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A$AP Relli Files Lawsuit Against A$AP Rocky and Attorney for Defamation

There is ongoing strife in the Harlem-bred A$AP Mob collective. According to TMZ, a defamation lawsuit has been filed against hip-hop recording artist A$AP Rocky and his attorney, Joe Tacopina. The suit was brought by A$AP Relli (real name Terell Ephron), a former friend of the rapper, who was a part

Former NFL Player Mike Williams Dies At 36

After being hurt in a construction accident and falling into a coma two weeks ago, former NFL wide receiver Mike Williams died Tuesday at 36. According to CNN, Williams’ agent, Hadley Engelhard, said Williams was taken off life support and died Tuesday. “He will be missed. He fought hard his

D.C. Black-Owned Businesses Struggling To Exist In Popular H-Street Neighborhood

Washington, D.C. is among a growing number of historically Black cities contending with an ever-changing landscape that often leaves local communities and businesses like KitchenCray searching for lasting remnants of its original identity. For business owners in the popular H-street area of what was once the “Chocolate City,” the struggle to

The Lip Bar Expands To CVS

The Lip Bar Inc. has already made waves as a prominent Black-owned beauty brand and is now hoping for even more success as it expands to CVS stores nationwide. Its products have been made available at over 3,000 locations since Sept.5. In celebration of its retail expansion, the cosmetics company

Dictionary.com Adds New Cultural Terms, Including AAVE Phrases

Dictionary.com is expanding its word list to include several new cultural terms, such as those that stem from Black culture. As newly developed words with a more modern meaning, such as ‘nepo baby’ and ‘NIL,’ are part of the fall 2023 update, other words that have held significance to the

Lil Kim’s Baby Girl Slays The Runway For New York Fashion Week

Lil’ Kim’s daughter is taking over the fashion industry, starting with New York City. The 9-year-old made her runway debut at a Fashion Week event on Sept. 6. Royal Reign Jones worked the runway during the 13th annual Rookie USA Fashion show, appearing in a streetwear set, as reported by

Study: Black Women More Likely To Choose In-Clinic Medication Abortion Services

A recent study in JAMA Network Open revealed that Black women are more likely to seek in-clinic medication abortion services than any other race. Telehealth medicine has proven to ease access for underserved communities. Lead author Anna Fiastro, a family medicine research scientist at UW Medicine, wrote, “The further patients are