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History Is Still Catching Up to TLC

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History Is Still Catching Up to TLC

How CrazySexyCool: The Musical reminded me that the best-selling U.S. girl group of all time is still ahead of us. There are moments in theater when you leave talking about the performances, the music, or the beauty of seeing a familiar story brought to life in a new

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 8 min read

Black Music Month Spotlight: Darwin Hobbs’ Greatest Gift Was Never His Voice

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Black Music Month Spotlight: Darwin Hobbs’ Greatest Gift Was Never His Voice

There are singers with incredible voices, and then there are artists whose voices become instruments of healing. Darwin Hobbs belongs in the latter category. For decades, Hobbs has possessed one of the most extraordinary voices in contemporary music. It is the kind of voice that immediately commands attention, effortlessly moving

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 3 min read

Netflix’s 'The Polygamist' Isn’t Really About Polygamy it's an Illustration of Emotional Abuse

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Netflix’s 'The Polygamist' Isn’t Really About Polygamy it's an Illustration of Emotional Abuse

Like a lot of people, I finally gave in to the hype surrounding Netflix’s South African drama The Polygamist. Social media had been talking about it nonstop, and with a flight ahead of me and plenty of time to binge watch, I decided to see what all the excitement

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 7 min read

Lessons from Black Wall Street

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Lessons from Black Wall Street

How Jayme Broome and Solid Foundations Are Preparing Tulsa’s Next Generation to Lead For many Americans, Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. Families gather for cookouts and festivals, communities host parades and commemorative events, and conversations turn toward the resilience of a people who endured unimaginable hardships while continuing

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 8 min read

NPR Got It Right: Joe’s Tiny Desk Concert Is a Black Music Month Must-Watch

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NPR Got It Right: Joe’s Tiny Desk Concert Is a Black Music Month Must-Watch

His voice defined grown-man R&B long before the culture gave him the credit he deserved. One of the greatest things about Black Music Month is that it gives us an opportunity to revisit artists whose contributions to the culture deserve far more recognition than they often receive.

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 8 min read

From Wendy Williams to Tasha K: Why Hollywood Keeps Creating the Women It Claims to Despise

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From Wendy Williams to Tasha K: Why Hollywood Keeps Creating the Women It Claims to Despise

Why Hollywood’s Most Controversial Truth-Tellers Always End Up Winning Every generation has a media personality that Hollywood claims to hate but the public refuses to stop watching. They are criticized for being too loud, too opinionated, too messy, too invasive, and too willing to say the things that

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read

Despite Fresh Blood, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Is Telling the Same Old Story — HE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA Season:17 Pictured: (l-r) Phaedra Parks, Drew Sidora, Pinky Cole, Angela Oakley, Kelli Ferrell, K. Michelle, Shamea Morton Mwangi, Porsha Williams (Photo by: Gizelle Hernandez/James Bianchi/Bravo)

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Despite Fresh Blood, 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Is Telling the Same Old Story

Let’s be honest: the glory days of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as we grew to know and love the show are over. Every franchise has its peaks and valleys, and for several seasons, the peach holders have been in a slump. It’s typical with any television series,

By Brenda Alexander • 6 min read

The Daphne Joy Effect: When Victimhood and Accountability Collide

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The Daphne Joy Effect: When Victimhood and Accountability Collide

The Me Too movement changed America in ways that were desperately needed. For generations, women who experienced sexual assault, workplace harassment, coercion, and abuse were often ignored, dismissed, or blamed for the harm done to them. Their stories were minimized, their motives were questioned, and their pain was treated as

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read

The Queen of Tennis Returns to Her Throne

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The Queen of Tennis Returns to Her Throne

For more than two decades, Serena Williams occupied a space so rare that conversations about her greatness often extended far beyond the boundaries of tennis. Hall of Fame athletes, sports analysts, coaches, and fellow competitors have repeatedly argued that Williams belongs in the discussion not simply as the greatest women’

By Victor Flavius • 2 min read

Brandy & Monica Are Reminding Us What 90s Sisterhood Feels Like — Brandy and Monica, Roots Picnic 2026

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Brandy & Monica Are Reminding Us What 90s Sisterhood Feels Like

The greatest plot twist in R&B history might not be a chart-topping hit or a surprise reunion tour. It might be the genuine friendship that emerged between Brandy and Monica after decades of one of music’s most talked-about rivalries. For years, fans couldn’t mention

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read

Juneteenth Honors: Why Atlanta Owes Jen Farris Her Flowers — Photo Credit: Jamari Priest

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Juneteenth Honors: Why Atlanta Owes Jen Farris Her Flowers

The A-List Some people preserve history in museums. Others write books. Jen Farris preserves history by walking us through the neighborhoods we’ve spent years driving past without ever truly seeing. As Lenox & Parker begins its Juneteenth celebration series, it is only fitting that our first honoree is

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 6 min read

Sorry, Kevin Hart, We’re Not Buying It — INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Kevin Hart speaks onstage during Netflix Is A Joke Festival Presents: The Roast of Kevin Hart at The Kia Forum on May 10, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Netflix)

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Sorry, Kevin Hart, We’re Not Buying It

Fans waited for Kevin Hart to respond after his heavily criticized roast sparked outrage over racist jokes involving George Floyd. Many expected reflection. Some expected accountability. At the very least, people expected Hart to acknowledge that the material went too far and offer an apology to Floyd’s family. Instead,

By Dr. Christal Jordan • 4 min read