College Life, High School, Yaaaaas

All the Inspo You Need to Get Your Grad Cap Game on Point

Marching to “Pomp and Circumstance” with no kind of swag? Hard pass. Take a cue from these grads and make certain that your cap is the fleekyist. Updated May 4, 2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/BjC4_ALj7-W/?tagged=blackgirlsgraduate View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jayme Darling🌻 ♍️ (@__jaymee)   https://www.instagram.com/p/BjASdQoAJ4t/?tagged=blackgirlsgraduate   View this post on Instagram A post […]

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TV, Ya' Heard?

Netflix is Making “Dear White People” a Series!

You heard right. Justin Simien’s  film, Dear White People, is being made into a 10-episode comedy series exclusively for Netflix. One of the most talked about movies of 2014, DWP started generating buzz with witty videos, images, and even branded clothing — months before the film even dropped. While the original movie focused on what […]

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High School

7 Times Yara Shahidi Knew Your Life … in AP

Besides starring in ABC’s hit show Black-ish, kickin’ it White House-side to rep STEM (and other missions), and solidifying her place as one of the most woke teens in the game, Yara is also balancing multiple AP Classes — which means multiple AP exams. She most definitely understands the struggle that is … May. 1. […]

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Black History, Celebs

Tupac’s Mom, Afeni Shakur, Has Passed Away

Trust. We know. It’s only May and it seems that so many celebrities have already passed on this year. And today, less than two weeks after Prince’s death, Tupac’s mom, Afeni Shakur, died. The subject of his popular 1995 track, “Dear Momma,” which topped the Billboard charts at number 3 and remained on the chart […]

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Music

Chloe and Halle Release Their Debut EP, “Sugar Symphony”

Chloe and Halle are killin’ the game right now! Not only did they slay our spring cover, but they also opened for FLOTUS at SXSW; performed at the White House Easter Egg Roll; released their first original single, “Drop”; made a cameo in Beyoncé’s visual album, Lemonade; and today (April 29, 2016), they dropped their […]

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Beauty & Fashion

How to Keep Your Protective Style Poppin’

Braids still lookin’ fire after two weeks … or nah? Here’s how to keep the look lovely for longer. By Victoria Pickens Prepare Your Hair The night before you plan to get your braids done, it’s important that you deep condition your strands. This will ensure that your scalp and hair are strong enough to […]

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Features

Delaware Teen Killed in High School Bathroom by Group of Bullies

When 16-year-old Amy Inita Joyner-Francis went to school on Thursday, April 21, she had no idea she would never return home. As reported by the local ABC news affiliate in Wilmington, Delaware, shortly after school started at Howard High School of Technology, around 8:15 a.m., a fight broke out in a girls’ bathroom — reportedly […]

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