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Moms and dads do get stoned, though some say they still sneak around like rule-breaking teenagers to avoid the disapproval of neighbors and family members. But even in states where it’s legal, cannabis use doesn’t necessarily feel as socially acceptable among parents as, say, drinking alcohol.

Black Parents Who Get Stoned Are Still Stigmatized Black Parents Who Get Stoned Are Still Stigmatized by society as a whole for their consumption of cannabis products

The Julie brand of emergency contraception, now available in Walmart, aims to be more accessible for marginalized communities and change the face of women's healthcare.

'Julie,' The Newest FDA-Approved Morning-After Pill, Was Created By A Black Woman 'Julie,' The Newest FDA-Approved Morning-After Pill, Was Created in part by A Black Woman named Amanda E. Johnson

Aftershock shines a light on Omari Maynard and Bruce McIntyre, who both lost their black partners in childbirth and went on to turn their grief into advocacy and activism.

'Black Wombs Matter' New Documentary on Black Maternal Health, Now on Hulu 'Black Wombs Matter' Is A New Documentary on Black Maternal Health, Now on Hulu that exposed women still dying in childbirth.

New Tina Turner-Inspired Barbie Hits The Market based on her iconic best-seller song and movie "What's Love Got to Do with It."

New Tina Turner-Inspired Barbie Hits The Market New Tina Turner-Inspired Barbie Hits The Market based on her iconic best seller song and movie "What's Love Got to Do with It."

Check out these five Black-owned plant-based dessert businesses in Detroit, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. that BLAC fully supports.

Top 5 Black-Owned Plant-Based Dessert Businesses Check out these five Black-owned plant-based dessert businesses in Detroit, Atlanta and Washington, D.C. that BLAC fully supports.

The number of Black actors, directors, and playwrights on New York’s best stages is almost unheard of right now. With Broadway veterans and debuts, there are all types of talent gracing the stage. Check out BLAC’s list of Black male actors to catch on Broadway this season.

10 Black Men to Catch On Broadway Before End Of The Year 10 Black Men to Catch On Broadway Before End Of The Year that includes the like of Wendell Pierce and Samuel L Jackson

The following eight millionaires are closest to becoming Black billionaires in the next few months. BLAC will be keeping a close eye on their progress.

Eight Black Millionaires Uber Close To Being Billionaires The following Eight Black American Millionaires are Uber Close To Being american Black Billionaires which is a rarity.

A new student loan application is now open. If you have federal student debt please visit student aid.gov. It's easy, simple and fast. And it's a new day for millions of Americans all across our nation.

President Biden Officially Launches Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Application President Biden Officially Launches Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Application. Apply today at student aid.gov

Enjoy the season’s freshly picked fruits with these simple sorbet recipes.

Sorbet With Fall’s In-Season Fruits What better way to enjoy this fall season’s fruit harvest than with a simple sorbet recipe that’ll highlight their freshness.

Health TikTok Content or also known as was sparked by the success of the TikTok’s campaign, which encouraged users to make videos on a variety of topics with an educational or motivational purpose. Here is a short list of black TikTok influencers!

What is Health-Tok And Which Black Medical Pros Should You Follow? What is Health-Tok And Which Black Medical Pros Should You Follow? Here is a short list of black tiktok influencers

With the generational trauma and a normalized pattern of being physical to children accustomed to households especially in Black Communities, the talk about gentle parenting style is now being discovered by parents in different communities even in Black families.

Are Black Families Ready For "Gentle Parenting?" Are Black Families Ready For "Gentle Parenting?" Expert suggest this new form of parenting might be hard for black parents.

Key & Peele, joined by Angela Bassett and Ving Rhames, are back and better than ever — only this time they're in stop motion.

Key and Peele Star in New Stop Motion Film ‘Wendell & Wild’ Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Angela Bassett and Ving Rhames are starring in new stop motion film, “Wendell & Wild,” on Netflix.

OAM (On A Mission) Skin seeks to fill the product void many beauty conglomerates have failed to provide: products made specifically by Black women.

Ciara Launches Her Skin Care Line, OAM Skin Ciara has launched her own skin care brand OAM Skin, short for “On A Mission” “to create a simple routine for all skin tones.”

With 25+ years of experience as a journalist, BLAC's Senior Editor Darralynn Hutson has done her share of traveling to pursue her goals and for assignments. To continue following her dream of worldwide storytelling, life's many roads led her to South Africa. In today's feature, she shares what that experience was like, the planning required to make it happen, and what that meant for a single mom of a 5th grader whose entire family and support system still lives in the states.

If you're planning to travel or live abroad, this is a great read about lessons learned and things you should consider: https://bit.ly/3EotvGO

Laying low might seem like you're safest bet when recovering from a heart attack , but with your doctor's clearance, getting active and eating clean could be the best thing you can do for to restore your health.

Recovering After a Heart Attack Recovering after a heart attack can be a scary thing but, with a clean, plant-based diet and enough physical activity, you can recover.

McDonald’s is offering an adult happy meal for grown-ups which comes complete with a designer toy of its mascots reinterpreted by the streetwear brand and artist collective Cactus Plant Flea Market.

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The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, Ye, wore a shirt printed with “White Lives Matter,” and called Black Lives Matter “a scam” during his recent surprise Paris fashion show. Black Twitter had some strong words for him.

Kanye West Sends Black Twitter Ablaze Kanye West received backlash after he wore a shirt printed with “White Lives Matter” and said: “Black Lives Matter was a scam.”

At 91 years old, James Earl Jones has signed off the rights to allow computer artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate his voice acting for Darth Vader.

James Earl Jones Retires as Darth Vader’s Voice, Passing the Torch to AI James Earl Jones has signed off the rights to allow computer artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate his voice acting for Darth Vader.

We don't know about you, but, this halloween, we’re more ready than ever to take our excessive, spooky make-up to the next level. From bejewelled eyelids and cat-eye flicks, to exposed fangs and sliced-open throats, BLAC reached out to our favorite makeup artists around the city to have them create over-the-top looks that will energize your Halloween spirits.

Detroit Makeup Artists Creating Scary Halloween Looks These Detroit makeup artists are creating scary halloween looks because, after all, the month of October is all about the scare.

You actually learn a lot about s*x when you aren’t having it; how horrible a s*xless relationship is, for instance. It’s enough to make you realize s*x isn’t everything in a partnership, but or***ms count for a lot.

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Megan Thee Stallion launched a website tackling mental wellness for Black, minority and LGBTQ+ communities as a companion to her new album.

Megan Thee Stallion Launches Mental Wellness Website

Chicago-native actor and rapper Common is playing one of the two lead characters in the upcoming Broadway production of “Between Riverside and Crazy” and says it's a dream come true to make his theatre debut.

Common Gets Broadway Debut with ‘Between Riverside And Crazy’ After conquering music and acting, Common is now taking the limelight on the theater stage in what will be his Broadway debut.

The reality talk show, “Yara Shahidi’s Day Off,” series premieres on Facebook Watch this Sept. 29 with new episodes Thursdays.

Yara Shahidi Gets Her Own Conversation Series on Facebook Watch The “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish” actress will spend the day hanging out with various celebrity pals on the new show “Yara Shahidi’s Day Off.”

After an Oscar win for best documentary, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, famously known as the drummer of The Roots, is tackling another project: documenting the genius of J Dilla.

Questlove Announces J Dilla Documentary In the Works After an Oscar win for best documentary, Questlove, famous as the drummer of The Roots, is documenting the genius of J Dilla.

Now that the weather is cooling down, it's time to get in a few more sessions on the grill. This Chili Lime Chicken recipe brings the perfect amount of spicy, sweet, and delicious we're sure you'll love. 🔥

Feeling Spicy Tonight? Try BLAC's Chili Lime Chicken What’s cookin’ in BLAC’s kitchen? Well, it’s Chili Lime Chicken. We loved this recipe, and we just needed to share it with you.

As the seasons change and we fall into cozy conditions, BLAC has compiled a watchlist of some must-see TV and movies.

Fall’s Must See Films These are fall’s must see films with Black creatives at the helm, from the highly anticipated “Black Panther” to the film called “Till.”

If you are in search of a good book, this month’s BLAC bookshelf has got you covered with five great black titles.

What to Read This Month From Black Authors What to Read This Month of September and October From Black Authors who cover parenting to algorithms and everything in between.

Having hard conversations about your s*x life or lack of can be a difficult topic to begin with your partner, family, and even friends. We know that there are experts out there who are giving advice that will help you live a happy and healthy lifestyle while making the subject a little easier to approach. We've put together a list of top Black s*x therapists and educators who offer the best s*xual advice.

These Black Sexologists Offer The Best Advice We’ve gathered some Black s*x therapists and educators who are helping Black folks rediscover their s*xuality and enjoy pleasure.

President Biden has made good on one of his campaign promises: student loan debt forgiveness, but does everyone win, and is going to be beneficial for black folks?

Biden Forgives Student Debts, Extends Pause on Repayments President Biden has made good on one of his campaign promises: student loan debt forgiveness, but does everyone win?

Check out these 8 cookbooks by Black chefs that pay homage to our culture and history through recipes made with love and remembrance.

8 Black Cookbooks That Spice Things Up in the Kitchen Check out these Black cookbooks that pay homage to our ancestors and document our culture through recipes made with love and remembrance.