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‘It’s a Family Affair’: Beyoncé and Cécred give fans a closer look at Jay-Z’s post-locs transformation

After Jay-Z’s ‘fro became one of Roots Picnic’s biggest talking points, Beyoncé and Cécred pulled back the curtain on the hair care process and family meaning behind the transformation. By Bobby Pen Jay-Z had the internet doing a collective double take when he hit the Roots Picnic stage with a full afro after 8 years of wearing locs. Now, Beyoncé […]

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‘This is not a drill’: Serena Williams is returning to Wimbledon singles

The 23-time Grand Slam champion accepted a wild-card invitation into the ladies’ singles draw, meaning she’ll compete at Wimbledon in both singles and doubles with Venus Williams. By Bobby Pen Serena Williams is making Wimbledon feel like a family reunion, a history lesson and a sporting event all at once. The 44-year-old tennis icon is officially

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‘Frivolous’: Tyler Perry’s team fires back at deposition claim in $77M sexual assault lawsuit

Actor Mario Rodriguez wants a judge to sanction the media mogul, claiming Perry won’t sit for questioning unless his sexuality is off-limits. Perry’s lawyer denies it. By Bobby Pen Tyler Perry is pushing back against a new claim in the ongoing $77 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by actor Mario Rodriguez, and this latest dispute is not

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Obama Presidential Center opening brings tears, nostalgia and call to action

“For Black Americans, I think the call to action is clear,” U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.), a former Obama White House official, told theGrio. By Gerren Keith Gaynor The city of Chicago came alive on Thursday as thousands gathered in the South Side to celebrate the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center. Ten years in

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