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Source: igorr1 / Getty Celebrate National Tequila Day National Tequila Day (July 24th) is the perfect excuse to learn what actually separates one tequila from another. While many people simply think of tequila as “blanco” or “gold,” the category is much more specific than that. Aging, color, flavor, and sipping style all change depending on the type, which makes tequila one of the most versatile spirits to enjoy. RELATED: Black […]

Source: Chris Manning / Getty There’s always something the young people are saying that confuses their aunties, uncles, parents, and grandparents. If you’ve opened TikTok, Instagram, or ear-hustled a young person’s conversation this week chances are you’ve seen or heard someone whisper, “Quiet on the creek.” This is being done with no context, no explanation, just pure vibes. And if you’re anything like most of us, you probably stopped for […]

Source: Handout / Getty Southeast Texas is facing a severe threat of tropical weather later this week. On Monday, the National Hurricane Center said that Tropical Depression Two is strengthening as it spins across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Storm watches stretch from the Florida Panhandle into New Orleans. The latest news indicates a sharp shift in the storm’s track that is expected to bring it back towards southeast Texas […]

In case you didn’t know, today (July 14) is National Nude Day. While it doesn’t give us a 24-hour pass to break the law by committing acts of public lewdness — save the skin show for the showers! — it does give us the agency to be proud of the skin we’re in and look onto our bare bodies with the utmost confidence. One way we’ve seen that happening in […]

Source: Karmelo Anthony / Collin County Karmelo Anthony’s Defense team has filed new motions seeking a retrial and the judge’s removal from the case. 19-year-old Carmelo Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted for the murder of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. As part of this case’s new appeal process, Anthony hired a new legal team, led by attorney Russell Wilson. TRENDING: Karmelo […]

Source: ruksutakarn / Getty Crispy, juicy, and packed with flavor, fried chicken is getting the spotlight this National Fried Chicken Day. Whether you’re craving classic Southern-style chicken, spicy sandwiches, tenders, or wings, restaurants across the country are celebrating with limited-time deals, discounts, and freebies. From fast-food favorites to local chains, here’s where you can score the best National Fried Chicken Day food deals before they’re gone. TRENDING: The R&B Tour […]

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 […]