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PoliticsPoliticsJoy Reid Tells Us What We're Getting Wrong About Kamala HarrisIn our exclusive interview with the MSNBC anchor, Reid said she thinks we haven't had a chance to really get to know…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 19, 2022
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Beauty + StyleFashionBeauty + StyleFashionThe Sexiest Black-Owned Swimwear That Will Make You the Hottest Thing on the Beach This SummerStart your summer off right with a suit from one of these Black-owned swimwear brands.ByAngela JohnsonPublishedJune 16, 2022
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EntertainmentEntertainmentExclusive: ABC Sets New Podcast Series Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley'[Her] inner-most life was both fascinating and significant,' host Leah Wright-Rigueur told The Root.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedMay 31, 2022
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CultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfNow playing CultureBlack ExcellenceThe Evolution OfThe Evolution of Michelle Obama: A Force To Be Reckoned WithMichelle Obama's evolution into one of the most iconic, influential, and fashionable Black women in America.PublishedMay 18, 2022
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