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Rihanna has confirmed her pregnancy following speculation after her Super Bowl Halftime Show performance . Post-performance, The Hollywood Reporter verified the news via a rep for the singer. During the performance, Rihanna visibly unzipped her jacket and rubbed her belly during several parts of
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'Flavor Of Love' Star Deelishis Confirms Her Niece Was Killed In MSU Mass Shooting: 'This Will Never Feel Normal To Me' - Blavity
Flavor Of Love Star star Chandra “Deelishis” Davis is mourning the loss of her niece, Arielle Anderson. The 19-year-old was one of three students fatally shot and killed on Michigan State University's campus on Monday evening. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DEELISHIS (@iamsodeelishis)
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Black History Week
Carter G. Woodson creates Negro History Week. In 1976 it became Black History Month.
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Robert Glasper's T-Shirts Inspired By Chris Brown's 'Who The F**k Is Robert Glasper' Diss Sell Out - Blavity
Robert Glasper cashed in on Chris Brown's Grammy diss. After being on the receiving end of Brown's harsh reaction when he didn’t win Best R&B Album at this year's Grammy Awards, Glasper started selling limited edition t-shirts online, which included the phrase, “Who the f*** is Robert
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Here’s how you can celebrate Black History Month in Milwaukee in 2023
February is Black History Month. It’s an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on Black History both local and international. Here are some events you should know about in Milwaukee and ways you can support your community. Milwaukee Film Black History Month 2023: all month Throughout
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Making Black History Month Truly Meaningful - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
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Black Herstory Month: Women Making Moves and Leading Change in The Music Industry - Los Angeles Sentinel
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Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
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Patti LaBelle On Woman Who Told Her Not To Eat Cupcake Paper: 'I Wanted To Slap That Heifer So Hard' - Blavity
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The Mother Of Nick Cannon's 9th Child, LaNisha Cole, Responds To Rumors That She's Pregnant With His 13th - Blavity
LaNisha Cole  wants the pregnancy  rumors  to stop! The model recently took to her Instagram Story to dispel rumors she is carrying  Nick Cannon’s  13th child. Cole is the mother of Cannon’s ninth  child , 4-month-old Onyx Ice Cole Cannon. She posted the Story in reaction to haters speculating that
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Big Sean And Jhené Aiko Had A Valentine's Day Family Dinner With Their Son - Blavity
One of the music industry's favorite couples, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko, celebrated Valentine's Day a little differently. On Tuesday, the Detroit rapper and West Coast singer shared how they spent their night with their followers on their Instagram Stories. The Twenty88 lovebirds posted
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Ice Spice Is Compared To Lauren London After Her Senior Yearbook Photo Goes Viral - Blavity
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Cyber-Youth Network Launch
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Emmett Till's Cousin Files Lawsuit Aimed At Forcing Arrest Of White Woman Involved In His Kidnapping And Murder - Blavity
Nearly 70 years after Emmett Till was brutally murdered, one of Till’s relatives filed a lawsuit to force the arrest of the woman who instigated his kidnapping and murder. The suit, filed in federal court by Till’s cousin, Patricia Sterling, is the most recent effort by Till’s relatives
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You Can’t Look Away From ‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project,' Which Does More Than Chart Her Life And Career - Blavity
Memory is a curious thing. It blends the conscious and subconscious, creating something that can hurt us, lead us astray, and bring us comfort or pain. It can be grounding and disorienting. It can also scare us, particularly if it begins to fade away. Nikki Giovanni doesn’t find the latter
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Nike Celebrates Black History Month With Black Community Commitment Event
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Patrick Mahomes Leads Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl LVII Win
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'Bill Russell: Legend' Director Sam Pollard On The Incomparable Athlete And Activist - Blavity
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