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How the Black Portraiture Boom Went Bust
In October 2021, the artist Serge Attukwei Clottey watched anxiously as a painting he had made just a few months earlier went ...
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Dark Money Hit a Record High of $1.9 Billion in 2024 Federal Races
The 2024 federal election cycle was the most secretive since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010. Dark money ...
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In the wake of wildfire, Altadena's Black residents search the past for a path forward
African Americans have found refuge and community in Altadena for more than a century, flourishing despite housing ...
“God Created Black People and Black People Created Style”—Inside The Met’s Press Preview for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”
“Superfine” is inspired by Miller’s 2009 book, Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, ...
Goldman Sachs Drops ‘Black' From Diversity Pledge, Rebrands ‘Black In Business' As Profit Initiative
Goldman Sachs' changes will probably not avoid scrutiny, because although their terminology appears to be race-neutral, its ...
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DDG Says He Would 'Go Broke ASAP' if He Stopped Working
The rapper and YouTuber confessed he needs to make money in order to pay his high cost of living, which includes bills and family expenses. "I have to make money. Bills are high," DDG said.