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Source: Courtesy / pgLand This year, America celebrates its semiquincentennial. However, Black Americans’ patriotism is still complicated. As our freedoms continue to be challenged by an administration determined to hold on to power at any cost, the fight continues. In the playlist below, we highlight songs that honor the resilience of the Black American experience. From the Civil Rights movement to today, Black voices continue to shape the conscience of our culture.

Sanaa Lathan faced years of rejection before her breakthrough roles, highlighting the challenges Black actresses face. Lathan advocated for herself, from learning basketball for a role to addressing unresolved trauma through therapy and sobriety. Keke Palmer and Lathan discuss the importance of representation, rest, and breaking generational patterns of overwork.

The Chi explores shifting alliances, dangerous relationships, and the legacy of the long-running Black drama. Nuck's complicated history and questionable actions may finally catch up to him before the series ends. The panel praises the show's nuanced storytelling on masculinity, queerness, community, and chosen family. The Chi has officially returned for its eighth and final season, and Lena Waithe’s deliciously diabolical southside series isn’t holding back.

Iconic cast returns for a sequel set in the breathtaking scenery of Lake Como, Italy. A family wedding brings the friends together, sparking long-buried emotions and conflicts. Taraji P. Henson joins the cast, bringing fresh energy and new layers to the story. Source: Scott Olson / Getty Fans of Tyler Perry’s iconic relationship drama have something to celebrate.

Exceptional two-sport athlete with size, speed, and playmaking ability in football and basketball Earning varsity minutes as a freshman, showcasing maturity beyond his years Focused on continuous improvement, keeping options open for his athletic future Source: Canva/radioone / canva/radioone When it comes to the future of high school athletics in Ohio, few freshmen are generating as much excitement as Cincinnati Moeller’s Jayden Davis.

Source: ABC News / Screenshot There’s an old bit from the 1986 standup special “Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met” in which Williams discusses the crazy gun culture in the United States (because, yes, it’s been a problem for a long time). “It’s in the Constitution! You have the right to bear arms or the right to arm bears. Whatever you want to do!” Williams quips.

Usher Raymond and Chris Brown are teaming up for The R&B Tour and we’re sending one lucky winner to experience it live in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, September 5!

The 4th of July holiday weekend is upon us, and we’re certain cookouts and indoor hangs are happening all across the nation. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we’ve got a handy cocktail guide for your 4th of July celebrations. I currently reside in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, and I can assure you, I will not be going outside until the sun goes down. With temps over 100 degrees across the region, it’s impossible to find relief.

Source: Parkwood Entertainment / Parkwood Entertainment Beyoncé just blessed the BeyHive with a B’Day surprise! On Saturday, Beyoncé released “Morning Dew (Donk),” her first new solo song in two years, launching a 60-day countdown to the 20th anniversary reissue of B’Day, the chart-topping sophomore album she famously released on her 25th birthday on Sept. 4, 2006.

Source: Production photos of Nikki M. James as Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. jordan fisher,nikki m. james,little shop of horrors / Emilio Madrid When the curtains rise on the current Off-Broadway revival of Little Shop of Horrors, audiences are treated to a cultural milestone hiding in plain sight. For the first time, the central romantic duo of Audrey and Seymour is led by two Black actors: Tony Award-winner Nikki M. James and Jordan Fisher.