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Gas Is Up, Groceries Are Up, And Inflation Just Hit A 3-Year High

What the latest inflation numbers mean for your bills, your groceries, and your budget. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 13, 2026 If it feels like everything costs more right now, that’s because it does. New federal data released Tuesday confirmed that inflation climbed to 3.8% in April, which is the highest it’s been since May 2023. For anyone […]

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Tiffany Haddish’s Abs Are The Main Character On Her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover

You read that right. The comedian’s hard work and self-belief led her to change her body and make the cut for the latest Swimsuit Edition. By Elizabeth Ayoola · Updated May 13, 2026 Tiffany Haddish is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to self-exploration. The comedian and actress is expanding her horizons all the way to Sports Illustrated. Haddish,

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The Job Market Is Already Brutal. Now AI-Powered Job Scams Are Making It Even More Dangerous For Black Women

As layoffs, slow hiring, and economic uncertainty hit Black women hard, scammers are using fake recruiters, deepfakes, and polished job posts to steal personal information. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 12, 2026 The job hunt has always been a stress-inducing process. It’s a never-ending cycle of apply, get rejected, apply again, complete a task, get an interview,

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WATCH: Kevin Hart Leads Netflix Comedy ‘72 Hours’ Alongside Teyana Taylor And Mason Gooding

Set to premiere July 24, Hart reunites with director Tim Story for a Miami-set comedy centered on friendship, career pressure, and nonstop partying. By Okla Jones · Updated May 11, 2026 Kevin Hart is stepping back into movie mode this summer with the upcoming Netflix film 72 Hours. The streamer has officially released the first trailer for the Tim Story-directed

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‘I Love Boosters,’ ‘Is God Is,’ ‘The Chi’ Premiere, And The Films And TV Shows To Watch This Month

With May in full swing, the film and television slate includes new projects from the RZA, Boots Riley, Courtney Kemp, and Aleshea Harris, among others. By Okla Jones · Updated May 7, 2026 It’s been an exciting year in the industry if we’re talking about the film and television landscape—shows like Paradise, Hijack, and Euphoria all made triumphant returns, while the long-awaited Michael biopic

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Angel Reese And The Atlanta Dream Are Bringing A Fashion-First Approach To Women’s Sports Apparel

With the Dream’s new Homegrown collection, Angel Reese is helping push women’s sports apparel beyond oversized tees and into something more intentional, expressive, and rooted in culture. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 8, 2026 Angel Reese has always been that girl. She spent her first two seasons in Chicago being one of the most watched, most talked about, most everything players

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Black Wealth Watch: Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Faces Fraud Charges, Shaq Expands Into Women’s Basketball, Will.i.am Teaches AI At ASU

From founder drama to sports expansion deals and AI innovation, these are the stories shaping the conversation around Black money and power this week. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 9, 2026 Welcome to Black Wealth Watch, where we round up the biggest stories in Black business and economic news each week — the wins, the setbacks, the

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Now That A Sequel Has Been Confirmed, Here’s What We Want To See In The Next Installment Of ‘Michael’

After a record-setting debut, attention turns to what comes next, and which parts of the King of Pop’s later life deserve a closer look. By Okla Jones · Updated May 1, 2026 At press time, Michael is still dominating theaters across the country. Audiences (especially our people) showed up in full, drawn by the music, the performances, and the chance to see

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Kwanza Jones To Become MLB’s First Black Woman Majority Owner With $3.9 Billion Padres Deal

The $3.9 billion agreement for the San Diego Padres still requires MLB approval, but would mark a historic first for Black women in ownership. By Kimberly Wilson · Updated May 6, 2026 Major League Baseball has existed in its current form since 1903. In all that time, no Black woman has ever held a majority ownership stake in

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