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Actress Ayo Edebiri Named Chanel’s First Ambassador Under Matthieu Blazy

Ayo Edebiri is officially stepping into the spotlight of luxury fashion. The Emmy-winning actor, writer, and director has been named the newest House...

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Why So Many Men Don’t Have Close Friends — and Why It Matters for All of Us

If you’ve ever noticed how women roll to brunch or a block party with a squad but men often show up solo or...

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Former Obama Official & Media Founder Ashley Allison Makes History as First Black Woman to Own The Root

The Root has officially come home. The pioneering Black news and culture outlet is now Black-owned once again, thanks to CNN commentator and...

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Wale to Produce New Crime Drama About D.C. Hitman Wayne “Silk” Perry

Wale is stepping into a whole new lane and taking D.C. culture with him. The Grammy-nominated rapper is officially making his debut as...

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DMV Feds, We Got You: Shutdown Survival Guide

It’s official—the government shut down at 12:01 a.m. on October 1st, and if you’re a federal worker in the DMV, you already know...

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D.C. Native, Princess Ariana Austin Makonnen of Ethiopia, Launches New Podcast for Creatives Who Dream Big

Her Royal Highness Princess Ariana Austin Makonnen has worn many crowns, royal, cultural, and creative. Now, she’s adding podcast host to the list...

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Shonda Rhimes Becomes First Black Woman to Have Building Named in Her Honor at Dartmouth College

Shonda Rhimes is rewriting the script again, this time off-screen. The powerhouse behind Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Bridgerton just became the first Black...

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Barbershop to Speakeasy: Manifest 002 Has It All

Manifest 002 has touched down in Union Market—and if you’re looking for the new spot that has everything you didn’t know you needed,...

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Former Educator Launches “Black Parenting Academy” to Help Parents Raising High-Achieving Children

Black kids are out here shining brighter than ever,  from viral TikTok dancers to pee-wee athletes already looking like they’re headed to the...

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Nike Celebrates Virgil Abloh With New “Codes” Paris Exhibit Set to Open on His Birthday

Virgil Abloh’s impact is still unfolding, this time in Paris, where Nike and the Virgil Abloh Archive™ are teaming up for a 10-day...