Opinion

pop the balloon or find love
March 18, 2025

‘Pop The Balloon’ is the internet phenomenon that reminds me how much I don’t miss being single

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March 15, 2025

An ode to Tupac Shakur’s ‘Me Against the World,’ an album that’s traveled with me throughout my life

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March 10, 2025

‘Raising Kanan’ Season 4, Episode 1: The streets had a body

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March 6, 2025

Roy Ayers dies at 84—here are five essential songs from the ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine’ music legend

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March 5, 2025

10 spoiler-free thoughts and reactions to Hulu’s absolute must watch season 1 of ‘Paradise’ 

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February 28, 2025

How Tommie Smith and John Carlos’ 1968 Black Power salute inspired me to find my purpose

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February 25, 2025

Dear Rolling Stone, ‘The Girl Is Mine’ was RIGHT there for your terrible song on a good album list

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February 24, 2025

5 songs by Roberta Flack that every hip-hop head should know

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thegrio, jaguar wright, american future, michael flynn, mar-a-lago
February 21, 2025

5 totally serious questions I have about Jaguar Wright being awarded a Defender of Freedom Award at Mar-a-Lago

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thegrio, drake, partynextdoor, Some Sexy Songs 4 U
February 14, 2025

7 thoughts about Drake and PartyNextDoor’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ collaboration album

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February 12, 2025

Kanye West is a terrible parent

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February 11, 2025

‘Harlem’ Season 3 series finale recap: To happy endings, fulfilling relationships and…to ‘Harlem’ 

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February 7, 2025

‘Harlem’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap: Baby showers, poly drama, and hurt feelings collide in ‘Fear Factor’

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February 7, 2025

8 things that we might see (or hear) during Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime show

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thegrio, 50 cent, irv gotti, ja rule
February 6, 2025

50 Cent’s response to the death of Irv Gotti reminded me that I’m not nearly as petty as I think I am

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February 4, 2025

Fast, fierce, and fashionable: How Flo Jo’s legacy lives on in Sha’Carri Richardson

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January 23, 2025

2025 Oscar Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

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Back in Action movie poster, Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz
January 14, 2025

Jamie Foxx Bounces ‘Back In Action’ – Go Watch His 12 Greatest Roles

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January 14, 2025

Angel Reese fires back at critics of her outfit in stunning NYE outfit – Who’s laughing now?

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January 8, 2025

5 thoughts, prayers and concerns about the young woman shamed for her out-of-wedlock pregnancy and the church community that shamed her

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