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The Culture of Slapping

Apr 12, 2022 11:00AM ● By Anand Subramanian

A slap's objective is generally to humiliate rather than to damage. The term "slap" is commonly used to downplay the apparent severity of an act, even if the conduct was very harsh.

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Top 3 Needs for the Eagles to Address in the Draft: Opinion Piece

Apr 07, 2022 02:00PM ● By Mac Johnson

On April 28th, the Detroit Lions are on the clock in the 2022 NFL draft. Names will be called, lives will be changed, and franchisees will have another opportunity to reshape their future. As for the Philadelphia Eagles, most fans wouldn’t call last year’s playoff birth coupled with an early exit a success.

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Backyard Gardening: Benefits and More

Apr 07, 2022 12:00PM ● By Candice Stewart

Though there are many ways you could get your nails dirty with soil, we want to highlight the route of backyard gardening! What is it, why is it beneficial, and how does gardening – or farming relate to the Black community? Let’s find out.

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Black Fitness YouTubers That Will Help You Get and Stay Snatched

Apr 06, 2022 03:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

Going to the gym isn’t something everyone can afford or has the time to fit into their busy schedule, but luckily a lot of health, fitness, and workout programs are online and a lot even offer a free alternative.

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Getting into the Act as April Hits All of the Right Notes With Jazz Appreciation Month and Philly Theatre Week

Apr 06, 2022 12:00PM

The local Philly Celebrates Jazz initiative during national Jazz Appreciation Month is now in full swing!

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Jazz up April with Events That Sing with Fun, Education & Inspiration

Mar 31, 2022 10:00AM

As March winds down, April rises up to shower us with more things to do and places to go. It’s a month teeming with pizazz and jazz!

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Transgender Day of Visibility: Gender Diversity in Traditional and Modern African Societies

Mar 31, 2022 08:00AM ● By Nana Ama Addo

March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility. To dispel myths about non-heteronormative identities in traditional Africa, and ‘shake the table’ by providing an anti-colonial perspective on gender, we are exploring queer identities practiced in African societies.

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5 Best African Fashion Designers.

Mar 29, 2022 05:00PM ● By Anand Subramanian

African designers have long been cast in the shadow of their more visible European colleagues, often victims of cultural appropriation, Western exploitation, and outright design theft.

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10 Black-Owned Businesses That Sell Top-Notch Baby and Maternity Products

Mar 29, 2022 04:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

If you’re on the hunt for new clothes, gear, or toys for your little one, check out these Black-owned baby brands, which make innovative and chic products for young kids.

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These Are the Best Exfoliants for Brown Skin

Mar 27, 2022 12:00PM ● By Boitumelo Masihleho

For Black women, the most prominent concerns are usually uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, and textural changes. The reason these affect brown skin more frequently than Caucasian skin is that melanin-rich skin has more reactive melanocytes.

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