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Ashley Antoinette Writes Worlds of Black Excellence

You may not be able to see it, but Ashley Antoinette Coleman’s literary superhero cape is tailored, tiered, and mauve-pink — a color she’s branded on social media. BALDWIN talks to the literary tour de force about, well… everything

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Uber Go-Get 2023

Uber Unveils its Game-Changing Innovations, Promising Unforgettable Journeys and Unmatched Convenience. Multimedia Editor Christopher Claxton reports

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Harry Belafonte, Dead at 96

Iconic screen actor and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte has passed at the age of 96, his family has confirmed. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports

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RIP: Atlanta Rapper Trouble

The “Ain’t My Fault,” rapper was allegedly shot and killed in his car. Several social media tributes have poured in. Senior Editor James R. Sanders reports

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TRIBUTE: Gospel Superstar Soprano LaShun Pace

Anointed Pace Sister and “I Know I’ve Been Changed” powerhouse singer LaShun Pace has passed at the age of 60 after health complications, her family confirms. Senior Editor James R. Sanders tributes the singer and her legacy.

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WATCH THIS: One Night in Miami

On Feb. 25, 1964 at the Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Fla., Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

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Last Minute Holiday Finds

Couture Paige’s columnist and Film Editor Paige Wilson brings you some of her favorite Holiday Must-Haves in a fun video; featuring and co-starring her daughter Kayla!

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VIDEO: No Limit to Master P’s Seeds of Hope

As BET airs their 5-part docu-series about No Limit Records, new interest in Master P. and his blueprint for Black Ownership in the music industry continue to inspire at a crucial time where the Black dollar is no longer a commodity — it’s a movement. In an interview with Master P. and No Limit artist Mia X, BALDWIN editor James R. Sanders talks Black home-ownership, protecting Black women, fatherhood, and good credit

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BET TURNS 40 AND TELEVISES REVOLUTION AT AWARDS

Covid-19, together with every Black life that mattered and was lost in the meantime — provided a platform for BET to remind its larger audience (thanks to Viacom’s merger with CBS) that the revolution would be televised

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Noah’s Arc Still Floats After All These Years

After a 12-year hiatus, showrunner Patrik Ian-Polk brought the iconic show back for a reunion with the entire cast picking things up in the middle of a Covid-19 quarantine. Show offers from Gabrielle Union, a surprise baby, and several cameos from the melanated LGBTQ glitterati — and the Gay Black version of ‘Living Single’ didn’t miss a beat

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