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Candiace Dillard Bassett, the former star of Real Housewives of Potomac, has some exciting news to share — she’s pregnant! The 37-year-old reality TV personality is expecting her first child with her husband Chris Bassett, who is 46 years old.
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The happy news was confirmed by PEOPLE after Candiace revealed it during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I am about 13 weeks… so just about into the second trimester,” she share ..read more
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Sybil’s Birthday Shout-Outs
Tami Roman, 54
Jennifer Garner, 52
Victoria Beckham, 50
Tyron Woodley, 42 (MMA Fighter)
Redman, 54
Kimberly Elise, 57
De’arra Taylor, 28 (Youtuber)
Bernice Burgos, 44
Joy Sunday, 29 (Netflix ‘Wednesday’)
Lela Rochon, 60
Roddy Rowdy Piper would have been 70 (Wrestler)
Remembering:
Doris Roberts (1925-2016)
Black Rob (1969-2021)
DJ Kay Slay (1966-2022)
Sybil Wilkes Top 5 Stories for ‘What You Need To Know:’ April 17, 2023 WATCH BELOW
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The Rickey Smiley Morning Show teamed up with the Men of Color National Summit for a live broadcast!
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Clemson University’s annual Men of Color National Summit, held April 11-12 at the Greenville Convention Center, pulsed with an electric energy. Over 2,000 attendees from 23 states converged, united by a common goal: empowering young men of color to reach their full potential.
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Angel Reese poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected seventh overall pick by the Chicago Sky during the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024, in New York City. | Source: Sarah Stier / Getty
Jason Whitlock—the world’s worst sports analyst, but possibly the world’s best Uncle Ruckus and Mr. Patato Head mashup—is a special breed of Black conservative. There are a lot of prominent Black MAGA guys who are cheerleaders for whiteness, but even most of them don’t go as far out of their way to lean into their anti-Blackness and misogynoir while cowe ..read more
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The North Carolina man who allegedly killed Allisha Watts is set to make his second court appearance since he was charged with murder in connection with her death.
According to WCNC, James Dunmore is set to appear in court on Tuesday. Dunmore’s request to reduce his $1 million secured bond was rejected by a judge last month.
In August, he was charged with murder in connection to Allisha Watts’s death, who was his then-girlfriend.
After a long investigation, the remains of Allisha Watts were found by police in a wooden area on ..read more
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In this handout provided by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Rudy Giuliani, former personal lawyer for former President Donald Trump poses for his booking photo on August 23, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Handout / Getty
Ex-NYC mayor and thoroughly disgraced Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani recently paid a visit to Sheridan Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and what did he do with his time on stage while visiting the city most known for a horrific race massacre in which hundreds of Black people were brutally killed by a white mob? He continued to spread lies about two Black former Georgia elec ..read more
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Caitlin Clark’s 4-year Contract Details With The Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, is set to sign a rookie contract with the Indiana Fever worth $338,056 over four years.
Despite being a top draft pick, the salary structure for WNBA players has sparked intense debate and criticism regarding the relatively low pay they receive compared to other professional athletes. The rookie salary of $338,056 over four years highlights the disparity in earnings between WNBA players and athletes in other major sports leagues.
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Sometimes getting away from the hustle and bustle of the big city is all you need to reset your mind. Luckily for Ohioans, we’ve got one of the best places in the Midwest to do just that.
USA Today has revealed their 10 Best Small Towns In The Midwest. Keep scrolling to see which area represented Ohio!
To meet their criteria, USA Today looked at towns and villages with populations under 25,000. The list was put together by an “expert panel”, which then included a voting phase by readers.
Put-in-Bay, Ohio was able to make the list. Nestled on Lake Erie’s South Bas ..read more
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Have you heard of the first woman ever accused of witchcraft in the United States? Her name was Titbua, and she was thought to be a woman of color.
Nothing is more compelling than researching the unexplained tales from American history. Some of it is weird, some of it is eerie and some of it can be downright scary when put into context of the modern world.
Insert the Salem Witch Trials; one of the scariest moments in American history.
In 1692, a Black slave woman was used as a pawn to spark the first conspiracy ever to land on the shores of America ..read more
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Laithan Dickerson is carving out a historic path in Arkansas. At just 7 years old, this rising star stands as the sole Black female bull rider in the state, as reported by CBS News affiliate THV11. Over the past weekend, she clinched her inaugural trophy at a state rodeo competition, earning a gold trophy due to her stellar performance.
Laithan’s father, Doc Leavy, revealed that his daughter has been mastering the art of riding since she took her first steps.
“When I see her, I know she can do it,” Leavy said. “She just goes out there and gets it done.”
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