningful conversations, offering viewers a refreshing take on creating […]

Source: Evgeniia Gordeeva / Getty We’ve all said it but it’s time to do it! The beginning of the new year is your time for a fresh start and to continue or build upon the goals you’ve set in the previous year! If you have the goal to exercise more in 2025, here are 25 workouts to help ignite your health journey provided by Women’s Health and Ace Fitness. Study: […]

Boosie clapped back at those who criticized his choice to give his 16-year-old daughter, Lyric Hatch, a Porsche. Also See: Boosie Really Bought His Son One Of These In Real Life In an Instagram carousel dedicated to Lyric, the Louisiana rapper began the year by sharing a video of her being given a black Porsche as a surprise for her sixteenth birthday. Also See: They Just Ran Boosie Hot On His […]

Source: @coileray / Instagram Can you believe it’s already 2025? As we kick off another year in entertainment, we are ready for whatever it brings, even if it leaves us scratching our heads. Recently, on New Year’s Day, two female rappers revealed their pregnancy. Bith Dreamdoll and Coi Leray took to Instagram to announce their pregnancy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) Check […]

Source: Getty Images / Getty A horrifying act of violence unfolded early New Year’s Day in New Orleans when a pickup truck, bearing a visible ISIS flag, plowed into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street. The attack, carried out by Shamsud Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran from Texas, claimed the lives of 15 people and left 30 others injured. The FBI has labeled the incident an act of terrorism, […]

Albert L. Ortega With 2025 already bringing us a handful of surprises, sadly more bad than good within the past 24 hours alone, at the very least the culture was treated to an unlikely duet performance on New Year’s Eve when R&B legend Al Green shared the stage with Hollywood icon Morgan Freeman to sing his fan-favorite soul classic, “Let’s Stay Together.” A treat for your ears below: View this […]