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PSA: Keep Your Problematic Favs To Yourself
September 8, 2023Intro and Disclaimer Many of us have artists, shows, movies, music, games, and the like that...
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Entertainment
Here’s Why We Need Women Only X-Men Games
August 30, 2023Intro Video games are among the best forms of entertainment for many people. It allows one...
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Entertainment
‘My Adventures With Superman’ Is Beyond Cute
August 26, 2023After countless gritty Superman stories as of late, it’s nice to have a fresh take on...
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Entertainment
Everything Wrong With The Originals
August 1, 2023An Important Note This review was published during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. The...
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Everything Wrong With The Vampire Diaries
August 1, 2023An Important Note This review was published during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. The...
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Iconic TV Villains
July 24, 2023Paying It Forward This review was published during the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. The...
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Stop Depowering Or Powering Down Women Characters
June 30, 2023The women of DC and Marvel Comics are among the most powerful, well-developed, and iconic characters...
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Entertainment
Memorable Queer Characters in TV Shows
June 25, 2023Intro & Disclaimer It’s Pride weekend! I thought it would be fun to look back on...
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Entertainment
Adults: Thirsting Over Underage Characters is Weird
June 21, 2023While many fictional underage characters are portrayed or voiced by adults, they are meant to be...
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Uncategorized
Stop Bottom-Shaming: Your Misogyny Is Showing
June 11, 2023Definitions and Disclaimer Bottom shaming is when you treat people who receive penetrative anal sex as...
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Entertainment
X-Men: TAS vs. X-Men Evolution: Who Did It Better?
March 15, 2023Many fans of the mutant superhero team were first introduced to the franchise by watching any...
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Entertainment
3 Reasons to Watch “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” On Netflix
March 11, 2023Disclaimer: Beyond this point, there will be some **Spoilers** Read on if you wish. Extraordinary Attorney...
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Entertainment
Supernatural Aging: When Does It Count?
March 11, 2023When does aging matter when it comes to fantastical storytelling? Do we only ponder it when...
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Entertainment
DC Comics: Stop Making Barbara Gordon The Bat Family’s Community Tissue
January 6, 2023Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl aka Oracle is the best-known longtime female member of the Batman Family....
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Entertainment
Why Batman Makes Way More Sense With Catwoman Than With Talia al Ghul
January 5, 2023Who is Batman’s Greatest Love? Like Spider-Man, Batman has not only one of the most excellent...
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Entertainment
If James Gunn Is Serious About Rebooting DC Films, He Needs To COMPLETELY Clean House, Including The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker
December 9, 2022Coming To Terms with the Truth While DC Comics and the DCEU still have their fans,...
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Entertainment
Titans On HBO Max Doesn’t Know What Era It Wants To Be, or What the Hell It’s Doing
December 5, 2022**There will be spoilers for the entire Titans series to date. Also potential spoilers for the...
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Entertainment
Dear God of War: Ragnarok Developers, We Need a Valkyries Spin-Off Game
December 5, 2022**There will be SPOILERS for God of War: Ragnarok and God of War (2018). If you...
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Entertainment
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. A Worthy Sequel
December 1, 2022Disclaimer My take on the film, much like my take on the previous film, may not...
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Uncategorized
Still Reeling Over The Passing Of Kevin Conroy, The Quintessential Batman
November 27, 2022A Disclaimer It is not breaking news that Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman for countless...
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Style
This PatPat x Barbie Collaboration Is Perfect For This Holiday Season
November 4, 2022The Barbie and PatPat collaboration is made for kids and adults who love the iconic doll...
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Books
25 September Black Book Releases To Add To Your TBR Pile
September 28, 2022Here's a short list of Black books that are releasing in September 2022.
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Culture
I Tried Frozen Korean Dumplings And This Is The Best Way To Eat Them
September 21, 2022O'Food has recently launched frozen Korean mandu (dumplings) in five delicious flavors.
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Entertainment
Did We REALLY Need Another Solo Wolverine Game, When The X-Men Have Been Neglected?
August 24, 2022Recently, a teaser trailer dropped confirming that Insomniac, the developer behind Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man:...
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Uncategorized
Housekeeping: Nerdy Terms and Phrases I Regularly Use
August 24, 2022Sometimes auto-correct brings to my attention that not everyone knows the kinds of terms, phrases, and...
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Entertainment
Hulu’s ‘Not Okay’ explores imposter syndrome about a clout chaser
August 20, 2022Hulu's 'Not Okay' does a great and horrible job of exploring clout chasers and it starts...
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Entertainment
Why I Couldn’t Fully Love Young Justice
August 16, 2022Young Justice was a popular animated series based on the comic series of the same name...
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Entertainment
Comics and Beyond: Just Stop Complaining About Women Characters Being Too Powerful
August 16, 2022Just Let Them Be Stronger Than Everyone Else, Shhhhhh… It’s Fine While comics and fiction overall...
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Entertainment
Male Athletes Became Action Stars, Can We Do The Same For Female Ones?
August 16, 2022You might instantly picture one of these men when you imagine “action star” or “action hero”....
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Books
Exclusive: Read An Excerpt From You’re Invited by Amanda Jayatissa
August 5, 2022Read an excerpt from Amanda Jayatissa's latest thriller, "You're Invited". Available August. 9, 2022.
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Books
16 Books To Read If You Love Beyoncé’s Renaissance Album
August 1, 2022Here are sixteen books that compliment Beyoncé’s Renaissance album.
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Books
6 Delightful Books About Black Fatherhood
August 1, 2022Here are more books about Black fatherhood and families.
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Entertainment
What If…Miles Morales Became Thor 4 Is Giving Modern-Day Minstrelsy
July 4, 2022Marku Blackwell reviews What If...Miles Morales #4 and has strong opinions on the content presented.
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Entertainment
Andrew Garfield’s Amazing Spider-Man Was Based On Ultimate Spider-Man
June 29, 2022For those who don’t know, Ultimate Spider-Man comic series premiered in the year 2000 and was...
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Entertainment
Bruce Wayne Is NOT The Mask For Batman: He’s Somewhere In-Between
June 29, 2022Many fans of the Batman character think of Bruce Wayne as the mask and Batman as...
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Entertainment
No More Copaganda, Anywhere
June 27, 2022Positive portrayals of police officers in media continue a false trend that the police are a...
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Entertainment
Black LGBTQIA+ Representation in Superhero Shows, Is It Well Done?
June 26, 2022A Small Disclaimer This article was first written in 2021 and I forgot to finish it....
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Books
Book Review: Last Summer on State Street
June 18, 2022Here's our 5-star review of Last Summer On State Street by Toya Wolfe.
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Entertainment
Doctor Strange: Multiverse Of Madness Is Beyond Offensive
May 7, 2022The highly-anticipated blockbuster seems to be mostly praised by fans who have eagerly awaited the return...
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Entertainment
Is Scarlet Witch Actually A Villain, Or a Victim of Circumstance?
May 5, 2022Fans of the Scarlet Witch can't seem to agree if she is a villain or a...
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News
Does The CW Have an Anti-black Problem?
April 30, 2022Batwoman is canceled which makes another Black-led series The CW throws away. Does The CW have...
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Entertainment
Death Note: Does Attacking Criminals Make A Better World?
April 25, 2022Death Note shines light on criminals and systemic issues in society. But writer Marku Blackwell has...
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Entertainment
Toxic Ships and Couples People Don’t Talk About Enough
February 27, 2022Shipping, like so many things, is wildly subjective. Depending on who you are and your tastes,...
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Entertainment
Hopes & Ideas For The Upcoming Wonder Woman Game, As Well As A Future X-Men & Grand Theft Auto Game
February 27, 2022Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is perhaps the most recognizable female superhero of all time. Even people...
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Entertainment
The MCU And How They’ve Screwed Over Their Women Characters
January 28, 2022Many fans call out the issues and wrongdoings of the DCEU, but can they see issues...
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Books
More Marvel Comics and Storylines That Are Arguably Better Than Their Adaptations
January 28, 2022Have you watched a superhero movie or tv series and wondered if it was better somewhere...
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Books
Another 5 DC Comics and Storylines Arguably Better Than Their Adaptations
January 22, 2022My original intention for this list was to make a list of 10 DC comics and...
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Books
Marvel Comics and Storylines That Are Arguably Better Than Their Adaptations
January 22, 2022Much like the list of DC storylines I previously discussed, this list is highly subjective. You...
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Entertainment
Ranking Other Media Versions Of Mary Jane Watson From Spider-Man
December 21, 2021Mary Jane Watson is one of the most iconic female love interests in all of comic...
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Entertainment
The MJ Reveal In Spider-Man: No Way Home Was Disappointing (Spoilers)
December 21, 2021Spider-Man: No Way Home reveals Michelle “MJ” Jones’ full name. Are fans excited by this information,...
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Books
Spotlight On: Children’s Book Author Krystaelynne Sanders-Diggs And The Kids Again Foundation
December 20, 2021Meet Krystaelynne Sanders-Diggs: Proud Wife, Mother, Marketing Manager, And Children’s Book Author I am so pleased...
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Books
George Pérez: A Visionary Artist Whose Work Has Shaped Generations
December 20, 2021For any fans of Wonder Woman, the Teen Titans (including Cyborg), the incredible Crisis On Infinite...
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Books
Read the First Chapter of THE LOVE CON by Seressia Glass
December 4, 2021What do you get when you combine a beautiful plus-size nerdy protagonist that loves to cosplay...
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Books
REMEMBERING THE BLACK EXPRESSIONS BOOK CLUB
October 15, 2021The Black Expressions Book Club helped many connect with Black authors and books.
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Culture
BLACKFISHING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE INTENTIONAL IN ORDER TO OCCUR
October 15, 2021Blackfishing is the new Blackface and white artists are cashing in.
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Books
Everything You Need To Know About Nubia
October 13, 2021The 1970s were an interesting time for Black superheroes. DC Comics had Black Lightning, Bumblebee, and...
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Books
Black Canary: Breaking Silence, and Why We Must Use Our Voices
July 24, 2021A Birds of Prey and Oracle Stan I first started reading Birds of Prey in middle...
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Books
Win A Free Copy of Black Sci-Fi Short Stories From Flame Tree Publishing
July 4, 2021June is Black Music Month, Octavia E. Butler's birthday and Juneteenth and we are celebrating with...
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Entertainment
My Black Gay Life: 3 Films That Helped Shape My Experience, Do They Still Hold Up?
June 27, 2021It’s day three of Pride weekend, and here is the final piece of my series, for...
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Entertainment
My Black Gay Life: Two Black Gay Series That Helped Shape My Experience, Do They Still Hold Up?
June 26, 2021What’s the T, Gir??? It’s day two of Pride weekend, and while this writer is staying...
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Books
My Black Gay Life: 3 Books That Helped Shape My Experience, Do They Still Hold Up?
June 25, 2021For Pride weekend, I decided to share some content created by Black gay men whose work...
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Beauty
Beautiful People Take Unflattering Pictures, Too
June 11, 2021Serena Williams recently posted some images to social media that has stirred up social media because...
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Entertainment
Black Lightning Ends, No Painkiller… So That’s It Then?
May 25, 2021With Black Lightning over and the Painkiller series not picked up by The CW, it feels...
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Books
Lil’ Kim Announces Memoir Book To Drop In November
May 1, 2021The iconic Brooklyn rapper has written a memoir, that's coming out this November on Hatchette Books.
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News
Marvel Entertainment and VIZ Media Strike Deal
April 26, 2021Marvel Entertainment is partnering with VIZ Media to publish superhero manga.
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Books
You Can Like Marvel And Address Its Problematic Issues
April 26, 2021People seem to think you can't be a fan and be realistic with how problematic a...
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Books
5 DC Comics and Storylines That Are Arguably Better Than Their Adaptations
April 5, 2021We all love when our favorite comic books get picked up for TV and movies. We...
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News
Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ Gets Renewed For A Second Season
March 14, 2021Queen Latifah is bringing the heat on CBS with The Equalizer and now she is being...
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Books
Should Blerds Continue To Support DC Comics and Warner Brothers?
March 11, 2021Between the treatment of Ray Fisher, other Black talent and the poor mismanagement of their Black...
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Beauty
Here’s A Look At The Bésame Cosmetics X Mary Poppins Collection
March 9, 2021Bésame Cosmetics latest Mary Poppins collection has Disney and beauty fans excited.
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Books
Book Covers We Love That Are Debuting In March
March 7, 2021Here are some of our favorite Black and POC covers for March 2021.
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Art
Lost Children Of Andromeda
March 3, 2021Jason Michael Primrose has launched his Kickstarter for his latest title Lost Children Of Andromeda. Find...
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Books
28 Days of Black Girls in Comics: L.L. McKinney
February 23, 2021Celebrate #28daysofblackgirlsincomics with Fabulize as we highlight Black women and marginalized people who are creating comics.
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Vita Ayala
February 22, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book writer Vita Ayala. It’s day twenty-two of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s exciting to see...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Jazmin Truesdale
February 21, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book writer and creator Jazmin Truesdale. It’s day twenty-one of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s exciting...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Nnedi Okorafor
February 20, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with author and comic book writer Nnedi Okorafor. It’s day twenty of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s exciting...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Kiara Williams
February 19, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with digital artist and freelance artist Kiara Williams. It’s day nineteen of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Eve L. Ewing
February 18, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with sociologist, author, poet, visual artist and comic book writer Eve L. Ewing. It’s day...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Marguerite Abouet
February 17, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book writer Marguerite Abouet. It’s day seventeen of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s exciting to see...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Mikki Kendall
February 16, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with author and comic book writer Mikki Kendall. It’s day sixteen of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: C. Spike Trotman
February 15, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book cartoonist, publisher, and founder C. Spike Trotman. It’s day fifteen of...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Juliana “Jewels” Smith
February 14, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book writer and creator Juliana “Jewels” Smith. It’s day fourteen of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Alitha E. Martinez
February 13, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book artist Alitha E. Martinez. It’s day thirteen of #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics and it’s exciting...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: N. K. Jemisin
February 12, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with New York Times bestselling speculative fiction author and comic book writer N. K....
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Micheline Hess
February 10, 2021Celebrate #28DaysOfBlackGirlsInComics with comic book writer and artist Micheline Hess.
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Tee Franklin
February 9, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: The Gibbs Sisters
February 8, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Regine Sawyer
February 7, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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Is Kash Doll’s Latest Video Paying Homage To This Rapper?
February 7, 2021Kash Doll drops her latest video and it we can’t help put point out how similar...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Adorned By Chi Founder Jacque Aye
February 6, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Roxane Gay
February 5, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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Books
7 African Sci-fi And Fantasy Books You Need To Upgrade Your Library With
February 5, 2021If you are lacking some quality sci-fi and fantasy reads from African authors, here's a short...
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News
28 Days of Black Girls in Comics: Erika Hardison
February 4, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: TaLynn Kel
February 4, 2021We are celebrating cosplayer and essayist TaLynn Kel for being a comic book writer and standing...
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Nia DaCosta Will Direct Captain Marvel Sequel
February 4, 2021The "Candyman" writer and director is set to direct the "Captain Marvel" sequel making her the...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Roxxy Haze
February 3, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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28 Days Of Black Girls In Comics: Melody Cooper
February 2, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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28 Days Of Black Girls in Comics: Stephanie Williams
February 1, 202128 Days of Black Girls in Comics is a celebration of Black women and marginalized people...
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Ryan Wilder, the New Batwoman: Fresh Take On a Popular Character? Or Obvious Damage Control?
January 28, 2021We want representation and diversity but we also don't want to be the cleanup crew for...
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Monica Rambeau Is Finally Here, But Will She Get Her Chance to Shine?
January 22, 2021Monica Rambeau is arguably one of the strongest superheroes in Marvel comics, so why has it...
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Beauty
These non-Black beauty fans are attacking a Black-owned beauty brand over their packing and marketing
December 30, 2019This business owner is going viral on Twitter after posting their controversial packaging that is causing...
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Billy Dee Williams embraces gender fluidity and uses him and her pronouns
November 28, 2019I recall a big backlash on social media when Donald Glover was cast as a young...
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Entertainment
Hulu’s ‘Not Okay’ explores imposter syndrome about a clout chaser
August 20, 2022Hulu's 'Not Okay' does a great and horrible job of exploring clout chasers and it starts...
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Culture
These are the must-have mods you need to make your Black Sims slap
December 16, 2019I’ve been playing The Sims forever and if you have been playing as long as I...
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Culture
As ‘OnlyKlans’ Trends On Twitter, Now Is A Good Time To Discuss Race Play
May 25, 2020Rumors are circulating that the rapper indulges in race play with bigots online.
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Culture
BLACKFISHING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE INTENTIONAL IN ORDER TO OCCUR
October 15, 2021Blackfishing is the new Blackface and white artists are cashing in.
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Entertainment
Is Scarlet Witch Actually A Villain, Or a Victim of Circumstance?
May 5, 2022Fans of the Scarlet Witch can't seem to agree if she is a villain or a...
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News
So are we ready to talk about Drake texting underage girls, now?
November 26, 2019Drake is a 33-year-old rapper who finds himself texting and befriending girls as young as 14...
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Books
You Can Like Marvel And Address Its Problematic Issues
April 26, 2021People seem to think you can't be a fan and be realistic with how problematic a...
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Books
Urban Fiction Author, Quan Millz Doesn’t Like ‘Stay Woke Cultural Elitists’ That Discredit Street Lit
August 10, 2018I think I first discovered Quan Millz and his books on Facebook. I kept seeing these...
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Culture
Exclusive First Look At The Crunchyroll X Megan Thee Stallion Collection
July 9, 2020Check out these exclusive photos of the Crunchyroll X Megan The Stallion Collection First and foremost,...
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Happy Birthday, Octavia Butler!
June 22, 2020Happy birthday, Octavia Butler! Here's how the queen of science fiction has impacted literature.
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People Are Relating To This Hilarious Mom-Daughter Conversation About Their Cat
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This Guy’s Road Trip Across Australia Will Make You Want To Quit Your Job And Travel
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