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The class is titled “Beyoncé Makes History: Black Radical Tradition, Culture, Theory & Politics Through Music. She said she plans to use the performer’s wide-ranging repertoire as a portal for students to learn about Black intellectuals from the times of Frederick Douglass up to the present.

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“Roller rinks are living, breathing archives of our history, culture, and spirit. These are places where we come together, roll through life, and push forward – not only as sites of resistance but as sites of existence, too,” said Cherlise via statement.

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Lee’s legacy as a visionary icon worldwide is anchored by his longstanding commitment to authenticity and social justice.

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Spike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael Jordan welcomed a couple newcomers to it. He had never been to the Hall before learning he was being honored for his passion to the New York Knicks.

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FILE -Sean 'Diddy' Combs participates in "The Four" panel during the FOX Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 4, 2018. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) 

A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy. The accusers are part of what their lawyers say is a group of more than 100 alleged victims who are in the process of taking legal action against Combs in the wake of his sex trafficking arrest last month.

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The emergence of a young, white superstar from the heartland has caused many new WNBA fans to pick sides that fall along racial lines. [Christine] Brennan’s critics claim she was pushing a line of questioning that has dogged Black athletes for decades: that they are aggressive and undisciplined.

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Tuesday its 2024 class of fellows, often known as recipients of the “genius grant.” The 22 fellows will each receive a grant of $800,000 over five years to spend however they want. They were selected from nominations in a yearslong process that solicits input from their communities and peers. Fellows do not apply and are never officially informed that they’ve been nominated unless they are selected for the award

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Angela Bassett earned her first-ever Emmy Award at the 2024 Creative Arts Emmys this past week. Bassett, who’s had an illustrious four-decade career in the industry, earned her first Emmy for her work on National Geographic’s Queens, a seven-part series that chronicles the stories of animal matriarchies across the globe. 

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Grammy winner Kendrick Lamar headline the the NFL’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans on Feb. 9. The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he’s looking forward to bringing hip-hop to the NFL’s championship game, where he performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg in 2022. Roc Nation founder Jay-Z called Lamar a “once-in-a-generation” artist and performer

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Yennifer Castillo is a FAMU alumna and aerospace graduate student who has become known across social media for her creative classroom decor. A fifth-year teacher, Castillo said it was always her dream to become an educator, PEOPLE reports. 

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