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AfroFuture, the lit Afrobeats festival that’s been shutting down Ghana every December, is officially making its U.S. debut, and they’re not coming to play. They’re coming to Detroit, and they’re bringing the full diaspora experience with them. Set to go down August 16–17, 2025, AfroFuture Detroit isn’t just another music festival, it’s a whole weeklong […]
The Essence Festival has come forward in full support of Lauryn Hill, following public criticism over her late-night set during this year’s event in New Orleans. Hill, who was scheduled to perform at 12:35 a.m., didn’t take the stage until 2:30 a.m., but according to Essence organizers, the delay was not her fault. In a […]
The family of Thomas G. Sampson Sr., a pioneering civil rights attorney and co-founder of Georgia’s oldest Black-owned law firm, has announced details of his memorial service. The funeral will be held on July 19 at 11 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel on the campus of Morehouse College, according to Fox […]
Angel Reese continues her meteoric rise in professional basketball with another landmark moment: being named the cover athlete for the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. At just 23, the Chicago Sky forward joins NBA legend Carmelo Anthony and 2025 NBA champion Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as one of the featured athletes for this year’s highly anticipated release […]
Black women in tennis have faced more than just fierce opponents across the net. For decades, they’ve endured a different kind of challenge, the weight of media bias, public scrutiny, and racial double standards. From being mocked for their emotions to being blamed for tragedies, these athletes have had their victories minimized and their struggles […]
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