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The Real Housewives of Rhode Island premieres tonight

Bravo's newest city is also its smallest state, and if the early footage is any indication, Rhode Island Housewives has been holding back for years and has no intention of continuing to do so. 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' premieres Tonight, April 2 at 9 p.m. on Bravo, with the first episode available…

ByGesi LloydApril 2, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

Easter desserts: Easy-to-make sweets that bring the real flavor to your celebration

These soul-satisfying, easy-to-make sweets bring culture, nostalgia, and springtime flavor straight to your table — no all-day baking required. Easter Sunday isn't just a holiday — it's a full-on event. And no matter how spectacular the main course turns out, everybody knows the real conversation starter is what's sitting on the dessert table. For generations…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 2, 20260Comments

Career

How Dr. Cameka Smith boldly invested $1.5M in Black women founders

In 2009, Cameka Smith was 29 years old, held a master's degree, and had just been laid off from Chicago Public Schools. The obvious next step for most people would have been to dust off a résumé and move on. Smith chose a different path entirely. She gave herself one year to figure it out.…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 2, 20260Comments

Fashion

How to Elevate your Easter wardrobe with fresh spring fits

Spring has a way of making people want to dress differently. The colors shift, the air lightens, and Easter Sunday arrives as the season's most natural occasion to wear something that actually reflects how the world looks outside. Whether the day involves a church service, a family brunch, or a relaxed afternoon at home, the…

ByGesi LloydApril 2, 20260Comments

Entertainment

How Ye’s 10-year-old son unknowingly inspired album Bully

Ye's 12th studio album draws its name from a surprisingly relatable family moment — and it might just mark his most personal project in years. Ye Taps Into Fatherhood for Bully Kanye West — who now goes by Ye — is having a moment, and 2026 is shaping up to be his most deliberate year…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 2, 20260Comments

Health

Narcolepsy Type 1 The fight for a real diagnosis

For Justice, 30, and Tara, 29, the road to understanding their own bodies was long, exhausting, and often deeply discouraging. Both women live with narcolepsy Type 1 (NT1), a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to regulate sleep and wakefulness and both spent years searching for answers before anyone gave them the right…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 2, 20260Comments

Celebs

The impossible standard placed on Black billionaires like Jay-Z

When Shawn Carter, known worldwide as Jay-Z, crossed the billionaire threshold, it was celebrated as a historic milestone a Brooklyn-born kid who built an empire from nothing. But alongside the applause came something heavier: a set of expectations that no amount of money can fully satisfy. For Black billionaires in America, financial success is rarely…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 2, 20260Comments

Fashion

8 stylish Easter outfits to elevate your day

Easter Sunday is right around the corner, bringing with it a sense of renewal and a chance to embrace a lighter, brighter wardrobe. Whether the day includes a festive brunch, a church service or a relaxed gathering at home, choosing the right outfit can help set the tone for the celebration. As the season shifts,…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 2, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

12 Protein foods essential for stronger race days

A growing wave of Black women athletes is reshaping the endurance space, showing up at start lines and crossing finish lines in races of all kinds. From 10Ks to triathlons, that visibility is inspiring more women to lace up their sneakers and set ambitious goals. For many, the journey begins with a single race and…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 2, 20260Comments

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The Real Housewives of Rhode Island premieres tonight

Easter desserts: Easy-to-make sweets that bring the real flavor to your celebration

How Dr. Cameka Smith boldly invested $1.5M in Black women founders

How to Elevate your Easter wardrobe with fresh spring fits

How Ye’s 10-year-old son unknowingly inspired album Bully

Narcolepsy Type 1 The fight for a real diagnosis

8 stylish Easter outfits to elevate your day

12 Protein foods essential for stronger race days

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