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The African American Dream: A Look Back At MLK’s Focus On Driving Black Economic Equality

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A Celebrity Hairstylist Shares The Trick To Making Your Wig Color Last

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Michelle Obama’s Current Style Era Is Everything

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Entertainment Jan 6, 2026

‘Tyler Perry’s Sistas’ Returns For Season 10, With Ebony Obsidian & Novi Brown To Exit Series

After last season’s explosive ending, the women face emotional consequences as new players enter the mix.

Entertainment Jan 5, 2026

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Steps Into The Spotlight In Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ [Trailer]

Premiering January 27, this series offers a self-aware look at the entertainment industry through the lens of the MCU.

Beauty Jan 5, 2026

Gabby Thomas Goes The Distance In COVERGIRL’s New Ready. Set. Wrap. Campaign

The Olympic sprinter stars in campaign for COVERGIRL’s first-ever tubing mascara, proving that long-lasting, sweat-proof lashes can keep up on the track.

Art Jan 5, 2026

Auudi Dorsey Reimagines New Orleans’ Lincoln Beach With ‘What’s Left, Never Left’

Inspired by a long-shuttered landmark, the artist’s new exhibition finds a home at Jonathan Carver Moore Gallery in San Francisco.

Entertainment Jan 5, 2026

Star Gazing: New Year’s Eve, 31st Critics Choice Awards, Michael B. Jordan, Mariah Carey And More

As 2025 closed and awards season opened, Black celebrities marked the moment with big performances and red-carpet appearances.

Entertainment Jan 4, 2026

Critics Choice Awards 2026: Janelle James, Tramell Tillman, And Miles Caton Score Wins

Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ earns Best Casting and Ensemble, with cast members Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and Wunmi Mosaku, among others, gathering onstage for the acceptance.