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So, we already know that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is a Trump-thirst trapping, alleged child sex trafficking, I-need-my-rich-daddy-to-finance-my-failure-up-in-life-because-I-ain’t-shit fuckboi, and I was gonna write about that, but my boss told me we already know that Gaetz is a bird. Instead, she asked me to write about something a bit more substantive: Gaetz’s apparent ignorance on the history of racism in the U.S. transportation system.

The Glow Up 50 Our annual celebration of the black tastemakers, trendsetters and innovators elevating the world of style. 3h Save The category is: Beauty. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but the influence of Black aesthetics upon the… 6h Save The mixed bag that was 2020 may not have brought much in the way of stylish moments—though face masks, tie-dyed… Mar 16 2020 The category is: Icon. There are designers, there are influencers, there are activists...and then, there are… Mar 16 2020 Save The category is: Fashion. From the streets to the runways, our style has long influen...

Yonkers rap legend DMX was rushed to a New York hospital Friday night after reportedly suffering a drug overdose which triggered a heart attack at the 50-year-old’s home around 11 p.m.

Performance occurs in a myriad of ways, from spoken and written poetry to taking the stage, to playing a game of spades. In fictional universes, particularly in fantastical worlds, a character’s performance can range from their abilities to their descriptions. This week, the intricate tapestry of Black performance is explored through many different lenses in the books. This week, poetry once again takes the national stage with Amanda Gorman’s The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country. Her reading of this poem at President Joe Biden’s inauguration shook the nation as she not ...

Photo: Lopolo (Shutterstock) Hot take: Racists are the absolute worst. Yeah, I said it! The latest instance of racists being the absolute worst takes us to California, where racist graffiti was found at a middle school. Advertisement the worst. According to SF Gate, an Asian-American parent was dropping off their child for a swim meet at Willow Glen Middle School in San Jose when they saw the words “white power” spray painted on an electrical box on campus. The parent was concerned that whoever spray painted the graffiti wanted young kids to see it. They took a photo of the graffiti and s...