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Source: UCG / Getty Every June, Pride Month arrives with parades and rainbows to celebrate what it means to be a member of the LGBTQ community. It’s supposed to be the one month of the year when LGBTQ history and issues are front and center.  For Black LGBTQ people, the month and its celebrations sting a little. White voices and priorities often dominate Pride. Having parts of ourselves left out […]

Source: Chicago_Goofies / Screenshot So, a video has gone viral that shows a group of patrons being kicked out of a Chicago restaurant because they, apparently, smelled like cannabis, and sparking a debate on whether or not the restaurant worker who gave them the boot was in the right for doing so. OK, now, look — we already know how the debate is playing out. For the most part, it’s […]

Shatimah Monaé Brathwaite Since 2016, Black women and melanated ladies everywhere who proudly embrace their naturally curly hair have gathered together in droves for the annual beauty expo known as HUE Affair. Now in its milestone 10th year, the self-proclaimed HUE Crew has grown substantially in supporters and seems to only be getting bigger based on the impressive turnout we witnessed this past weekend in New York City. RELATED: Good […]

Source: SheaMoisture / Sounds of Fatherhood Father’s Day shopping can be difficult, especially when dads usually say they “don’t need anything.” To make things easier this year, ChatGPT gave us the top-ranked gifts to get dad for Father’s Day.  TRENDING: 30 Great Last Minute Father’s Day Gifts for Under $50 Gifts range from lifestyle, tech, and the types of gifts fathers consistently use and appreciate long after Father’s Day is […]

As beach season approaches, it can only mean one thing: bikinis! Since 1964, the Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit Edition has been a purveyor in providing women with the best bathing suit options, and eye candy for those who like looking at them. However, it would be three long decades before a woman of color got the golden opportunity to grace the cover of the coveted magazine. In the two decades since […]

✕ Variety The success story of Food Network star Kardea Brown is inspiring whether you’re a hopeful chef or someone with a rich legacy to share with the world. The award-winning host of Delicious Miss Brown and Baking Championship: Next Gen does that by adapting traditional Gullah Geechee recipes, bringing new meaning to throwing down in the Lowcountry. She’s also a woman in love, so much so that she found […]

adidas Mother’s Day will always garner some sort of sweet collaboration, and when it comes to the sneaker community we think adidas might have it in the bag. With the adidas Originals x MENACE Superstar “Old Rose,” arriving right on time for the occasion at hand, many momma’s boys of the world will be able to honor the top ladies of their lives with a flip on the floral tradition. […]

TIMOTHY A. CLARY It’s the annual event for all things glamorous in the world of haute couture — fashion’s night out, if you will. Of course we’re talking about the Met Gala, which is all the talk today on all your favorite news outlets, style blogs and destinations for culture. We better be at the top of that list for the latter! All half-jokes aside though, The 2026 Met Gala […]

Autism spectrum disorder has no one face, nor does it discriminate when it comes to race, region and/or social status. In all actuality, many of our favorite celebrities are either dealing with it themselves or have a loved one that’s autisitc. In a time where the condition is widely discussed — April has been recognized as Autism Awareness Month since 1970 — we can only commend those public figures who […]