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As a transgender man, the words “you’re a girl” gutted Tazz Webster, a taunt hurled at him from the day he moved into his St. Louis apartment. The government-subsidized building’s manager also insisted on calling Webster by the wrong name, the 38-year-old said, and ridiculed him with shouts of, “You’re not a
by Daniel Johnson May 4, 2025 Henson will launch the latest iteration of SheCare wellness pods at Baltimore HBCU Coppin State University. Actress Taraji P. Henson has advocated for Black mental health for the past several years. On May 2, Henson and her best friend, Tracie Jade Jenkins, announced their
by Daniel Johnson May 4, 2025 Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano told stakeholders that Marriott would not waver on its promise to create opportunity for everyone. During the Great Place To Work Summit, Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano shared his sentiments regarding how the company he captains responded to the attacks on
In Black Heat, a new thriller-action film from writer-director Wes Miller, sex trafficking takes center stage but the characters challenge typical on-screen portrayals of victims. The film tells the story of two parents who risk everything to rescue their daughter from the horrors of sex trafficking after traditional systems fail
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 4, 2025 Shoppers will begin to see noticeable changes in the upcoming weeks. The looming Trump tariffs are expected to officially hit the market, making shoppers anticipate shortages and higher prices across various stores. However, many are unaware of what will really come of the next
President Donald Trump, in a new interview, was circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution. He also said he does not think military force will be needed to make Canada the “51st state” and played down the possibility he would look to run for a third term in
Some Denver parents got texts during this winter’s brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids, an unusual study about trust and vaccines in a historically Black community. But no one will know how it worked out: The Trump administration canceled the project before the data could
Wes Moore loves his wife and loves Black women, the Maryland governor gushed about during a recent radio interview. Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, told “The Breakfast Club” that he “cannot be more lucky” to have married his wife of 18 years, Dawn, whom he called his best friend.
It’s noon on Sunday, and the check-in area of the docked Epic Carnival Cruise ship buzzes with pre-carnival energy as I search for an outlet to charge my phone. Passengers fresh from last night’s Soca Brainwash and PINKnicTT fetes move through what Johnny Mack, CEO of Epic Carnival Cruise, calls
Black dandyism is taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight. As a gala host committee member, Janelle Monáe and other trendsetters are helping shape the conversation, framing Black dandyism as a proud tradition — rather than a mere trend —
As a transgender man, the words “you’re a girl” gutted Tazz Webster, a taunt hurled at him from the day he moved into his St. Louis apartment. The government-subsidized building’s manager also insisted on calling Webster by the wrong name, the 38-year-old said, and ridiculed him with shouts of, “You’re not a
by Daniel Johnson May 4, 2025 Henson will launch the latest iteration of SheCare wellness pods at Baltimore HBCU Coppin State University. Actress Taraji P. Henson has advocated for Black mental health for the past several years. On May 2, Henson and her best friend, Tracie Jade Jenkins, announced their
by Daniel Johnson May 4, 2025 Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano told stakeholders that Marriott would not waver on its promise to create opportunity for everyone. During the Great Place To Work Summit, Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano shared his sentiments regarding how the company he captains responded to the attacks on
In Black Heat, a new thriller-action film from writer-director Wes Miller, sex trafficking takes center stage but the characters challenge typical on-screen portrayals of victims. The film tells the story of two parents who risk everything to rescue their daughter from the horrors of sex trafficking after traditional systems fail
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman May 4, 2025 Shoppers will begin to see noticeable changes in the upcoming weeks. The looming Trump tariffs are expected to officially hit the market, making shoppers anticipate shortages and higher prices across various stores. However, many are unaware of what will really come of the next
President Donald Trump, in a new interview, was circumspect about his duties to uphold due process rights laid out in the Constitution. He also said he does not think military force will be needed to make Canada the “51st state” and played down the possibility he would look to run for a third term in
Some Denver parents got texts during this winter’s brutal flu season with videos sharing why people in their neighborhoods chose flu shots for their kids, an unusual study about trust and vaccines in a historically Black community. But no one will know how it worked out: The Trump administration canceled the project before the data could
Wes Moore loves his wife and loves Black women, the Maryland governor gushed about during a recent radio interview. Moore, the nation’s only Black governor, told “The Breakfast Club” that he “cannot be more lucky” to have married his wife of 18 years, Dawn, whom he called his best friend.
It’s noon on Sunday, and the check-in area of the docked Epic Carnival Cruise ship buzzes with pre-carnival energy as I search for an outlet to charge my phone. Passengers fresh from last night’s Soca Brainwash and PINKnicTT fetes move through what Johnny Mack, CEO of Epic Carnival Cruise, calls
Black dandyism is taking center stage at the Met Gala, with cultural powerhouses leading this subversive, sharply tailored style into the global fashion spotlight. As a gala host committee member, Janelle Monáe and other trendsetters are helping shape the conversation, framing Black dandyism as a proud tradition — rather than a mere trend —
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