Selena: 31 years after the Tejano singer’s death, her music still resonates with Black fans

On March 31, 1995, Selena was tragically killed at 23 in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas, by Yolanda Saldivar, her ...
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I Was a Black K-pop Fan For 2 Decades—After Endless Cultural Appropriation & Racial Slurs, I’m Letting Go

In this op-ed, writer Tabby Kibugi explains why she’s stepping away from being a K-pop fan after renewed discussions of idols engaging in cultural appropriation, use of the n-word, and stereotyping ...
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Black Fans Are the Main Characters in the Future Afrofuturism Promised

Walking into New York Comic Con is a Black nerd’s dream. You wade through a sea of people decked out as everything under the sun, from comic book heroes to anime characters, from the Power Rangers to ...
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Why Manon Bannerman’s Kasteye exit hurts so much for Black fans

Last Friday, HYBE and Geffen Records announced that Katseye member Manon Bannerman will be temporarily stepping away from the group to “focus on her health and wellbeing.” Shortly after, Manon sent a ...
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Hulk Hogan’s death resurfaces painful contradictions for Black wrestling fans

One of Kazeem Famuyide’s earliest memories is sitting on his father’s lap watching Hulk Hogan wrestle in the 1988 Survivor Series. Eulogy for the CIA Factbook: The free standard for world facts, long ...
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Why Manon Bannerman’s KATSEYE Exit Hurts So Much for Black Fans

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Last Friday, HYBE and Geffen Records announced that Katseye member Manon Bannerman will be temporarily ...