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2025 Oscar Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

Chris Witherspoon

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

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

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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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‘Luther: Never Too Much’ is a joyful, emotional and excellent look into the voice and songs that defined my entire childhood

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For 2025, a word to me and you, your momma and your cousin, too

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4 fun New Year’s traditions made for the social media age

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I loved every single thing about Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’-inspired Christmas Day NFL halftime show

Is Donald Trump building a cabinet or a gang?

Michael Harriot

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5 Christmas movies from Black America and the diaspora to watch on Christmas Day

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TheGrio’s Top 10 albums of 2024

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If not for Drake, we may have never heard Kanye West and André 3000’s ‘Life of the Party’ record

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According to Spotify, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ racked up nearly a billion streams the old fashioned way — by being a bop

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2025 Oscar Nominations: The Biggest Snubs and Surprises

Chris Witherspoon

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Chloe Bailey’s rumored romance with Burna Boy may be ‘for the plot’ — regardless, let her live

Haniyah Philogene

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As a father, my goal is to make sure none of my kids ever have to speak of me the way Trinity Rodman speaks of Dennis Rodman

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Travis Hunter and his fiancée, Leanna Lenee, should take notes from Katt Williams — haters are gonna hate; you have to live your life

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‘Hood’ Christmas caroling and the fine line between playfully obnoxious and intentionally offensive

Whiteness is a lethal weapon

Michael Harriot

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We’re never getting another Outkast album, and that’s OK

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Remy Ma and Papoose’s fallout shows why keeping your relationship off social media is a smart move

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Why everyone’s talking about Doechii: Inside her viral Tiny Desk concert and rise as rap’s it-girl

Haniyah Philogene