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Source: Jacob Wackerhausen / Getty Have you noticed that it feels like everyone around you is fighting something off right now? From the church pews to the barbershop, the sound of coughing and sneezing is becoming the soundtrack of the season. If it feels like this winter is hitting harder than usual, you aren’t imagining it. The United States is currently battling its most intense flu season in a quarter-century, […]

✕ Stacey Muhammad is, at her core, an artist. On the latest episode of Mompreneurs, the independent filmmaker and television director—whose credits include Queen Sugar, Harlem, and Cross—reflected on her career in a candid conversation with host Nancy Redd about filmmaking, activism, and the power of honest storytelling. From her award-winning filmmaking debut, I Am Sean Bell, to directing hit TV shows like Black-ish and Bel-Air, Muhammad never doubted her place […]

Source: MoMo Productions / Getty Veterans Day is Tuesday, November 11, and several restaurants across the country that are showing appreciation with free or discounted meals for those who served. From classic diners to national chains, veterans and active-duty military members can enjoy everything from breakfast deals to full entrées at participating locations. Most offers are dine-in only and require a valid military ID or proof of service. Whether you’re […]

Source: skynesher / Getty I’m not gonna lie. Halloween is not one of my favorite times of the year. Not because I’m some kind of curmudgeon who hates to see kids in costumes going door to door shaking people down for candy. Or because I feel like it’s an excuse for adults to dress inappropriately and let their freak flag fly using fall foliage as cover. And, I’m definitely not […]

Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Congratulations. You’ve finally been invited to an HBCU Homecoming. Maybe it was your cousin. Maybe it was your homeboy from back in the day. Maybe it was your new “special friend” who decided soft launches are for chumps. Or maybe you just finally got curious about what all those obnoxious Instagram posts populated by the happiest Black people you’ve ever seen were about. However it […]

Source: Amy Sussman / Getty Cardi B is doing her part to make sexual health drama-free for all by popping out in support of the MISTR brand, helping PrEP be accessible to everyone. On Oct. 10, Cardi showed up in West Hollywood to give the girlies, guylies, and theylies her support as the fight to end HIV continues. The moment held special importance as the date was officially recognized as […]

Source: Tony Bentivegna / Fashion Week Columbus The 16th annual Fashion Week Columbus finale was a night to remember, and at its heart was the electrifying showcase by celebrity designer Samantha Black, known as Sammy B. Held at the Hilton in downtown Columbus, the event celebrated the city’s position as the #3 fashion hub in the U.S., trailing only New York and Los Angeles. Sammy B’s collection was a vibrant […]

Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty I’ll admit it: I am a bit obsessed with Tracee Ellis Ross’s new Roku TV series, Solo Travel with Tracee Ellis Ross. That obsession is rooted not only in Ross being one of my all-time favorite Black girl actors, but also in her status as a style icon whose fashion looks never miss, and as a model for what aging beautifully and living one’s very […]

Scott Olson As the seasons change, so will our sinuses. Oh, and don’t forget about the pending influenza outbreak that seems to arrive annually around this time of year. However, a new study on the effects of antibiotic resistance might have you thinking twice before stocking up on Tylenol and Advil. According to FOX 4 News, lab results conducted by researchers at the University of South Australia using E. coli […]