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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is defined by his pursuit of equal rights for Black Americans through unity and peace. He is canonized in American history as the patron saint of change through passive measures. His infamous “I Have A Dream” speech was a rallying cry for this country to live up to its […]

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Yesterday, World Wrestling Entertainment announced that its current heavyweight champion Drew McIntyre tested positive for COVID-19. McIntyre was scheduled to face Randy Orton on last night’s episode of WWE Raw. He is currently in quarantine, which means he most likely won’t appear in person on WWE programming until his showdown with Bill Goldberg at the […]

For too long we’ve been told that “Black” politics would scare away moderates

January 1, 2021 is the season premiere of the Netflix original series Cobra Kai. Based on The Karate Kid film series, Cobra Kai reignites the rivalry between Danny LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) three decades after their class showdown. Their grudge carries over to their children and some of the local teens […]

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When news of Chadwick Boseman’s death was announced back in August, the world grieved the loss of a true artist. This loss was made more apparent with his final role in Netflix’s original film,Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, starring Viola Davis and produced by Denzel Washington. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a film adaptation of August […]

Warning | Spoilers ahead for The Mandalorian “Chapter 16: The Rescue”

The Mandalorian, “Chapter 15: The Believer” (written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa) premiered Friday, December 11th on Disney Plus