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Michael B. Jordan had 2 songs 'on repeat' during these 'sinners' scenes 

Jordan, who leads Ryan Coogler’s horror epic as twins smoke and stack, also opened up to TODAY.com about how he crafted and perfected the two distinct characters.
From left, Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfield, Miles Caton, and Omar Benson Miller stand in a doorway
From left, Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfield, Miles Caton, and Omar Benson Miller stand in a doorway

Tina Knowles reveals previous breast cancer diagnosis and recalls Beyoncé's reaction

Knowles wrote about her experience of being diagnosed and receiving treatment in her new book, “Matriarch: A Memoir.”
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles

How does 'sinners' end? What to know about the film's unexpected twist

Ryan Coogler’s supernatural horror film, starring Michael B. Jordan, turns into a fight for survival when the sun goes down. Read a breakdown of how the epic tale ends.
Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in "Sinners."
Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in "Sinners."
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Why 'sinners,' a Jim Crow-era vampire film, is a personal endeavor for director Ryan Coogler

In the period horror flick, Coogler’s longtime collaborator Michael B. Jordan plays twins who return to the Mississippi Delta with heaps of cash to open up a juke joint.
Michael B. Jordan stands next to a clone of himself outside
Michael B. Jordan stands next to a clone of himself outside
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Bay Area community incensed over viral video of woman repeating racist slurs

Local police are investigating the altercation as a “hate incident.”
A Pinole Police Department vehicle. on a street
A Pinole Police Department vehicle. on a street

Coming to a beauty supply store near you: Trump's trade war

small Black-owned businesses with tight margins rely heavily on imports from China, with prices likely to spike.
Chasity Monroe inside Pink Noire, her hair and beauty supply store in Memphis, Tenn., on April 16, 2025.
Chasity Monroe inside Pink Noire, her hair and beauty supply store in Memphis, Tenn., on April 16, 2025.

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France's president says making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust

Emmanuel Macron's statement comes 200 years after King Charles X recognized Haiti’s independence and imposed a massive debt on the country to compensate France for the loss of slave labor.
France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on March 28, 2025.
France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on March 28, 2025.

Target CEO to meet with Rev. Al sharpton as civil rights groups threaten boycotts over DEI

Target’s challenges run deeper than DEI backlash, and resistance to its policy change only added to its issues.
Image: Target logo facade
Image: Target logo facade
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Many HBCUs need government funding, but some are preparing for a future without it

several HBCU administrators who spoke to NBC News described a shared “culture of concern” across Black colleges.
Lee Hall sits atop the hill at the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2024.
Lee Hall sits atop the hill at the Florida A&M University campus in Tallahassee, Fla., Thursday, June 6, 2024.
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NAACP sues U.s. Education Department over DEI school funding cuts

The civil rights group said the Trump administration was targeting programs that offer “truthful, inclusive curricula” and address racism, among other efforts.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.
The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, March 24, 2025.

serena Williams says super Bowl dance with Kendrick Lamar was 'absolutely not' a diss of Drake

"I would never do that. And that was sad, that anyone would ever think that," Williams told Time.
Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show
Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show

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